Kia K4 Hatchback vs Toyota Corolla: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Toyota Corolla costs about $6,451 less

That's $90 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

K4 Hatchback LX$940/moTrue cost

Corolla L CVT✓ $851/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

Closest matching trim: Corolla L CVT

Sticker (MSRP)$25,020

+$6,544→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$31,564

+ running costs→↓− $15,727 resale

True cost$851/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $24,795	$25,020	K4 Hatchback by $225
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $2,780	$2,913	K4 Hatchback by $133
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $3,585	$3,631	K4 Hatchback by $46
Drive-away price	✓ $31,159	$31,564	K4 Hatchback by $405
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$12,722	✓ $11,216	Corolla by $1,506
Insurance (estimate)	$17,091	✓ $14,319	Corolla by $2,772
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $6,544	$7,380	K4 Hatchback by $836
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $5,502	$5,587	K4 Hatchback by $85
Lost return on your money	✓ $6,747	$6,825	K4 Hatchback by $78
Resale after 6 yrs	−$12,150	✓ −$15,727	Corolla by $3,577
Total
True cost	$67,708	✓ $61,256	Corolla by $6,452
True cost a month	$940/mo	✓ $851/mo	Corolla by $89
You pay each month	$946/mo	✓ $905/mo	Corolla by $41
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	5	3	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 629	371	—
Length	4.43 m	4.63 m	—
Ground clearance	✓ 14 cm	13 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	✓ 63%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	✓ 5★	—
European crash test	✓ 4★ (2025); 5★ with pack	—	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

K4 Hatchback LX ✓ $24,795Corolla L CVT $25,020Cheaper by K4 Hatchback by $225

Freight and fees, before tax

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

Sales tax (HST)

K4 Hatchback LX ✓ $3,585Corolla L CVT $3,631Cheaper by K4 Hatchback by $46

Drive-away price

K4 Hatchback LX ✓ $31,159Corolla L CVT $31,564Cheaper by K4 Hatchback by $405

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

K4 Hatchback LX $12,722Corolla L CVT ✓ $11,216Cheaper by Corolla by $1,506

Insurance (estimate)

K4 Hatchback LX $17,091Corolla L CVT ✓ $14,319Cheaper by Corolla by $2,772

Maintenance (estimate)

K4 Hatchback LX ✓ $6,544Corolla L CVT $7,380Cheaper by K4 Hatchback by $836

Loan rate

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

Loan interest

K4 Hatchback LX ✓ $5,502Corolla L CVT $5,587Cheaper by K4 Hatchback by $85

Lost return on your money

K4 Hatchback LX ✓ $6,747Corolla L CVT $6,825Cheaper by K4 Hatchback by $78

Resale after 6 yrs

K4 Hatchback LX −$12,150Corolla L CVT ✓ −$15,727Cheaper by Corolla by $3,577

Total

True cost

K4 Hatchback LX $67,708Corolla L CVT ✓ $61,256Cheaper by Corolla by $6,452

True cost a month

K4 Hatchback LX $940/moCorolla L CVT ✓ $851/moCheaper by Corolla by $89

You pay each month

K4 Hatchback LX $946/moCorolla L CVT ✓ $905/moCheaper by Corolla by $41

Practical

Fuel type

K4 Hatchback LX GasCorolla L CVT GasCheaper by —

Seats

K4 Hatchback LX 5Corolla L CVT 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

K4 Hatchback LX 5Corolla L CVT 3Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

K4 Hatchback LX ✓ 629Corolla L CVT 371Cheaper by —

Length

K4 Hatchback LX 4.43 mCorolla L CVT 4.63 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

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

Resale % after 6 yrs

K4 Hatchback LX 49%Corolla L CVT ✓ 63%Cheaper by —

US crash test

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

European crash test

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

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the K4 Hatchback typical for its type and brand, the Corolla from its own. Their stickers differ by $225.