Kia Sportage S 2.0 petrol FWD cost to own in Australia — the true 5-year total
The Kia Sportage S 2.0 petrol FWD starts at $37,990. Over 5 years, owning one (petrol car) costs about $51,255 in Australia as of July 9, 2026 — $854/month, $0.85/km — including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance, financing and rego.
Kia Sportage S 2.0 petrol FWD incentives & grants
Novated lease (FBT exemption): for a salary-packaged EV the federal FBT exemption can cut the cost substantially — it depends on your income and tax, so it is not in the totals above. Source: ATO.
Kia Sportage S 2.0 petrol FWD · Australia · 5-year estimate$51,255 total · $854/mo · $0.85/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Petrol · Kia Sportage S 2.0 |
|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $17,475 (34%) |
| Charging / fuel | $7,922 (15%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — |
| Maintenance | $6,402 (12%) |
| Insurance | $8,500 (17%) |
| Financing interest | $6,581 (13%) |
| Registration & fees | $4,375 (9%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $51,255 |
Kia Sportage S 2.0 petrol FWD specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- $37,990manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Petrol
- Efficiency
- 8.1 L/100kmADR
- Australia electricity
- 33.00c/kWhAER
- Annual km (assumed)
- 12,000Australia average
Compare the Kia Sportage S 2.0 petrol FWD against any car, your km & your scenario
What the numbers say
The Kia Sportage S 2.0 petrol FWD costs about $51,255 to own over 5 years in Australia — $854/month, $0.85/km at 12,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: $17,475, 34% of the total (as of July 9, 2026).
- On cost per month the Kia Sportage S 2.0 petrol FWD ranks #4 of 26 midsize SUV models we track in Australia.
- Where the Kia Sportage S 2.0 petrol FWD's $51,255 actually goes: depreciation $17,475 (34%), insurance $8,500 (17%), petrol $7,922 (15%), financing interest $6,581 (13%), maintenance $6,402 (12%), registration & fees $4,375 (9%).
- Per km, that is $0.29 of depreciation and $0.13 of petrol, with $0.43 for everything else — $0.85/km all-in.
- Petrol vs the fleet: the Kia Sportage S 2.0 petrol FWD's 5-year petrol bill ($7,922) runs $1,391 above the $6,531 median of the 37 petrol and hybrid models we price at the same rates.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed $1,280/yr for a petrol car at 12,000 km/yr — about $6,402 of the 5-year total above. On this market's assumptions an EV runs about $330/yr less in maintenance than a petrol car ($950 vs $1,280). See the methodology for sources; adjustable in the calculator.