Kia Telluride vs Mazda CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Mazda CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid costs about $14,314 less

That's $199 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Telluride EX$1,494/moTrue cost

CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid GS✓ $1,295/moTrue cost

2025 Kia Telluride

Closest matching trim: Telluride EX

Sticker (MSRP)$50,995

+$9,996→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$60,991

+ running costs→↓− $22,403 resale

True cost$1,494/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Mazda CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid

Closest matching trim: CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid GS

Sticker (MSRP)$49,999

+$7,546→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$57,545

+ running costs→↓− $20,195 resale

True cost$1,295/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$50,995	✓ $49,999	CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid by $996
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $2,980	$3,138	Telluride by $158
Sales tax (HST)	$7,017	✓ $6,908	CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid by $109
EV rebate	—	−$2,500	—
Drive-away price	$60,991	✓ $57,545	CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid by $3,446
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$19,586	✓ $8,752	CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid by $10,834
Insurance (estimate)	$17,355	✓ $14,781	CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid by $2,574
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $7,662	$9,385	Telluride by $1,723
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$11,776	✓ $11,051	CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid by $725
Lost return on your money	$12,503	✓ $11,838	CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid by $665
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$22,403	−$20,195	Telluride by $2,208
Total
True cost	$107,560	✓ $93,247	CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid by $14,313
True cost a month	$1,494/mo	✓ $1,295/mo	CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid by $199
You pay each month	$1,562/mo	✓ $1,342/mo	CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid by $220
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Plug-in hybrid	—
Seats	8	8	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	8+	—
Towing, lb	✓ 5,000	3,500	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 1,304	1,133	—
Length	5.00 m	5.10 m	—
Ground clearance	20 cm	20 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 44%	40%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	✓ 5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Telluride EX $50,995CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid GS ✓ $49,999Cheaper by CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid by $996

Freight and fees, before tax

Telluride EX ✓ $2,980CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid GS $3,138Cheaper by Telluride by $158

Sales tax (HST)

Telluride EX $7,017CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid GS ✓ $6,908Cheaper by CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid by $109

EV rebate

Telluride EX —CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid GS −$2,500Cheaper by —

Drive-away price

Telluride EX $60,991CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid GS ✓ $57,545Cheaper by CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid by $3,446

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Telluride EX $19,586CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid GS ✓ $8,752Cheaper by CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid by $10,834

Insurance (estimate)

Telluride EX $17,355CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid GS ✓ $14,781Cheaper by CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid by $2,574

Maintenance (estimate)

Telluride EX ✓ $7,662CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid GS $9,385Cheaper by Telluride by $1,723

Loan rate

Telluride EX 6.5%CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid GS 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Telluride EX $11,776CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid GS ✓ $11,051Cheaper by CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid by $725

Lost return on your money

Telluride EX $12,503CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid GS ✓ $11,838Cheaper by CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid by $665

Resale after 6 yrs

Telluride EX ✓ −$22,403CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid GS −$20,195Cheaper by Telluride by $2,208

Total

True cost

Telluride EX $107,560CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid GS ✓ $93,247Cheaper by CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid by $14,313

True cost a month

Telluride EX $1,494/moCX-90 Plug-in Hybrid GS ✓ $1,295/moCheaper by CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid by $199

You pay each month

Telluride EX $1,562/moCX-90 Plug-in Hybrid GS ✓ $1,342/moCheaper by CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid by $220

Practical

Fuel type

Telluride EX GasCX-90 Plug-in Hybrid GS Plug-in hybridCheaper by —

Seats

Telluride EX 8CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid GS 8Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Telluride EX 8+CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid GS 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Telluride EX ✓ 5,000CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid GS 3,500Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Telluride EX ✓ 1,304CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid GS 1,133Cheaper by —

Length

Telluride EX 5.00 mCX-90 Plug-in Hybrid GS 5.10 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Telluride EX 20 cmCX-90 Plug-in Hybrid GS 20 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Telluride EX ✓ 44%CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid GS 40%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Telluride EX Not rated yetCX-90 Plug-in Hybrid GS ✓ 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). These trims differ in fuel (gas vs plug-in hybrid), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $996.