Chevrolet Bolt (2027, LT) cost to own in Canada — the true 5-year total
The Chevrolet Bolt (2027, LT) starts at $39,999. Over 5 years, owning one (EV) costs about $52,412 in Canada as of July 2, 2026 — $874/month, $0.70/km — including depreciation, charging (with the ~12% charging loss most calculators ignore), maintenance, insurance, financing and registration. That's $3,938 less than a comparable Mazda CX-5 (GS AWD 2.5L) over the same 5 years.
Chevrolet Bolt (2027, LT) incentives & grants
Canada EVAP: up to $5,000 off an eligible new EV ($2,500 PHEV); Quebec / BC may add more. Shown for reference; not in the totals above. Source: Transport Canada.
Chevrolet Bolt (2027, LT) · Canada · 5-year estimate$52,412 total · $874/mo · $0.70/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · Chevrolet Bolt | Gas · Mazda CX-5 |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $23,199 (44%) | $20,384 (36%) |
| Charging / fuel | $2,852 (5%) | $11,340 (20%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~$342) | — |
| Maintenance | $3,248 (6%) | $5,873 (10%) |
| Insurance | $15,655 (30%) | $11,445 (20%) |
| Financing interest | $6,958 (13%) | $6,808 (12%) |
| Registration & fees | $500 (1%) | $500 (1%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $52,412 | $56,350 |
Chevrolet Bolt (2027, LT) specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- $39,999manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 15.6 kWh/100kmNRCan
- Range
- 422 kmNRCan
- Canada electricity
- 16.50c/kWhprovincial utilities
- Annual km (assumed)
- 15,000Canada average
Compare the Chevrolet Bolt (2027, LT) against any car, your km & your scenario
What the numbers say
The Chevrolet Bolt (2027, LT) costs about $52,412 to own over 5 years in Canada — $874/month, $0.70/km at 15,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: $23,199, 44% of the total (as of July 2, 2026).
- The Chevrolet Bolt (2027, LT) edges it — a real $3,938 saving over 5 years, though small enough that your own annual distance and home tariff decide it.
- The Chevrolet Bolt (2027, LT) pulls ahead of the Mazda CX-5 (GS AWD 2.5L) if you drive more than about 9,500 km/yr.
- Where the Chevrolet Bolt (2027, LT)'s $52,412 actually goes: depreciation $23,199 (44%), insurance $15,655 (30%), financing interest $6,958 (13%), maintenance $3,248 (6%), charging $2,852 (5%), registration & fees $500 (1%).
- Per km, that is $0.31 of depreciation and $0.04 of charging, with $0.35 for everything else — $0.70/km all-in.
- Charging vs the fleet: at $2,852 over 5 years the Chevrolet Bolt (2027, LT) sits within $311 of the $3,163 median for the 21 EVs we price — nothing unusual either way.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed $650/yr for an EV at 15,000 km/yr — about $3,248 of the 5-year total above. On this market's assumptions an EV runs about $525/yr less in maintenance than a gas car ($650 vs $1,175). See the methodology for sources; adjustable in the calculator.
Cost to charge the Chevrolet Bolt (2027, LT) at home
The Chevrolet Bolt (2027, LT) runs about $2.93 per 100 km at home — versus about $11.76 for a typical 7 L/100km petrol car. Home charging only (the ~12% AC charging loss is included); public DC fast-charging is billed per session by each network — often 2–3× the home rate — and isn't in these figures.
- Per 100 km at home
- $2.9315.6 kWh/100km + 12% charging loss × $0.17/kWh
- A typical 7 L/100km petrol car
- $11.76/100kmat $1.68/L — for comparison