Hyundai Kona Electric vs Subaru Uncharted: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Subaru Uncharted costs about $3,796 less

That's $53 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Kona Electric Preferred$1,043/moTrue cost

Uncharted FWD✓ $990/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 Subaru Uncharted

Closest matching trim: Uncharted FWD

Sticker (MSRP)$40,995

+$3,873→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$44,868

+ running costs→↓− $15,290 resale

True cost$990/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$43,999	✓ $40,995	Uncharted by $3,004
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $2,945	$3,136	Kona Electric by $191
Sales tax (HST)	$6,103	✓ $5,737	Uncharted by $366
EV rebate	−$5,000	−$5,000	—
Drive-away price	$48,047	✓ $44,868	Uncharted by $3,179
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$3,044	✓ $2,573	Uncharted by $471
Insurance (estimate)	$14,913	✓ $14,517	Uncharted by $396
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $5,366	$6,734	Kona Electric by $1,368
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$9,053	✓ $8,385	Uncharted by $668
Lost return on your money	$10,005	✓ $9,392	Uncharted by $613
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$15,453	−$15,290	Kona Electric by $163
Total
True cost	$75,067	✓ $71,270	Uncharted by $3,797
True cost a month	$1,043/mo	✓ $990/mo	Uncharted by $53
You pay each month	$1,049/mo	✓ $1,002/mo	Uncharted by $47
Practical
Fuel type	Electric	Electric	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	6	5	—
Fast charge, minutes	43 (10-80%)	30 (10-80%)	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 723	651	—
Range, km (winter about 70%)	✓ 420 (294)	399 (279)	—
Length	4.36 m	4.51 m	—
Ground clearance	15 cm	✓ 21 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	35%	✓ 37%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	Not rated yet	—
European crash test	✓ 4★ (2023)	—	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Kona Electric Preferred $43,999Uncharted FWD ✓ $40,995Cheaper by Uncharted by $3,004

Freight and fees, before tax

Kona Electric Preferred ✓ $2,945Uncharted FWD $3,136Cheaper by Kona Electric by $191

Sales tax (HST)

Kona Electric Preferred $6,103Uncharted FWD ✓ $5,737Cheaper by Uncharted by $366

EV rebate

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

Drive-away price

Kona Electric Preferred $48,047Uncharted FWD ✓ $44,868Cheaper by Uncharted by $3,179

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Kona Electric Preferred $3,044Uncharted FWD ✓ $2,573Cheaper by Uncharted by $471

Insurance (estimate)

Kona Electric Preferred $14,913Uncharted FWD ✓ $14,517Cheaper by Uncharted by $396

Maintenance (estimate)

Kona Electric Preferred ✓ $5,366Uncharted FWD $6,734Cheaper by Kona Electric by $1,368

Loan rate

Kona Electric Preferred 6.5%Uncharted FWD 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Kona Electric Preferred $9,053Uncharted FWD ✓ $8,385Cheaper by Uncharted by $668

Lost return on your money

Kona Electric Preferred $10,005Uncharted FWD ✓ $9,392Cheaper by Uncharted by $613

Resale after 6 yrs

Kona Electric Preferred ✓ −$15,453Uncharted FWD −$15,290Cheaper by Kona Electric by $163

Total

True cost

Kona Electric Preferred $75,067Uncharted FWD ✓ $71,270Cheaper by Uncharted by $3,797

True cost a month

Kona Electric Preferred $1,043/moUncharted FWD ✓ $990/moCheaper by Uncharted by $53

You pay each month

Kona Electric Preferred $1,049/moUncharted FWD ✓ $1,002/moCheaper by Uncharted by $47

Practical

Fuel type

Kona Electric Preferred ElectricUncharted FWD ElectricCheaper by —

Seats

Kona Electric Preferred 5Uncharted FWD 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Kona Electric Preferred 6Uncharted FWD 5Cheaper by —

Fast charge, minutes

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

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Kona Electric Preferred ✓ 723Uncharted FWD 651Cheaper by —

Range, km (winter about 70%)

Kona Electric Preferred ✓ 420 (294)Uncharted FWD 399 (279)Cheaper by —

Length

Kona Electric Preferred 4.36 mUncharted FWD 4.51 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Kona Electric Preferred 15 cmUncharted FWD ✓ 21 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Kona Electric Preferred 35%Uncharted FWD ✓ 37%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Kona Electric Preferred Not rated yetUncharted FWD Not rated yetCheaper by —

European crash test

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

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Kona Electric from its own, the Uncharted typical for its type and brand. Their stickers differ by $3,004.