Kia K4 Hatchback vs Toyota Corolla Hatchback: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Toyota Corolla Hatchback costs about $6,694 less

That's $93 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

K4 Hatchback LX$940/moTrue cost

Corolla Hatchback CVT✓ $847/moTrue cost

2026 Kia K4 Hatchback

Closest matching trim: K4 Hatchback LX

Sticker (MSRP)$24,795

+$6,364→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$31,159

+ running costs→↓− $12,150 resale

True cost$940/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Toyota Corolla Hatchback

Closest matching trim: Corolla Hatchback CVT

Sticker (MSRP)$25,070

+$6,551→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$31,621

+ running costs→↓− $16,348 resale

True cost$847/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $24,795	$25,070	K4 Hatchback by $275
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $2,780	$2,913	K4 Hatchback by $133
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $3,585	$3,638	K4 Hatchback by $53
Drive-away price	✓ $31,159	$31,621	K4 Hatchback by $462
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$12,722	✓ $11,383	Corolla Hatchback by $1,339
Insurance (estimate)	$17,091	✓ $14,451	Corolla Hatchback by $2,640
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $6,544	$7,381	K4 Hatchback by $837
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $5,502	$5,599	K4 Hatchback by $97
Lost return on your money	✓ $6,747	$6,836	K4 Hatchback by $89
Resale after 6 yrs	−$12,150	✓ −$16,348	Corolla Hatchback by $4,198
Total
True cost	$67,708	✓ $61,014	Corolla Hatchback by $6,694
True cost a month	$940/mo	✓ $847/mo	Corolla Hatchback by $93
You pay each month	$946/mo	✓ $910/mo	Corolla Hatchback by $36
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	5	4	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 629	504	—
Length	4.43 m	4.37 m	—
Ground clearance	✓ 14 cm	13 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	✓ 65%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	✓ 5★	—
European crash test	✓ 4★ (2025); 5★ with pack	—	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

K4 Hatchback LX ✓ $24,795Corolla Hatchback CVT $25,070Cheaper by K4 Hatchback by $275

Freight and fees, before tax

K4 Hatchback LX ✓ $2,780Corolla Hatchback CVT $2,913Cheaper by K4 Hatchback by $133

Sales tax (HST)

K4 Hatchback LX ✓ $3,585Corolla Hatchback CVT $3,638Cheaper by K4 Hatchback by $53

Drive-away price

K4 Hatchback LX ✓ $31,159Corolla Hatchback CVT $31,621Cheaper by K4 Hatchback by $462

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

K4 Hatchback LX $12,722Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ $11,383Cheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $1,339

Insurance (estimate)

K4 Hatchback LX $17,091Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ $14,451Cheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $2,640

Maintenance (estimate)

K4 Hatchback LX ✓ $6,544Corolla Hatchback CVT $7,381Cheaper by K4 Hatchback by $837

Loan rate

K4 Hatchback LX 6.5%Corolla Hatchback CVT 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

K4 Hatchback LX ✓ $5,502Corolla Hatchback CVT $5,599Cheaper by K4 Hatchback by $97

Lost return on your money

K4 Hatchback LX ✓ $6,747Corolla Hatchback CVT $6,836Cheaper by K4 Hatchback by $89

Resale after 6 yrs

K4 Hatchback LX −$12,150Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ −$16,348Cheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $4,198

Total

True cost

K4 Hatchback LX $67,708Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ $61,014Cheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $6,694

True cost a month

K4 Hatchback LX $940/moCorolla Hatchback CVT ✓ $847/moCheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $93

You pay each month

K4 Hatchback LX $946/moCorolla Hatchback CVT ✓ $910/moCheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $36

Practical

Fuel type

K4 Hatchback LX GasCorolla Hatchback CVT GasCheaper by —

Seats

K4 Hatchback LX 5Corolla Hatchback CVT 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

K4 Hatchback LX 5Corolla Hatchback CVT 4Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

K4 Hatchback LX ✓ 629Corolla Hatchback CVT 504Cheaper by —

Length

K4 Hatchback LX 4.43 mCorolla Hatchback CVT 4.37 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

K4 Hatchback LX ✓ 14 cmCorolla Hatchback CVT 13 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

K4 Hatchback LX 49%Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ 65%Cheaper by —

US crash test

K4 Hatchback LX Not rated yetCorolla Hatchback CVT ✓ 5★Cheaper by —

European crash test

K4 Hatchback LX ✓ 4★ (2025); 5★ with packCorolla Hatchback CVT —Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the K4 Hatchback typical for its type and brand, the Corolla Hatchback from its own. Their stickers differ by $275.