Kia EV6 vs Subaru Solterra: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Subaru Solterra costs about $14,570 less

That's $202 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

EV6 Land AWD$1,331/moTrue cost

Solterra Touring✓ $1,129/moTrue cost

2025 Kia EV6

Closest matching trim: EV6 Land AWD

Sticker (MSRP)$58,495

+$6,023→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$64,518

+ running costs→↓− $20,227 resale

True cost$1,331/moA month to own, after resale

2027 Subaru Solterra

Closest matching trim: Solterra Touring

Sticker (MSRP)$47,995

+$4,783→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$52,778

+ running costs→↓− $17,901 resale

True cost$1,129/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$58,495	✓ $47,995	Solterra by $10,500
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,025	$3,136	EV6 by $111
Sales tax (HST)	$7,998	✓ $6,647	Solterra by $1,351
EV rebate	−$5,000	−$5,000	—
Drive-away price	$64,518	✓ $52,778	Solterra by $11,740
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$3,346	✓ $3,060	Solterra by $286
Insurance (estimate)	$16,761	✓ $15,441	Solterra by $1,320
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $5,641	$6,825	EV6 by $1,184
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$12,517	✓ $10,048	Solterra by $2,469
Lost return on your money	$13,183	✓ $10,918	Solterra by $2,265
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$20,227	−$17,901	EV6 by $2,326
Total
True cost	$95,831	✓ $81,262	Solterra by $14,569
True cost a month	$1,331/mo	✓ $1,129/mo	Solterra by $202
You pay each month	$1,359/mo	✓ $1,156/mo	Solterra by $203
Practical
Fuel type	Electric	Electric	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	6	6	—
Towing, lb	2,700	—	—
Fast charge, minutes	20 (10-80%)	30 (10-80%)	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 690	674	—
Range, km (winter about 70%)	✓ 475 (333)	439 (307)	—
Length	4.70 m	4.69 m	—
Ground clearance	16 cm	✓ 21 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	35%	✓ 37%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—
European crash test	5★ (2022)	✓ 5★ (2025)	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

EV6 Land AWD $58,495Solterra Touring ✓ $47,995Cheaper by Solterra by $10,500

Freight and fees, before tax

EV6 Land AWD ✓ $3,025Solterra Touring $3,136Cheaper by EV6 by $111

Sales tax (HST)

EV6 Land AWD $7,998Solterra Touring ✓ $6,647Cheaper by Solterra by $1,351

EV rebate

EV6 Land AWD −$5,000Solterra Touring −$5,000Cheaper by —

Drive-away price

EV6 Land AWD $64,518Solterra Touring ✓ $52,778Cheaper by Solterra by $11,740

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

EV6 Land AWD $3,346Solterra Touring ✓ $3,060Cheaper by Solterra by $286

Insurance (estimate)

EV6 Land AWD $16,761Solterra Touring ✓ $15,441Cheaper by Solterra by $1,320

Maintenance (estimate)

EV6 Land AWD ✓ $5,641Solterra Touring $6,825Cheaper by EV6 by $1,184

Loan rate

EV6 Land AWD 6.5%Solterra Touring 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

EV6 Land AWD $12,517Solterra Touring ✓ $10,048Cheaper by Solterra by $2,469

Lost return on your money

EV6 Land AWD $13,183Solterra Touring ✓ $10,918Cheaper by Solterra by $2,265

Resale after 6 yrs

EV6 Land AWD ✓ −$20,227Solterra Touring −$17,901Cheaper by EV6 by $2,326

Total

True cost

EV6 Land AWD $95,831Solterra Touring ✓ $81,262Cheaper by Solterra by $14,569

True cost a month

EV6 Land AWD $1,331/moSolterra Touring ✓ $1,129/moCheaper by Solterra by $202

You pay each month

EV6 Land AWD $1,359/moSolterra Touring ✓ $1,156/moCheaper by Solterra by $203

Practical

Fuel type

EV6 Land AWD ElectricSolterra Touring ElectricCheaper by —

Seats

EV6 Land AWD 5Solterra Touring 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

EV6 Land AWD 6Solterra Touring 6Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

EV6 Land AWD 2,700Solterra Touring —Cheaper by —

Fast charge, minutes

EV6 Land AWD 20 (10-80%)Solterra Touring 30 (10-80%)Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

EV6 Land AWD ✓ 690Solterra Touring 674Cheaper by —

Range, km (winter about 70%)

EV6 Land AWD ✓ 475 (333)Solterra Touring 439 (307)Cheaper by —

Length

EV6 Land AWD 4.70 mSolterra Touring 4.69 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

EV6 Land AWD 16 cmSolterra Touring ✓ 21 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

EV6 Land AWD 35%Solterra Touring ✓ 37%Cheaper by —

US crash test

EV6 Land AWD 5★Solterra Touring 5★Cheaper by —

European crash test

EV6 Land AWD 5★ (2022)Solterra Touring ✓ 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 $10,500.