Kia EV5 vs Toyota C-HR: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Toyota C-HR costs about $7,571 less

That's $105 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

EV5 Light FWD$1,140/moTrue cost

C-HR SE FWD✓ $1,035/moTrue cost

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 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)	✓ $43,495	$44,895	EV5 by $1,400
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,025	$3,081	EV5 by $56
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $6,048	$6,237	EV5 by $189
EV rebate	—	−$5,000	—
Drive-away price	$52,568	✓ $49,213	C-HR by $3,355
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$3,178	✓ $2,724	C-HR by $454
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $14,847	$15,045	EV5 by $198
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $5,532	$5,863	EV5 by $331
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$10,004	✓ $9,299	C-HR by $705
Lost return on your money	$10,878	✓ $10,230	C-HR by $648
Resale after 6 yrs	−$15,040	✓ −$17,978	C-HR by $2,938
Total
True cost	$82,059	✓ $74,488	C-HR by $7,571
True cost a month	$1,140/mo	✓ $1,035/mo	C-HR by $105
You pay each month	$1,128/mo	✓ $1,073/mo	C-HR by $55
Practical
Fuel type	Electric	Electric	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	6	—
Fast charge, minutes	30	30 (10-80%)	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	716	—
Range, km (winter about 70%)	335 (234)	✓ 496 (347)	—
Length	4.61 m	4.52 m	—
Ground clearance	—	20 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	35%	✓ 40%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	Not rated yet	—
European crash test	—	✓ 5★ (2025)	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

EV5 Light FWD ✓ $43,495C-HR SE FWD $44,895Cheaper by EV5 by $1,400

Freight and fees, before tax

EV5 Light FWD ✓ $3,025C-HR SE FWD $3,081Cheaper by EV5 by $56

Sales tax (HST)

EV5 Light FWD ✓ $6,048C-HR SE FWD $6,237Cheaper by EV5 by $189

EV rebate

EV5 Light FWD —C-HR SE FWD −$5,000Cheaper by —

Drive-away price

EV5 Light FWD $52,568C-HR SE FWD ✓ $49,213Cheaper by C-HR by $3,355

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

EV5 Light FWD $3,178C-HR SE FWD ✓ $2,724Cheaper by C-HR by $454

Insurance (estimate)

EV5 Light FWD ✓ $14,847C-HR SE FWD $15,045Cheaper by EV5 by $198

Maintenance (estimate)

EV5 Light FWD ✓ $5,532C-HR SE FWD $5,863Cheaper by EV5 by $331

Loan rate

EV5 Light FWD 6.5%C-HR SE FWD 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

EV5 Light FWD $10,004C-HR SE FWD ✓ $9,299Cheaper by C-HR by $705

Lost return on your money

EV5 Light FWD $10,878C-HR SE FWD ✓ $10,230Cheaper by C-HR by $648

Resale after 6 yrs

EV5 Light FWD −$15,040C-HR SE FWD ✓ −$17,978Cheaper by C-HR by $2,938

Total

True cost

EV5 Light FWD $82,059C-HR SE FWD ✓ $74,488Cheaper by C-HR by $7,571

True cost a month

EV5 Light FWD $1,140/moC-HR SE FWD ✓ $1,035/moCheaper by C-HR by $105

You pay each month

EV5 Light FWD $1,128/moC-HR SE FWD ✓ $1,073/moCheaper by C-HR by $55

Practical

Fuel type

EV5 Light FWD ElectricC-HR SE FWD ElectricCheaper by —

Seats

EV5 Light FWD 5C-HR SE FWD 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

EV5 Light FWD Not publishedC-HR SE FWD 6Cheaper by —

Fast charge, minutes

EV5 Light FWD 30C-HR SE FWD 30 (10-80%)Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

EV5 Light FWD Not publishedC-HR SE FWD 716Cheaper by —

Range, km (winter about 70%)

EV5 Light FWD 335 (234)C-HR SE FWD ✓ 496 (347)Cheaper by —

Length

EV5 Light FWD 4.61 mC-HR SE FWD 4.52 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

EV5 Light FWD —C-HR SE FWD 20 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

EV5 Light FWD 35%C-HR SE FWD ✓ 40%Cheaper by —

US crash test

EV5 Light FWD Not rated yetC-HR SE FWD Not rated yetCheaper by —

European crash test

EV5 Light FWD —C-HR SE FWD ✓ 5★ (2025)Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $1,400.