Kia Sportage Hybrid vs Mazda CX-50 Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

They cost about the same

Within $915: too close to call. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Sportage Hybrid EX$1,155/moTrue cost

CX-50 Hybrid GS-L$1,167/moTrue cost

2027 Kia Sportage Hybrid

Closest matching trim: Sportage Hybrid EX

Sticker (MSRP)$41,645

+$8,837→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$50,482

+ running costs→↓− $21,592 resale

True cost$1,155/moA month to own, after resale

2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid

Closest matching trim: CX-50 Hybrid GS-L

Sticker (MSRP)$42,950

+$9,129→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$52,079

+ running costs→↓− $22,268 resale

True cost$1,167/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $41,645	$42,950	Sportage Hybrid by $1,305
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,030	$3,138	Sportage Hybrid by $108
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $5,808	$5,991	Sportage Hybrid by $183
Drive-away price	✓ $50,482	$52,079	Sportage Hybrid by $1,597
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$11,216	✓ $10,379	CX-50 Hybrid by $837
Insurance (estimate)	$15,771	✓ $13,857	CX-50 Hybrid by $1,914
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $7,127	$9,229	Sportage Hybrid by $2,102
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $9,566	$9,902	Sportage Hybrid by $336
Lost return on your money	✓ $10,475	$10,783	Sportage Hybrid by $308
Resale after 6 yrs	−$21,592	✓ −$22,268	CX-50 Hybrid by $676
Total
True cost	✓ $83,137	$84,052	Sportage Hybrid by $915
True cost a month	✓ $1,155/mo	$1,167/mo	Sportage Hybrid by $12
You pay each month	✓ $1,240/mo	$1,257/mo	Sportage Hybrid by $17
Practical
Fuel type	Hybrid	Hybrid	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	7	—
Towing, lb	2,000	—	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 977	826	—
Length	4.68 m	4.73 m	—
Ground clearance	✓ 21 cm	20 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	52%	52%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—
European crash test	✓ 5★ (2022)	—	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Sportage Hybrid EX ✓ $41,645CX-50 Hybrid GS-L $42,950Cheaper by Sportage Hybrid by $1,305

Freight and fees, before tax

Sportage Hybrid EX ✓ $3,030CX-50 Hybrid GS-L $3,138Cheaper by Sportage Hybrid by $108

Sales tax (HST)

Sportage Hybrid EX ✓ $5,808CX-50 Hybrid GS-L $5,991Cheaper by Sportage Hybrid by $183

Drive-away price

Sportage Hybrid EX ✓ $50,482CX-50 Hybrid GS-L $52,079Cheaper by Sportage Hybrid by $1,597

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Sportage Hybrid EX $11,216CX-50 Hybrid GS-L ✓ $10,379Cheaper by CX-50 Hybrid by $837

Insurance (estimate)

Sportage Hybrid EX $15,771CX-50 Hybrid GS-L ✓ $13,857Cheaper by CX-50 Hybrid by $1,914

Maintenance (estimate)

Sportage Hybrid EX ✓ $7,127CX-50 Hybrid GS-L $9,229Cheaper by Sportage Hybrid by $2,102

Loan rate

Sportage Hybrid EX 6.5%CX-50 Hybrid GS-L 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Sportage Hybrid EX ✓ $9,566CX-50 Hybrid GS-L $9,902Cheaper by Sportage Hybrid by $336

Lost return on your money

Sportage Hybrid EX ✓ $10,475CX-50 Hybrid GS-L $10,783Cheaper by Sportage Hybrid by $308

Resale after 6 yrs

Sportage Hybrid EX −$21,592CX-50 Hybrid GS-L ✓ −$22,268Cheaper by CX-50 Hybrid by $676

Total

True cost

Sportage Hybrid EX ✓ $83,137CX-50 Hybrid GS-L $84,052Cheaper by Sportage Hybrid by $915

True cost a month

Sportage Hybrid EX ✓ $1,155/moCX-50 Hybrid GS-L $1,167/moCheaper by Sportage Hybrid by $12

You pay each month

Sportage Hybrid EX ✓ $1,240/moCX-50 Hybrid GS-L $1,257/moCheaper by Sportage Hybrid by $17

Practical

Fuel type

Sportage Hybrid EX HybridCX-50 Hybrid GS-L HybridCheaper by —

Seats

Sportage Hybrid EX 5CX-50 Hybrid GS-L 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Sportage Hybrid EX 8+CX-50 Hybrid GS-L 7Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Sportage Hybrid EX 2,000CX-50 Hybrid GS-L —Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Sportage Hybrid EX ✓ 977CX-50 Hybrid GS-L 826Cheaper by —

Length

Sportage Hybrid EX 4.68 mCX-50 Hybrid GS-L 4.73 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Sportage Hybrid EX ✓ 21 cmCX-50 Hybrid GS-L 20 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Sportage Hybrid EX 52%CX-50 Hybrid GS-L 52%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Sportage Hybrid EX 5★CX-50 Hybrid GS-L 5★Cheaper by —

European crash test

Sportage Hybrid EX ✓ 5★ (2022)CX-50 Hybrid GS-L —Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $1,305.