Chevrolet Equinox EV vs Kia Niro EV: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Kia Niro EV costs about $2,214 less

That's $31 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Equinox EV LT FWD$1,115/moTrue cost

Niro EV Wind✓ $1,085/moTrue cost

2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV

Closest matching trim: Equinox EV LT FWD

Sticker (MSRP)$46,199

+$4,897→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$51,096

+ running costs→↓− $15,975 resale

True cost$1,115/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Kia Niro EV

Closest matching trim: Niro EV Wind

Sticker (MSRP)$45,595

+$4,176→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$49,771

+ running costs→↓− $15,520 resale

True cost$1,085/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$46,199	✓ $45,595	Niro EV by $604
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,444	✓ $2,875	Niro EV by $569
Sales tax (HST)	$6,454	✓ $6,301	Niro EV by $153
EV rebate	−$5,000	−$5,000	—
Drive-away price	$51,096	✓ $49,771	Niro EV by $1,325
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$3,245	✓ $3,128	Niro EV by $117
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $14,121	$15,111	Equinox EV by $990
Maintenance (estimate)	$7,433	✓ $5,750	Niro EV by $1,683
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$9,695	✓ $9,416	Niro EV by $279
Lost return on your money	$10,594	✓ $10,338	Niro EV by $256
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$15,975	−$15,520	Equinox EV by $455
Total
True cost	$80,300	✓ $78,086	Niro EV by $2,214
True cost a month	$1,115/mo	✓ $1,085/mo	Niro EV by $30
You pay each month	$1,121/mo	✓ $1,087/mo	Niro EV by $34
Practical
Fuel type	Electric	Electric	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	6	5	—
Towing, lb	1,500	—	—
Fast charge, minutes	—	43 (10-80%)	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 748	646	—
Range, km (winter about 70%)	✓ 513 (359)	407 (285)	—
Length	4.84 m	4.42 m	—
Ground clearance	✓ 16 cm	15 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 35%	34%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	Not rated yet	—
European crash test	—	✓ 4★ (2022); 5★ with pack	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Equinox EV LT FWD $46,199Niro EV Wind ✓ $45,595Cheaper by Niro EV by $604

Freight and fees, before tax

Equinox EV LT FWD $3,444Niro EV Wind ✓ $2,875Cheaper by Niro EV by $569

Sales tax (HST)

Equinox EV LT FWD $6,454Niro EV Wind ✓ $6,301Cheaper by Niro EV by $153

EV rebate

Equinox EV LT FWD −$5,000Niro EV Wind −$5,000Cheaper by —

Drive-away price

Equinox EV LT FWD $51,096Niro EV Wind ✓ $49,771Cheaper by Niro EV by $1,325

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Equinox EV LT FWD $3,245Niro EV Wind ✓ $3,128Cheaper by Niro EV by $117

Insurance (estimate)

Equinox EV LT FWD ✓ $14,121Niro EV Wind $15,111Cheaper by Equinox EV by $990

Maintenance (estimate)

Equinox EV LT FWD $7,433Niro EV Wind ✓ $5,750Cheaper by Niro EV by $1,683

Loan rate

Equinox EV LT FWD 6.5%Niro EV Wind 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Equinox EV LT FWD $9,695Niro EV Wind ✓ $9,416Cheaper by Niro EV by $279

Lost return on your money

Equinox EV LT FWD $10,594Niro EV Wind ✓ $10,338Cheaper by Niro EV by $256

Resale after 6 yrs

Equinox EV LT FWD ✓ −$15,975Niro EV Wind −$15,520Cheaper by Equinox EV by $455

Total

True cost

Equinox EV LT FWD $80,300Niro EV Wind ✓ $78,086Cheaper by Niro EV by $2,214

True cost a month

Equinox EV LT FWD $1,115/moNiro EV Wind ✓ $1,085/moCheaper by Niro EV by $30

You pay each month

Equinox EV LT FWD $1,121/moNiro EV Wind ✓ $1,087/moCheaper by Niro EV by $34

Practical

Fuel type

Equinox EV LT FWD ElectricNiro EV Wind ElectricCheaper by —

Seats

Equinox EV LT FWD 5Niro EV Wind 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Equinox EV LT FWD 6Niro EV Wind 5Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Equinox EV LT FWD 1,500Niro EV Wind —Cheaper by —

Fast charge, minutes

Equinox EV LT FWD —Niro EV Wind 43 (10-80%)Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Equinox EV LT FWD ✓ 748Niro EV Wind 646Cheaper by —

Range, km (winter about 70%)

Equinox EV LT FWD ✓ 513 (359)Niro EV Wind 407 (285)Cheaper by —

Length

Equinox EV LT FWD 4.84 mNiro EV Wind 4.42 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Equinox EV LT FWD ✓ 16 cmNiro EV Wind 15 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Equinox EV LT FWD ✓ 35%Niro EV Wind 34%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Equinox EV LT FWD ✓ 5★Niro EV Wind Not rated yetCheaper by —

European crash test

Equinox EV LT FWD —Niro EV Wind ✓ 4★ (2022); 5★ with packCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Equinox EV typical for its type and brand, the Niro EV from its own. Their stickers differ by $604.