Kia K4 vs Toyota Corolla Hatchback: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Toyota Corolla Hatchback costs about $5,216 less

That's $72 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

K4 LX$920/moTrue cost

Corolla Hatchback CVT✓ $847/moTrue cost

2026 Kia K4

Closest matching trim: K4 LX

Sticker (MSRP)$24,295

+$6,299→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$30,594

+ running costs→↓− $11,905 resale

True cost$920/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)	✓ $24,295	$25,070	K4 by $775
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $2,780	$2,913	K4 by $133
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $3,520	$3,638	K4 by $118
Drive-away price	✓ $30,594	$31,621	K4 by $1,027
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$11,885	✓ $11,383	Corolla Hatchback by $502
Insurance (estimate)	$17,025	✓ $14,451	Corolla Hatchback by $2,574
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $6,518	$7,381	K4 by $863
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $5,383	$5,599	K4 by $216
Lost return on your money	✓ $6,638	$6,836	K4 by $198
Resale after 6 yrs	−$11,905	✓ −$16,348	Corolla Hatchback by $4,443
Total
True cost	$66,230	✓ $61,014	Corolla Hatchback by $5,216
True cost a month	$920/mo	✓ $847/mo	Corolla Hatchback by $73
You pay each month	$924/mo	✓ $910/mo	Corolla Hatchback by $14
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	3	4	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	413	✓ 504	—
Length	4.71 m	4.37 m	—
Ground clearance	✓ 14 cm	13 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	✓ 65%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

K4 LX ✓ $24,295Corolla Hatchback CVT $25,070Cheaper by K4 by $775

Freight and fees, before tax

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

Sales tax (HST)

K4 LX ✓ $3,520Corolla Hatchback CVT $3,638Cheaper by K4 by $118

Drive-away price

K4 LX ✓ $30,594Corolla Hatchback CVT $31,621Cheaper by K4 by $1,027

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

K4 LX $11,885Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ $11,383Cheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $502

Insurance (estimate)

K4 LX $17,025Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ $14,451Cheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $2,574

Maintenance (estimate)

K4 LX ✓ $6,518Corolla Hatchback CVT $7,381Cheaper by K4 by $863

Loan rate

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

Loan interest

K4 LX ✓ $5,383Corolla Hatchback CVT $5,599Cheaper by K4 by $216

Lost return on your money

K4 LX ✓ $6,638Corolla Hatchback CVT $6,836Cheaper by K4 by $198

Resale after 6 yrs

K4 LX −$11,905Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ −$16,348Cheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $4,443

Total

True cost

K4 LX $66,230Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ $61,014Cheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $5,216

True cost a month

K4 LX $920/moCorolla Hatchback CVT ✓ $847/moCheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $73

You pay each month

K4 LX $924/moCorolla Hatchback CVT ✓ $910/moCheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $14

Practical

Fuel type

K4 LX GasCorolla Hatchback CVT GasCheaper by —

Seats

K4 LX 5Corolla Hatchback CVT 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

K4 LX 3Corolla Hatchback CVT 4Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

K4 LX 413Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ 504Cheaper by —

Length

K4 LX 4.71 mCorolla Hatchback CVT 4.37 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

K4 LX ✓ 14 cmCorolla Hatchback CVT 13 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

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

US crash test

K4 LX 5★Corolla Hatchback CVT 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the K4 typical for its type and brand, the Corolla Hatchback from its own. Their stickers differ by $775.