Hyundai Kona vs Mitsubishi RVR: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

They cost about the same

Within $640: too close to call. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Kona Essential FWD$947/moTrue cost

RVR ES FWD$956/moTrue cost

2026 Hyundai Kona

Closest matching trim: Kona Essential FWD

Sticker (MSRP)$26,749

+$7,032→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$33,781

+ running costs→↓− $13,107 resale

True cost$947/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Mitsubishi RVR

Closest matching trim: RVR ES FWD

Sticker (MSRP)$24,998

+$6,728→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$31,726

+ running costs→↓− $12,249 resale

True cost$956/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$26,749	✓ $24,998	RVR by $1,751
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,146	✓ $3,078	RVR by $68
Sales tax (HST)	$3,886	✓ $3,650	RVR by $236
Drive-away price	$33,781	✓ $31,726	RVR by $2,055
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $12,555	$14,731	Kona by $2,176
Insurance (estimate)	$13,396	$13,396	—
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $8,154	$8,643	Kona by $489
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$6,053	✓ $5,621	RVR by $432
Lost return on your money	$7,253	✓ $6,857	RVR by $396
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$13,107	−$12,249	Kona by $858
Total
True cost	✓ $68,176	$68,816	Kona by $640
True cost a month	✓ $947/mo	$956/mo	Kona by $9
You pay each month	✓ $959/mo	$961/mo	Kona by $2
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	6	5	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 723	614	—
Length	4.35 m	4.37 m	—
Ground clearance	17 cm	—	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	49%	—
US crash test	4★	4★	—
European crash test	✓ 4★ (2023)	—	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Kona Essential FWD $26,749RVR ES FWD ✓ $24,998Cheaper by RVR by $1,751

Freight and fees, before tax

Kona Essential FWD $3,146RVR ES FWD ✓ $3,078Cheaper by RVR by $68

Sales tax (HST)

Kona Essential FWD $3,886RVR ES FWD ✓ $3,650Cheaper by RVR by $236

Drive-away price

Kona Essential FWD $33,781RVR ES FWD ✓ $31,726Cheaper by RVR by $2,055

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Kona Essential FWD ✓ $12,555RVR ES FWD $14,731Cheaper by Kona by $2,176

Insurance (estimate)

Kona Essential FWD $13,396RVR ES FWD $13,396Cheaper by —

Maintenance (estimate)

Kona Essential FWD ✓ $8,154RVR ES FWD $8,643Cheaper by Kona by $489

Loan rate

Kona Essential FWD 6.5%RVR ES FWD 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Kona Essential FWD $6,053RVR ES FWD ✓ $5,621Cheaper by RVR by $432

Lost return on your money

Kona Essential FWD $7,253RVR ES FWD ✓ $6,857Cheaper by RVR by $396

Resale after 6 yrs

Kona Essential FWD ✓ −$13,107RVR ES FWD −$12,249Cheaper by Kona by $858

Total

True cost

Kona Essential FWD ✓ $68,176RVR ES FWD $68,816Cheaper by Kona by $640

True cost a month

Kona Essential FWD ✓ $947/moRVR ES FWD $956/moCheaper by Kona by $9

You pay each month

Kona Essential FWD ✓ $959/moRVR ES FWD $961/moCheaper by Kona by $2

Practical

Fuel type

Kona Essential FWD GasRVR ES FWD GasCheaper by —

Seats

Kona Essential FWD 5RVR ES FWD 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Kona Essential FWD 6RVR ES FWD 5Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Kona Essential FWD ✓ 723RVR ES FWD 614Cheaper by —

Length

Kona Essential FWD 4.35 mRVR ES FWD 4.37 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Kona Essential FWD 17 cmRVR ES FWD —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Kona Essential FWD 49%RVR ES FWD 49%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Kona Essential FWD 4★RVR ES FWD 4★Cheaper by —

European crash test

Kona Essential FWD ✓ 4★ (2023)RVR ES FWD —Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $1,751.