Hyundai Tucson vs Kia Sportage: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Kia Sportage costs about $2,130 less

That's $30 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Tucson Preferred AWD$1,131/moTrue cost

Sportage LX✓ $1,102/moTrue cost

2026 Hyundai Tucson

Closest matching trim: Tucson Preferred AWD

Sticker (MSRP)$35,499

+$8,177→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$43,676

+ running costs→↓− $17,757 resale

True cost$1,131/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Kia Sportage

Closest matching trim: Sportage LX

Sticker (MSRP)$34,395

+$7,895→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$42,290

+ running costs→↓− $17,205 resale

True cost$1,102/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$35,499	✓ $34,395	Sportage by $1,104
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,152	✓ $3,030	Sportage by $122
Sales tax (HST)	$5,025	✓ $4,865	Sportage by $160
Drive-away price	$43,676	✓ $42,290	Sportage by $1,386
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $14,731	$14,899	Tucson by $168
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $14,451	$15,111	Tucson by $660
Maintenance (estimate)	$8,957	✓ $7,392	Sportage by $1,565
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$8,134	✓ $7,843	Sportage by $291
Lost return on your money	$9,162	✓ $8,895	Sportage by $267
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$17,757	−$17,205	Tucson by $552
Total
True cost	$81,445	✓ $79,315	Sportage by $2,130
True cost a month	$1,131/mo	✓ $1,102/mo	Sportage by $29
You pay each month	$1,181/mo	✓ $1,148/mo	Sportage by $33
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	8+	—
Towing, lb	✓ 3,500	2,500	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 1,095	1,036	—
Length	4.64 m	4.68 m	—
Ground clearance	✓ 21 cm	18 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	50%	50%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—
European crash test	5★ (2021)	✓ 5★ (2022)	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Tucson Preferred AWD $35,499Sportage LX ✓ $34,395Cheaper by Sportage by $1,104

Freight and fees, before tax

Tucson Preferred AWD $3,152Sportage LX ✓ $3,030Cheaper by Sportage by $122

Sales tax (HST)

Tucson Preferred AWD $5,025Sportage LX ✓ $4,865Cheaper by Sportage by $160

Drive-away price

Tucson Preferred AWD $43,676Sportage LX ✓ $42,290Cheaper by Sportage by $1,386

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Tucson Preferred AWD ✓ $14,731Sportage LX $14,899Cheaper by Tucson by $168

Insurance (estimate)

Tucson Preferred AWD ✓ $14,451Sportage LX $15,111Cheaper by Tucson by $660

Maintenance (estimate)

Tucson Preferred AWD $8,957Sportage LX ✓ $7,392Cheaper by Sportage by $1,565

Loan rate

Tucson Preferred AWD 6.5%Sportage LX 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Tucson Preferred AWD $8,134Sportage LX ✓ $7,843Cheaper by Sportage by $291

Lost return on your money

Tucson Preferred AWD $9,162Sportage LX ✓ $8,895Cheaper by Sportage by $267

Resale after 6 yrs

Tucson Preferred AWD ✓ −$17,757Sportage LX −$17,205Cheaper by Tucson by $552

Total

True cost

Tucson Preferred AWD $81,445Sportage LX ✓ $79,315Cheaper by Sportage by $2,130

True cost a month

Tucson Preferred AWD $1,131/moSportage LX ✓ $1,102/moCheaper by Sportage by $29

You pay each month

Tucson Preferred AWD $1,181/moSportage LX ✓ $1,148/moCheaper by Sportage by $33

Practical

Fuel type

Tucson Preferred AWD GasSportage LX GasCheaper by —

Seats

Tucson Preferred AWD 5Sportage LX 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Tucson Preferred AWD 8+Sportage LX 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Tucson Preferred AWD ✓ 3,500Sportage LX 2,500Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Tucson Preferred AWD ✓ 1,095Sportage LX 1,036Cheaper by —

Length

Tucson Preferred AWD 4.64 mSportage LX 4.68 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Tucson Preferred AWD ✓ 21 cmSportage LX 18 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Tucson Preferred AWD 50%Sportage LX 50%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Tucson Preferred AWD 5★Sportage LX 5★Cheaper by —

European crash test

Tucson Preferred AWD 5★ (2021)Sportage LX ✓ 5★ (2022)Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is from their own used prices (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $1,104.