Hyundai Kona vs Nissan Kicks: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

They cost about the same

Within $155: too close to call. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Kona Essential FWD$947/moTrue cost

Kicks S FWD CVT$949/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 Nissan Kicks

Closest matching trim: Kicks S FWD CVT

Sticker (MSRP)$27,198

+$6,720→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$33,918

+ running costs→↓− $12,559 resale

True cost$949/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $26,749	$27,198	Kona by $449
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,146	✓ $2,818	Kicks by $328
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $3,886	$3,902	Kona by $16
Drive-away price	✓ $33,781	$33,918	Kona by $137
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$12,555	✓ $12,388	Kicks by $167
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $13,396	$13,462	Kona by $66
Maintenance (estimate)	$8,154	✓ $7,670	Kicks by $484
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $6,053	$6,082	Kona by $29
Lost return on your money	✓ $7,253	$7,280	Kona by $27
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$13,107	−$12,559	Kona by $548
Total
True cost	✓ $68,176	$68,331	Kona by $155
True cost a month	✓ $947/mo	$949/mo	Kona by $2
You pay each month	$959/mo	✓ $953/mo	Kicks by $6
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	6	7	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	723	✓ 849.5	—
Length	4.35 m	4.37 m	—
Ground clearance	17 cm	✓ 21 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 49%	46%	—
US crash test	4★	4★	—
European crash test	✓ 4★ (2023)	—	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Kona Essential FWD ✓ $26,749Kicks S FWD CVT $27,198Cheaper by Kona by $449

Freight and fees, before tax

Kona Essential FWD $3,146Kicks S FWD CVT ✓ $2,818Cheaper by Kicks by $328

Sales tax (HST)

Kona Essential FWD ✓ $3,886Kicks S FWD CVT $3,902Cheaper by Kona by $16

Drive-away price

Kona Essential FWD ✓ $33,781Kicks S FWD CVT $33,918Cheaper by Kona by $137

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Kona Essential FWD $12,555Kicks S FWD CVT ✓ $12,388Cheaper by Kicks by $167

Insurance (estimate)

Kona Essential FWD ✓ $13,396Kicks S FWD CVT $13,462Cheaper by Kona by $66

Maintenance (estimate)

Kona Essential FWD $8,154Kicks S FWD CVT ✓ $7,670Cheaper by Kicks by $484

Loan rate

Kona Essential FWD 6.5%Kicks S FWD CVT 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Kona Essential FWD ✓ $6,053Kicks S FWD CVT $6,082Cheaper by Kona by $29

Lost return on your money

Kona Essential FWD ✓ $7,253Kicks S FWD CVT $7,280Cheaper by Kona by $27

Resale after 6 yrs

Kona Essential FWD ✓ −$13,107Kicks S FWD CVT −$12,559Cheaper by Kona by $548

Total

True cost

Kona Essential FWD ✓ $68,176Kicks S FWD CVT $68,331Cheaper by Kona by $155

True cost a month

Kona Essential FWD ✓ $947/moKicks S FWD CVT $949/moCheaper by Kona by $2

You pay each month

Kona Essential FWD $959/moKicks S FWD CVT ✓ $953/moCheaper by Kicks by $6

Practical

Fuel type

Kona Essential FWD GasKicks S FWD CVT GasCheaper by —

Seats

Kona Essential FWD 5Kicks S FWD CVT 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Kona Essential FWD 6Kicks S FWD CVT 7Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Kona Essential FWD 723Kicks S FWD CVT ✓ 849.5Cheaper by —

Length

Kona Essential FWD 4.35 mKicks S FWD CVT 4.37 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Kona Essential FWD 17 cmKicks S FWD CVT ✓ 21 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Kona Essential FWD ✓ 49%Kicks S FWD CVT 46%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Kona Essential FWD 4★Kicks S FWD CVT 4★Cheaper by —

European crash test

Kona Essential FWD ✓ 4★ (2023)Kicks S FWD CVT —Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $449.