Hyundai IONIQ 9 vs VinFast VF9: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Hyundai IONIQ 9 costs about $14,050 less

That's $195 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

IONIQ 9 Preferred AWD✓ $1,564/moTrue cost

VF9 Eco$1,759/moTrue cost

2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9

Closest matching trim: IONIQ 9 Preferred AWD

Sticker (MSRP)$64,999

+$12,004→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$77,003

+ running costs→↓− $22,476 resale

True cost$1,564/moA month to own, after resale

2024 VinFast VF9

Closest matching trim: VF9 Eco

Sticker (MSRP)$74,890

+$13,268→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$88,158

+ running costs→↓− $25,896 resale

True cost$1,759/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $64,999	$74,890	IONIQ 9 by $9,891
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,145	✓ $3,126	VF9 by $19
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $8,859	$10,142	IONIQ 9 by $1,283
Drive-away price	✓ $77,003	$88,158	IONIQ 9 by $11,155
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $4,002	$4,809	IONIQ 9 by $807
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $17,619	$18,873	IONIQ 9 by $1,254
Maintenance (estimate)	$5,611	✓ $5,367	VF9 by $244
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $15,143	$17,489	IONIQ 9 by $2,346
Lost return on your money	✓ $15,592	$17,744	IONIQ 9 by $2,152
Resale after 6 yrs	−$22,476	✓ −$25,896	VF9 by $3,420
Total
True cost	✓ $112,585	$126,635	IONIQ 9 by $14,050
True cost a month	✓ $1,564/mo	$1,759/mo	IONIQ 9 by $195
You pay each month	✓ $1,590/mo	$1,803/mo	IONIQ 9 by $213
Practical
Fuel type	Electric	Electric	—
Seats	7	7	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	Not published	—
Towing, lb	✓ 5,000	3,950	—
Fast charge, minutes	24 (10-80%)	35 (10-70%)	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	1,323	Not published	—
Range, km (winter about 70%)	515 (361)	✓ 518 (363)	—
Length	5.06 m	5.12 m	—
Ground clearance	17 cm	—	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	35%	35%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	Not rated yet	—
European crash test	✓ 5★ (2025)	—	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

IONIQ 9 Preferred AWD ✓ $64,999VF9 Eco $74,890Cheaper by IONIQ 9 by $9,891

Freight and fees, before tax

IONIQ 9 Preferred AWD $3,145VF9 Eco ✓ $3,126Cheaper by VF9 by $19

Sales tax (HST)

IONIQ 9 Preferred AWD ✓ $8,859VF9 Eco $10,142Cheaper by IONIQ 9 by $1,283

Drive-away price

IONIQ 9 Preferred AWD ✓ $77,003VF9 Eco $88,158Cheaper by IONIQ 9 by $11,155

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

IONIQ 9 Preferred AWD ✓ $4,002VF9 Eco $4,809Cheaper by IONIQ 9 by $807

Insurance (estimate)

IONIQ 9 Preferred AWD ✓ $17,619VF9 Eco $18,873Cheaper by IONIQ 9 by $1,254

Maintenance (estimate)

IONIQ 9 Preferred AWD $5,611VF9 Eco ✓ $5,367Cheaper by VF9 by $244

Loan rate

IONIQ 9 Preferred AWD 6.5%VF9 Eco 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

IONIQ 9 Preferred AWD ✓ $15,143VF9 Eco $17,489Cheaper by IONIQ 9 by $2,346

Lost return on your money

IONIQ 9 Preferred AWD ✓ $15,592VF9 Eco $17,744Cheaper by IONIQ 9 by $2,152

Resale after 6 yrs

IONIQ 9 Preferred AWD −$22,476VF9 Eco ✓ −$25,896Cheaper by VF9 by $3,420

Total

True cost

IONIQ 9 Preferred AWD ✓ $112,585VF9 Eco $126,635Cheaper by IONIQ 9 by $14,050

True cost a month

IONIQ 9 Preferred AWD ✓ $1,564/moVF9 Eco $1,759/moCheaper by IONIQ 9 by $195

You pay each month

IONIQ 9 Preferred AWD ✓ $1,590/moVF9 Eco $1,803/moCheaper by IONIQ 9 by $213

Practical

Fuel type

IONIQ 9 Preferred AWD ElectricVF9 Eco ElectricCheaper by —

Seats

IONIQ 9 Preferred AWD 7VF9 Eco 7Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

IONIQ 9 Preferred AWD 8+VF9 Eco Not publishedCheaper by —

Towing, lb

IONIQ 9 Preferred AWD ✓ 5,000VF9 Eco 3,950Cheaper by —

Fast charge, minutes

IONIQ 9 Preferred AWD 24 (10-80%)VF9 Eco 35 (10-70%)Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

IONIQ 9 Preferred AWD 1,323VF9 Eco Not publishedCheaper by —

Range, km (winter about 70%)

IONIQ 9 Preferred AWD 515 (361)VF9 Eco ✓ 518 (363)Cheaper by —

Length

IONIQ 9 Preferred AWD 5.06 mVF9 Eco 5.12 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

IONIQ 9 Preferred AWD 17 cmVF9 Eco —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

IONIQ 9 Preferred AWD 35%VF9 Eco 35%Cheaper by —

US crash test

IONIQ 9 Preferred AWD Not rated yetVF9 Eco Not rated yetCheaper by —

European crash test

IONIQ 9 Preferred AWD ✓ 5★ (2025)VF9 Eco —Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $9,891.