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Chevrolet Bolt vs Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Chevrolet Bolt costs about $18,950 less

That's $263 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.
Bolt LT✓ $981/moTrue cost
Eclipse Sportback EV$1,244/moTrue cost
2027 Chevrolet Bolt
2027 Chevrolet Bolt
Closest matching trim: Bolt LT
Sticker (MSRP)$39,999
+$4,091→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$44,090
+ running costs→↓− $13,831 resale
True cost$981/moA month to own, after resale
2027 Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback
2027 Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback
Closest matching trim: Eclipse Sportback EV
Sticker (MSRP)$48,998
+$9,988→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$58,986
+ running costs→↓− $16,943 resale
True cost$1,244/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line

Price
Sticker (MSRP)✓ $39,999$48,998Bolt by $8,999
Freight and fees, before tax$3,444✓ $3,202Eclipse Sportback by $242
Sales tax (HST)✓ $5,648$6,786Bolt by $1,138
EV rebate−$5,000——
Drive-away price✓ $44,090$58,986Bolt by $14,896
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging✓ $2,724$2,909Bolt by $185
Insurance (estimate)✓ $14,385$15,573Bolt by $1,188
Maintenance (estimate)$5,685✓ $5,471Eclipse Sportback by $214
Loan rate6.5%6.5%—
Loan interest✓ $8,221$11,354Bolt by $3,133
Lost return on your money✓ $9,242$12,116Bolt by $2,874
Resale after 6 yrs−$13,831✓ −$16,943Eclipse Sportback by $3,112
Total
True cost✓ $70,608$89,558Bolt by $18,950
True cost a month✓ $981/mo$1,244/moBolt by $263
You pay each month✓ $975/mo$1,241/moBolt by $266
Practical
Fuel typeElectricElectric—
Seats55—
Carry-ons, 2 peopleNot published5—
Fast charge, minutes25 (10-80%)35 (10-80%)—
Cargo behind row 2, litresNot published566—
Range, km (winter about 70%)422 (295)✓ 454 (318)—
Length4.31 m4.41 m—
Ground clearance14 cm14 cm—
Resale % after 6 yrs35%35%—
US crash testNot rated yetNot rated yet—
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
Bolt LT ✓ $39,999Eclipse Sportback EV $48,998Cheaper by Bolt by $8,999
Freight and fees, before tax
Bolt LT $3,444Eclipse Sportback EV ✓ $3,202Cheaper by Eclipse Sportback by $242
Sales tax (HST)
Bolt LT ✓ $5,648Eclipse Sportback EV $6,786Cheaper by Bolt by $1,138
EV rebate
Bolt LT −$5,000Eclipse Sportback EV —Cheaper by —
Drive-away price
Bolt LT ✓ $44,090Eclipse Sportback EV $58,986Cheaper by Bolt by $14,896
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
Bolt LT ✓ $2,724Eclipse Sportback EV $2,909Cheaper by Bolt by $185
Insurance (estimate)
Bolt LT ✓ $14,385Eclipse Sportback EV $15,573Cheaper by Bolt by $1,188
Maintenance (estimate)
Bolt LT $5,685Eclipse Sportback EV ✓ $5,471Cheaper by Eclipse Sportback by $214
Loan rate
Bolt LT 6.5%Eclipse Sportback EV 6.5%Cheaper by —
Loan interest
Bolt LT ✓ $8,221Eclipse Sportback EV $11,354Cheaper by Bolt by $3,133
Lost return on your money
Bolt LT ✓ $9,242Eclipse Sportback EV $12,116Cheaper by Bolt by $2,874
Resale after 6 yrs
Bolt LT −$13,831Eclipse Sportback EV ✓ −$16,943Cheaper by Eclipse Sportback by $3,112
Total
True cost
Bolt LT ✓ $70,608Eclipse Sportback EV $89,558Cheaper by Bolt by $18,950
True cost a month
Bolt LT ✓ $981/moEclipse Sportback EV $1,244/moCheaper by Bolt by $263
You pay each month
Bolt LT ✓ $975/moEclipse Sportback EV $1,241/moCheaper by Bolt by $266
Practical
Fuel type
Bolt LT ElectricEclipse Sportback EV ElectricCheaper by —
Seats
Bolt LT 5Eclipse Sportback EV 5Cheaper by —
Carry-ons, 2 people
Bolt LT Not publishedEclipse Sportback EV 5Cheaper by —
Fast charge, minutes
Bolt LT 25 (10-80%)Eclipse Sportback EV 35 (10-80%)Cheaper by —
Cargo behind row 2, litres
Bolt LT Not publishedEclipse Sportback EV 566Cheaper by —
Range, km (winter about 70%)
Bolt LT 422 (295)Eclipse Sportback EV ✓ 454 (318)Cheaper by —
Length
Bolt LT 4.31 mEclipse Sportback EV 4.41 mCheaper by —
Ground clearance
Bolt LT 14 cmEclipse Sportback EV 14 cmCheaper by —
Resale % after 6 yrs
Bolt LT 35%Eclipse Sportback EV 35%Cheaper by —
US crash test
Bolt LT Not rated yetEclipse Sportback EV Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $8,999.