Kia EV6 vs Nissan Ariya: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Kia EV6 costs about $3,673 less

That's $51 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

EV6 Light RWD✓ $1,147/moTrue cost

Ariya SV FWD$1,198/moTrue cost

2025 Kia EV6

Closest matching trim: EV6 Light RWD

Sticker (MSRP)$48,995

+$4,788→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$53,783

+ running costs→↓− $16,942 resale

True cost$1,147/moA month to own, after resale

2027 Nissan Ariya

Closest matching trim: Ariya SV FWD

Sticker (MSRP)$48,998

+$4,893→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$53,891

+ running costs→↓− $15,625 resale

True cost$1,198/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $48,995	$48,998	EV6 by $3
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,025	$3,118	EV6 by $93
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $6,763	$6,775	EV6 by $12
EV rebate	−$5,000	−$5,000	—
Drive-away price	✓ $53,783	$53,891	EV6 by $108
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $3,060	$3,481	EV6 by $421
Insurance (estimate)	$15,573	$15,573	—
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $5,620	$7,404	EV6 by $1,784
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $10,260	$10,283	EV6 by $23
Lost return on your money	✓ $11,112	$11,133	EV6 by $21
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$16,942	−$15,625	EV6 by $1,317
Total
True cost	✓ $82,557	$86,231	EV6 by $3,674
True cost a month	✓ $1,147/mo	$1,198/mo	EV6 by $51
You pay each month	✓ $1,158/mo	$1,191/mo	EV6 by $33
Practical
Fuel type	Electric	Electric	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	6	5	—
Fast charge, minutes	20 (10-80%)	—	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 690	646	—
Range, km (winter about 70%)	✓ 381 (267)	341 (239)	—
Length	4.70 m	4.64 m	—
Ground clearance	16 cm	—	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 35%	32%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—
European crash test	5★ (2022)	5★ (2022)	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

EV6 Light RWD ✓ $48,995Ariya SV FWD $48,998Cheaper by EV6 by $3

Freight and fees, before tax

EV6 Light RWD ✓ $3,025Ariya SV FWD $3,118Cheaper by EV6 by $93

Sales tax (HST)

EV6 Light RWD ✓ $6,763Ariya SV FWD $6,775Cheaper by EV6 by $12

EV rebate

EV6 Light RWD −$5,000Ariya SV FWD −$5,000Cheaper by —

Drive-away price

EV6 Light RWD ✓ $53,783Ariya SV FWD $53,891Cheaper by EV6 by $108

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

EV6 Light RWD ✓ $3,060Ariya SV FWD $3,481Cheaper by EV6 by $421

Insurance (estimate)

EV6 Light RWD $15,573Ariya SV FWD $15,573Cheaper by —

Maintenance (estimate)

EV6 Light RWD ✓ $5,620Ariya SV FWD $7,404Cheaper by EV6 by $1,784

Loan rate

EV6 Light RWD 6.5%Ariya SV FWD 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

EV6 Light RWD ✓ $10,260Ariya SV FWD $10,283Cheaper by EV6 by $23

Lost return on your money

EV6 Light RWD ✓ $11,112Ariya SV FWD $11,133Cheaper by EV6 by $21

Resale after 6 yrs

EV6 Light RWD ✓ −$16,942Ariya SV FWD −$15,625Cheaper by EV6 by $1,317

Total

True cost

EV6 Light RWD ✓ $82,557Ariya SV FWD $86,231Cheaper by EV6 by $3,674

True cost a month

EV6 Light RWD ✓ $1,147/moAriya SV FWD $1,198/moCheaper by EV6 by $51

You pay each month

EV6 Light RWD ✓ $1,158/moAriya SV FWD $1,191/moCheaper by EV6 by $33

Practical

Fuel type

EV6 Light RWD ElectricAriya SV FWD ElectricCheaper by —

Seats

EV6 Light RWD 5Ariya SV FWD 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

EV6 Light RWD 6Ariya SV FWD 5Cheaper by —

Fast charge, minutes

EV6 Light RWD 20 (10-80%)Ariya SV FWD —Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

EV6 Light RWD ✓ 690Ariya SV FWD 646Cheaper by —

Range, km (winter about 70%)

EV6 Light RWD ✓ 381 (267)Ariya SV FWD 341 (239)Cheaper by —

Length

EV6 Light RWD 4.70 mAriya SV FWD 4.64 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

EV6 Light RWD 16 cmAriya SV FWD —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

EV6 Light RWD ✓ 35%Ariya SV FWD 32%Cheaper by —

US crash test

EV6 Light RWD 5★Ariya SV FWD 5★Cheaper by —

European crash test

EV6 Light RWD 5★ (2022)Ariya SV FWD 5★ (2022)Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $3.