Hyundai Kona Electric (Preferred) cost to own in Canada — the true 5-year total
The Hyundai Kona Electric (Preferred) starts at $43,999. Over 5 years, owning one (EV) costs about $55,942 in Canada as of July 2, 2026 — $932/month, $0.75/km — including depreciation, charging (with the ~12% charging loss most calculators ignore), maintenance, insurance, financing and registration. That's $2,318 more than a comparable Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid (HEV) over the same 5 years.
Hyundai Kona Electric (Preferred) 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.
Hyundai Kona Electric (Preferred) · Canada · 5-year estimate$55,942 total · $932/mo · $0.75/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · Hyundai Kona Electric | Hybrid · Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $25,519 (46%) | $21,015 (39%) |
| Charging / fuel | $3,309 (6%) | $8,190 (15%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~$397) | — |
| Maintenance | $3,248 (6%) | $4,500 (8%) |
| Insurance | $15,655 (28%) | $11,750 (22%) |
| Financing interest | $7,711 (14%) | $7,670 (14%) |
| Registration & fees | $500 (1%) | $500 (1%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $55,942 | $53,624 |
Hyundai Kona Electric (Preferred) specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- $43,999manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 18.1 kWh/100kmNRCan
- Range
- 420 kmNRCan
- Canada electricity
- 16.50c/kWhprovincial utilities
- Annual km (assumed)
- 15,000Canada average
Compare the Hyundai Kona Electric (Preferred) against any car, your km & your scenario
What the numbers say
The Hyundai Kona Electric (Preferred) costs about $55,942 to own over 5 years in Canada — $932/month, $0.75/km at 15,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: $25,519, 46% of the total (as of July 2, 2026).
- The Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid (HEV) holds a slim $2,318 lead over 5 years — a close result, but a real one at these rates and distances.
- The Hyundai Kona Electric (Preferred) pulls ahead of the Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid (HEV) if you drive more than about 20,500 km/yr.
- Where the Hyundai Kona Electric (Preferred)'s $55,942 actually goes: depreciation $25,519 (46%), insurance $15,655 (28%), financing interest $7,711 (14%), charging $3,309 (6%), maintenance $3,248 (6%), registration & fees $500 (1%).
- Per km, that is $0.34 of depreciation and $0.04 of charging, with $0.36 for everything else — $0.75/km all-in.
- Charging vs the fleet: at $3,309 over 5 years the Hyundai Kona Electric (Preferred) sits within $146 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 Hyundai Kona Electric (Preferred) at home
The Hyundai Kona Electric (Preferred) runs about $3.39 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
- $3.3918.1 kWh/100km + 12% charging loss × $0.17/kWh
- A typical 7 L/100km petrol car
- $11.76/100kmat $1.68/L — for comparison