Kia Sportage Hybrid vs Subaru Outback: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

They cost about the same

Within $91: too close to call. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Sportage Hybrid EX$1,155/moTrue cost

Outback Touring$1,153/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

2026 Subaru Outback

Closest matching trim: Outback Touring

Sticker (MSRP)$40,895

+$8,528→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$49,423

+ running costs→↓− $21,203 resale

True cost$1,153/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$41,645	✓ $40,895	Outback by $750
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,030	✓ $2,842	Outback by $188
Sales tax (HST)	$5,808	✓ $5,686	Outback by $122
Drive-away price	$50,482	✓ $49,423	Outback by $1,059
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $11,216	$14,229	Sportage Hybrid by $3,013
Insurance (estimate)	$15,771	✓ $11,416	Outback by $4,355
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $7,127	$9,476	Sportage Hybrid by $2,349
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$9,566	✓ $9,343	Outback by $223
Lost return on your money	$10,475	✓ $10,271	Outback by $204
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$21,592	−$21,203	Sportage Hybrid by $389
Total
True cost	$83,137	✓ $83,045	Outback by $92
True cost a month	$1,155/mo	✓ $1,153/mo	Outback by $2
You pay each month	$1,240/mo	✓ $1,236/mo	Outback by $4
Practical
Fuel type	Hybrid	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	Not published	—
Towing, lb	2,000	—	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	977	Not published	—
Length	4.68 m	—	—
Ground clearance	21 cm	—	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	52%	52%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—
European crash test	✓ 5★ (2022)	—	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Sportage Hybrid EX $41,645Outback Touring ✓ $40,895Cheaper by Outback by $750

Freight and fees, before tax

Sportage Hybrid EX $3,030Outback Touring ✓ $2,842Cheaper by Outback by $188

Sales tax (HST)

Sportage Hybrid EX $5,808Outback Touring ✓ $5,686Cheaper by Outback by $122

Drive-away price

Sportage Hybrid EX $50,482Outback Touring ✓ $49,423Cheaper by Outback by $1,059

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Sportage Hybrid EX ✓ $11,216Outback Touring $14,229Cheaper by Sportage Hybrid by $3,013

Insurance (estimate)

Sportage Hybrid EX $15,771Outback Touring ✓ $11,416Cheaper by Outback by $4,355

Maintenance (estimate)

Sportage Hybrid EX ✓ $7,127Outback Touring $9,476Cheaper by Sportage Hybrid by $2,349

Loan rate

Sportage Hybrid EX 6.5%Outback Touring 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Sportage Hybrid EX $9,566Outback Touring ✓ $9,343Cheaper by Outback by $223

Lost return on your money

Sportage Hybrid EX $10,475Outback Touring ✓ $10,271Cheaper by Outback by $204

Resale after 6 yrs

Sportage Hybrid EX ✓ −$21,592Outback Touring −$21,203Cheaper by Sportage Hybrid by $389

Total

True cost

Sportage Hybrid EX $83,137Outback Touring ✓ $83,045Cheaper by Outback by $92

True cost a month

Sportage Hybrid EX $1,155/moOutback Touring ✓ $1,153/moCheaper by Outback by $2

You pay each month

Sportage Hybrid EX $1,240/moOutback Touring ✓ $1,236/moCheaper by Outback by $4

Practical

Fuel type

Sportage Hybrid EX HybridOutback Touring GasCheaper by —

Seats

Sportage Hybrid EX 5Outback Touring 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Sportage Hybrid EX 8+Outback Touring Not publishedCheaper by —

Towing, lb

Sportage Hybrid EX 2,000Outback Touring —Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Sportage Hybrid EX 977Outback Touring Not publishedCheaper by —

Length

Sportage Hybrid EX 4.68 mOutback Touring —Cheaper by —

Ground clearance

Sportage Hybrid EX 21 cmOutback Touring —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Sportage Hybrid EX 52%Outback Touring 52%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Sportage Hybrid EX 5★Outback Touring 5★Cheaper by —

European crash test

Sportage Hybrid EX ✓ 5★ (2022)Outback Touring —Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). These trims differ in fuel (hybrid vs gas), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $750.