Hyundai Kona Electric (Preferred) vs Hyundai Tucson (Essential gas FWD): 5-year cost to own (Canada)

By Ivan H., EVCostIQ · reviewed against our public methodology · every source dated on this page

Over 5 years in Canada (15,000 km/yr), as of July 2, 2026, the Hyundai Tucson (Essential gas FWD) stays the cheaper car to own — about $53,194 vs $55,942 for the Hyundai Kona Electric (Preferred), a $2,748 difference over 5 years.

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.

Cheaper to own over 5 years · CanadaHyundai Tucson (Essential gas FWD) · $53,194 total · $2,748 less than the Hyundai Kona Electric (Preferred)

Hyundai Kona Electric (Preferred) vs Hyundai Tucson (Essential gas FWD) — where the money goes

5-year total cost of ownership by component, by vehicle (CAD). Estimates; sources dated in the methodology.
Cost component	Electric · Hyundai Kona Electric	Gas · Hyundai Tucson
Depreciation (estimated)	$25,519 (46%)	$18,251 (34%)
Charging / fuel	$3,309 (6%)	$11,088 (21%)
↳ of which charging loss	12% (~$397)	—
Maintenance	$3,248 (6%)	$5,873 (11%)
Insurance	$15,655 (28%)	$11,445 (22%)
Financing interest	$7,711 (14%)	$6,037 (11%)
Registration & fees	$500 (1%)	$500 (1%)
Total cost of ownership	$55,942	$53,194

When does the Hyundai Kona Electric (Preferred) win?

The Hyundai Tucson (Essential gas FWD) holds a slim $2,748 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 Hyundai Tucson (Essential gas FWD) if you drive more than about 19,000 km/yr. Cheaper home power is the other lever: below 2.80c/kWh at the same driving, the Hyundai Kona Electric (Preferred) comes out ahead (this page uses 16.50c/kWh). A longer hold also changes it: keep the car past 8 years and the Hyundai Kona Electric (Preferred) comes out ahead.

What decides the Hyundai Kona Electric (Preferred) vs Hyundai Tucson (Essential gas FWD) verdict

The biggest single line, energy, actually falls the Hyundai Kona Electric (Preferred)'s way ($3,309 of charging for the Hyundai Kona Electric (Preferred) against $11,088 of gas for the Hyundai Tucson (Essential gas FWD)) — yet the Hyundai Tucson (Essential gas FWD) still finishes $2,748 ahead on everything else combined. On the Hyundai Kona Electric (Preferred), energy alone is 6% of its $55,942 total; on the Hyundai Tucson (Essential gas FWD) it is 21% of $53,194.

Depreciation: Hyundai Kona Electric (Preferred) $25,519, Hyundai Tucson (Essential gas FWD) $18,251 — $7,268 more in the Hyundai Tucson (Essential gas FWD)'s favor.
Insurance: Hyundai Kona Electric (Preferred) $15,655, Hyundai Tucson (Essential gas FWD) $11,445 — $4,210 more in the Hyundai Tucson (Essential gas FWD)'s favor.
Maintenance: Hyundai Kona Electric (Preferred) $3,248, Hyundai Tucson (Essential gas FWD) $5,873 — $2,625 the other way, to the Hyundai Kona Electric (Preferred).

The Hyundai Kona Electric (Preferred)'s best answer is energy, $7,779 back the other way — more than the final $2,748 gap on its own, but the remaining rows pull the verdict back to the Hyundai Tucson (Essential gas FWD). At the dealer the Hyundai Kona Electric (Preferred) starts $8,900 behind the Hyundai Tucson (Essential gas FWD); running costs claw back $6,152 of that, but the Hyundai Tucson (Essential gas FWD) still ends $2,748 ahead. The Hyundai Tucson (Essential gas FWD) leads from year 1 ($1,674 ahead after twelve months) and never gives it back — $2,748 by year 5.

Hyundai Kona Electric (Preferred) vs Hyundai Tucson (Essential gas FWD), side by side

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