Hyundai Kona Electric vs Kia EV5: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Hyundai Kona Electric costs about $6,992 less

That's $97 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Kona Electric Preferred✓ $1,043/moTrue cost

EV5 Light FWD$1,140/moTrue cost

2026 Hyundai Kona Electric

Closest matching trim: Kona Electric Preferred

Sticker (MSRP)$43,999

+$4,048→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$48,047

+ running costs→↓− $15,453 resale

True cost$1,043/moA month to own, after resale

2027 Kia EV5

Closest matching trim: EV5 Light FWD

Sticker (MSRP)$43,495

+$9,073→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$52,568

+ running costs→↓− $15,040 resale

True cost$1,140/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$43,999	✓ $43,495	EV5 by $504
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $2,945	$3,025	Kona Electric by $80
Sales tax (HST)	$6,103	✓ $6,048	EV5 by $55
EV rebate	−$5,000	—	—
Drive-away price	✓ $48,047	$52,568	Kona Electric by $4,521
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $3,044	$3,178	Kona Electric by $134
Insurance (estimate)	$14,913	✓ $14,847	EV5 by $66
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $5,366	$5,532	Kona Electric by $166
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $9,053	$10,004	Kona Electric by $951
Lost return on your money	✓ $10,005	$10,878	Kona Electric by $873
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$15,453	−$15,040	Kona Electric by $413
Total
True cost	✓ $75,067	$82,059	Kona Electric by $6,992
True cost a month	✓ $1,043/mo	$1,140/mo	Kona Electric by $97
You pay each month	✓ $1,049/mo	$1,128/mo	Kona Electric by $79
Practical
Fuel type	Electric	Electric	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	6	Not published	—
Fast charge, minutes	43 (10-80%)	30	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	723	Not published	—
Range, km (winter about 70%)	✓ 420 (294)	335 (234)	—
Length	4.36 m	4.61 m	—
Ground clearance	15 cm	—	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	35%	35%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	Not rated yet	—
European crash test	✓ 4★ (2023)	—	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Kona Electric Preferred $43,999EV5 Light FWD ✓ $43,495Cheaper by EV5 by $504

Freight and fees, before tax

Kona Electric Preferred ✓ $2,945EV5 Light FWD $3,025Cheaper by Kona Electric by $80

Sales tax (HST)

Kona Electric Preferred $6,103EV5 Light FWD ✓ $6,048Cheaper by EV5 by $55

EV rebate

Kona Electric Preferred −$5,000EV5 Light FWD —Cheaper by —

Drive-away price

Kona Electric Preferred ✓ $48,047EV5 Light FWD $52,568Cheaper by Kona Electric by $4,521

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Kona Electric Preferred ✓ $3,044EV5 Light FWD $3,178Cheaper by Kona Electric by $134

Insurance (estimate)

Kona Electric Preferred $14,913EV5 Light FWD ✓ $14,847Cheaper by EV5 by $66

Maintenance (estimate)

Kona Electric Preferred ✓ $5,366EV5 Light FWD $5,532Cheaper by Kona Electric by $166

Loan rate

Kona Electric Preferred 6.5%EV5 Light FWD 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Kona Electric Preferred ✓ $9,053EV5 Light FWD $10,004Cheaper by Kona Electric by $951

Lost return on your money

Kona Electric Preferred ✓ $10,005EV5 Light FWD $10,878Cheaper by Kona Electric by $873

Resale after 6 yrs

Kona Electric Preferred ✓ −$15,453EV5 Light FWD −$15,040Cheaper by Kona Electric by $413

Total

True cost

Kona Electric Preferred ✓ $75,067EV5 Light FWD $82,059Cheaper by Kona Electric by $6,992

True cost a month

Kona Electric Preferred ✓ $1,043/moEV5 Light FWD $1,140/moCheaper by Kona Electric by $97

You pay each month

Kona Electric Preferred ✓ $1,049/moEV5 Light FWD $1,128/moCheaper by Kona Electric by $79

Practical

Fuel type

Kona Electric Preferred ElectricEV5 Light FWD ElectricCheaper by —

Seats

Kona Electric Preferred 5EV5 Light FWD 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Kona Electric Preferred 6EV5 Light FWD Not publishedCheaper by —

Fast charge, minutes

Kona Electric Preferred 43 (10-80%)EV5 Light FWD 30Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Kona Electric Preferred 723EV5 Light FWD Not publishedCheaper by —

Range, km (winter about 70%)

Kona Electric Preferred ✓ 420 (294)EV5 Light FWD 335 (234)Cheaper by —

Length

Kona Electric Preferred 4.36 mEV5 Light FWD 4.61 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Kona Electric Preferred 15 cmEV5 Light FWD —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Kona Electric Preferred 35%EV5 Light FWD 35%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Kona Electric Preferred Not rated yetEV5 Light FWD Not rated yetCheaper by —

European crash test

Kona Electric Preferred ✓ 4★ (2023)EV5 Light FWD —Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Kona Electric from its own, the EV5 typical for its type and brand. Their stickers differ by $504.