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Kia EV5 vs Subaru Uncharted: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Subaru Uncharted costs about $10,788 less

That's $150 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.
EV5 Light FWD$1,140/moTrue cost
Uncharted FWD✓ $990/moTrue cost
2027 Kia EV5
2027 Kia EV5
Closest matching trim: EV5 Light FWD
Sticker (MSRP)$43,495
+$9,073→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$52,568
+ running costs→↓− $15,040 resale
True cost$1,140/moA month to own, after resale
2027 Subaru Uncharted
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)$43,495✓ $40,995Uncharted by $2,500
Freight and fees, before tax✓ $3,025$3,136EV5 by $111
Sales tax (HST)$6,048✓ $5,737Uncharted by $311
EV rebate—−$5,000—
Drive-away price$52,568✓ $44,868Uncharted by $7,700
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging$3,178✓ $2,573Uncharted by $605
Insurance (estimate)$14,847✓ $14,517Uncharted by $330
Maintenance (estimate)✓ $5,532$6,734EV5 by $1,202
Loan rate6.5%6.5%—
Loan interest$10,004✓ $8,385Uncharted by $1,619
Lost return on your money$10,878✓ $9,392Uncharted by $1,486
Resale after 6 yrs−$15,040✓ −$15,290Uncharted by $250
Total
True cost$82,059✓ $71,270Uncharted by $10,789
True cost a month$1,140/mo✓ $990/moUncharted by $150
You pay each month$1,128/mo✓ $1,002/moUncharted by $126
Practical
Fuel typeElectricElectric—
Seats55—
Carry-ons, 2 peopleNot published5—
Fast charge, minutes3030 (10-80%)—
Cargo behind row 2, litresNot published651—
Range, km (winter about 70%)335 (234)✓ 399 (279)—
Length4.61 m4.51 m—
Ground clearance—21 cm—
Resale % after 6 yrs35%✓ 37%—
US crash testNot rated yetNot rated yet—
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
EV5 Light FWD $43,495Uncharted FWD ✓ $40,995Cheaper by Uncharted by $2,500
Freight and fees, before tax
EV5 Light FWD ✓ $3,025Uncharted FWD $3,136Cheaper by EV5 by $111
Sales tax (HST)
EV5 Light FWD $6,048Uncharted FWD ✓ $5,737Cheaper by Uncharted by $311
EV rebate
EV5 Light FWD —Uncharted FWD −$5,000Cheaper by —
Drive-away price
EV5 Light FWD $52,568Uncharted FWD ✓ $44,868Cheaper by Uncharted by $7,700
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
EV5 Light FWD $3,178Uncharted FWD ✓ $2,573Cheaper by Uncharted by $605
Insurance (estimate)
EV5 Light FWD $14,847Uncharted FWD ✓ $14,517Cheaper by Uncharted by $330
Maintenance (estimate)
EV5 Light FWD ✓ $5,532Uncharted FWD $6,734Cheaper by EV5 by $1,202
Loan rate
EV5 Light FWD 6.5%Uncharted FWD 6.5%Cheaper by —
Loan interest
EV5 Light FWD $10,004Uncharted FWD ✓ $8,385Cheaper by Uncharted by $1,619
Lost return on your money
EV5 Light FWD $10,878Uncharted FWD ✓ $9,392Cheaper by Uncharted by $1,486
Resale after 6 yrs
EV5 Light FWD −$15,040Uncharted FWD ✓ −$15,290Cheaper by Uncharted by $250
Total
True cost
EV5 Light FWD $82,059Uncharted FWD ✓ $71,270Cheaper by Uncharted by $10,789
True cost a month
EV5 Light FWD $1,140/moUncharted FWD ✓ $990/moCheaper by Uncharted by $150
You pay each month
EV5 Light FWD $1,128/moUncharted FWD ✓ $1,002/moCheaper by Uncharted by $126
Practical
Fuel type
EV5 Light FWD ElectricUncharted FWD ElectricCheaper by —
Seats
EV5 Light FWD 5Uncharted FWD 5Cheaper by —
Carry-ons, 2 people
EV5 Light FWD Not publishedUncharted FWD 5Cheaper by —
Fast charge, minutes
EV5 Light FWD 30Uncharted FWD 30 (10-80%)Cheaper by —
Cargo behind row 2, litres
EV5 Light FWD Not publishedUncharted FWD 651Cheaper by —
Range, km (winter about 70%)
EV5 Light FWD 335 (234)Uncharted FWD ✓ 399 (279)Cheaper by —
Length
EV5 Light FWD 4.61 mUncharted FWD 4.51 mCheaper by —
Ground clearance
EV5 Light FWD —Uncharted FWD 21 cmCheaper by —
Resale % after 6 yrs
EV5 Light FWD 35%Uncharted FWD ✓ 37%Cheaper by —
US crash test
EV5 Light FWD Not rated yetUncharted FWD Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $2,500.