Kia EV6 vs Volvo EX30: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Kia EV6 costs about $13,562 less

That's $188 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

EV6 Light RWD✓ $1,147/moTrue cost

EX30 Ultra P8$1,335/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 Volvo EX30

Closest matching trim: EX30 Ultra P8

Sticker (MSRP)$49,900

+$10,915→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$60,815

+ running costs→↓− $17,255 resale

True cost$1,335/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $48,995	$49,900	EV6 by $905
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,025	$3,919	EV6 by $894
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $6,763	$6,996	EV6 by $233
EV rebate	−$5,000	—	—
Drive-away price	✓ $53,783	$60,815	EV6 by $7,032
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$3,060	✓ $3,044	EX30 by $16
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $15,573	$15,639	EV6 by $66
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $5,620	$9,577	EV6 by $3,957
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $10,260	$11,739	EV6 by $1,479
Lost return on your money	✓ $11,112	$12,469	EV6 by $1,357
Resale after 6 yrs	−$16,942	✓ −$17,255	EX30 by $313
Total
True cost	✓ $82,557	$96,119	EV6 by $13,562
True cost a month	✓ $1,147/mo	$1,335/mo	EV6 by $188
You pay each month	✓ $1,158/mo	$1,332/mo	EV6 by $174
Practical
Fuel type	Electric	Electric	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	6	3	—
Towing, lb	—	2,000	—
Fast charge, minutes	20 (10-80%)	—	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 690	400	—
Range, km (winter about 70%)	381 (267)	✓ 402 (281)	—
Length	4.70 m	4.23 m	—
Ground clearance	16 cm	—	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	35%	35%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	Not rated yet	—
European crash test	✓ 5★ (2022)	—	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

EV6 Light RWD ✓ $48,995EX30 Ultra P8 $49,900Cheaper by EV6 by $905

Freight and fees, before tax

EV6 Light RWD ✓ $3,025EX30 Ultra P8 $3,919Cheaper by EV6 by $894

Sales tax (HST)

EV6 Light RWD ✓ $6,763EX30 Ultra P8 $6,996Cheaper by EV6 by $233

EV rebate

EV6 Light RWD −$5,000EX30 Ultra P8 —Cheaper by —

Drive-away price

EV6 Light RWD ✓ $53,783EX30 Ultra P8 $60,815Cheaper by EV6 by $7,032

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

EV6 Light RWD $3,060EX30 Ultra P8 ✓ $3,044Cheaper by EX30 by $16

Insurance (estimate)

EV6 Light RWD ✓ $15,573EX30 Ultra P8 $15,639Cheaper by EV6 by $66

Maintenance (estimate)

EV6 Light RWD ✓ $5,620EX30 Ultra P8 $9,577Cheaper by EV6 by $3,957

Loan rate

EV6 Light RWD 6.5%EX30 Ultra P8 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

EV6 Light RWD ✓ $10,260EX30 Ultra P8 $11,739Cheaper by EV6 by $1,479

Lost return on your money

EV6 Light RWD ✓ $11,112EX30 Ultra P8 $12,469Cheaper by EV6 by $1,357

Resale after 6 yrs

EV6 Light RWD −$16,942EX30 Ultra P8 ✓ −$17,255Cheaper by EX30 by $313

Total

True cost

EV6 Light RWD ✓ $82,557EX30 Ultra P8 $96,119Cheaper by EV6 by $13,562

True cost a month

EV6 Light RWD ✓ $1,147/moEX30 Ultra P8 $1,335/moCheaper by EV6 by $188

You pay each month

EV6 Light RWD ✓ $1,158/moEX30 Ultra P8 $1,332/moCheaper by EV6 by $174

Practical

Fuel type

EV6 Light RWD ElectricEX30 Ultra P8 ElectricCheaper by —

Seats

EV6 Light RWD 5EX30 Ultra P8 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

EV6 Light RWD 6EX30 Ultra P8 3Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

EV6 Light RWD —EX30 Ultra P8 2,000Cheaper by —

Fast charge, minutes

EV6 Light RWD 20 (10-80%)EX30 Ultra P8 —Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

EV6 Light RWD ✓ 690EX30 Ultra P8 400Cheaper by —

Range, km (winter about 70%)

EV6 Light RWD 381 (267)EX30 Ultra P8 ✓ 402 (281)Cheaper by —

Length

EV6 Light RWD 4.70 mEX30 Ultra P8 4.23 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

EV6 Light RWD 16 cmEX30 Ultra P8 —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

EV6 Light RWD 35%EX30 Ultra P8 35%Cheaper by —

US crash test

EV6 Light RWD ✓ 5★EX30 Ultra P8 Not rated yetCheaper by —

European crash test

EV6 Light RWD ✓ 5★ (2022)EX30 Ultra P8 —Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $905.