Hyundai Kona Electric vs Toyota C-HR: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

They cost about the same

Within $579: too close to call. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Kona Electric Preferred$1,043/moTrue cost

C-HR SE FWD$1,035/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 Toyota C-HR

Closest matching trim: C-HR SE FWD

Sticker (MSRP)$44,895

+$4,318→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$49,213

+ running costs→↓− $17,978 resale

True cost$1,035/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $43,999	$44,895	Kona Electric by $896
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $2,945	$3,081	Kona Electric by $136
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $6,103	$6,237	Kona Electric by $134
EV rebate	−$5,000	−$5,000	—
Drive-away price	✓ $48,047	$49,213	Kona Electric by $1,166
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$3,044	✓ $2,724	C-HR by $320
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $14,913	$15,045	Kona Electric by $132
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $5,366	$5,863	Kona Electric by $497
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $9,053	$9,299	Kona Electric by $246
Lost return on your money	✓ $10,005	$10,230	Kona Electric by $225
Resale after 6 yrs	−$15,453	✓ −$17,978	C-HR by $2,525
Total
True cost	$75,067	✓ $74,488	C-HR by $579
True cost a month	$1,043/mo	✓ $1,035/mo	C-HR by $8
You pay each month	✓ $1,049/mo	$1,073/mo	Kona Electric by $24
Practical
Fuel type	Electric	Electric	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	6	6	—
Fast charge, minutes	43 (10-80%)	30 (10-80%)	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 723	716	—
Range, km (winter about 70%)	420 (294)	✓ 496 (347)	—
Length	4.36 m	4.52 m	—
Ground clearance	15 cm	✓ 20 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	35%	✓ 40%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	Not rated yet	—
European crash test	4★ (2023)	✓ 5★ (2025)	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Kona Electric Preferred ✓ $43,999C-HR SE FWD $44,895Cheaper by Kona Electric by $896

Freight and fees, before tax

Kona Electric Preferred ✓ $2,945C-HR SE FWD $3,081Cheaper by Kona Electric by $136

Sales tax (HST)

Kona Electric Preferred ✓ $6,103C-HR SE FWD $6,237Cheaper by Kona Electric by $134

EV rebate

Kona Electric Preferred −$5,000C-HR SE FWD −$5,000Cheaper by —

Drive-away price

Kona Electric Preferred ✓ $48,047C-HR SE FWD $49,213Cheaper by Kona Electric by $1,166

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Kona Electric Preferred $3,044C-HR SE FWD ✓ $2,724Cheaper by C-HR by $320

Insurance (estimate)

Kona Electric Preferred ✓ $14,913C-HR SE FWD $15,045Cheaper by Kona Electric by $132

Maintenance (estimate)

Kona Electric Preferred ✓ $5,366C-HR SE FWD $5,863Cheaper by Kona Electric by $497

Loan rate

Kona Electric Preferred 6.5%C-HR SE FWD 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Kona Electric Preferred ✓ $9,053C-HR SE FWD $9,299Cheaper by Kona Electric by $246

Lost return on your money

Kona Electric Preferred ✓ $10,005C-HR SE FWD $10,230Cheaper by Kona Electric by $225

Resale after 6 yrs

Kona Electric Preferred −$15,453C-HR SE FWD ✓ −$17,978Cheaper by C-HR by $2,525

Total

True cost

Kona Electric Preferred $75,067C-HR SE FWD ✓ $74,488Cheaper by C-HR by $579

True cost a month

Kona Electric Preferred $1,043/moC-HR SE FWD ✓ $1,035/moCheaper by C-HR by $8

You pay each month

Kona Electric Preferred ✓ $1,049/moC-HR SE FWD $1,073/moCheaper by Kona Electric by $24

Practical

Fuel type

Kona Electric Preferred ElectricC-HR SE FWD ElectricCheaper by —

Seats

Kona Electric Preferred 5C-HR SE FWD 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Kona Electric Preferred 6C-HR SE FWD 6Cheaper by —

Fast charge, minutes

Kona Electric Preferred 43 (10-80%)C-HR SE FWD 30 (10-80%)Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Kona Electric Preferred ✓ 723C-HR SE FWD 716Cheaper by —

Range, km (winter about 70%)

Kona Electric Preferred 420 (294)C-HR SE FWD ✓ 496 (347)Cheaper by —

Length

Kona Electric Preferred 4.36 mC-HR SE FWD 4.52 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Kona Electric Preferred 15 cmC-HR SE FWD ✓ 20 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Kona Electric Preferred 35%C-HR SE FWD ✓ 40%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Kona Electric Preferred Not rated yetC-HR SE FWD Not rated yetCheaper by —

European crash test

Kona Electric Preferred 4★ (2023)C-HR SE FWD ✓ 5★ (2025)Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Kona Electric from its own, the C-HR typical for its type and brand. Their stickers differ by $896.