Kia EV6 (Light RWD) vs Toyota RAV4 (Hybrid LE AWD): 5-year cost to own (Canada)
Over 5 years in Canada (15,000 km/yr), as of July 2, 2026, the Toyota RAV4 (Hybrid LE AWD) stays the cheaper car to own — about $48,042 vs $59,468 for the Kia EV6 (Light RWD), a $11,426 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 · CanadaToyota RAV4 (Hybrid LE AWD) · $48,042 total · $11,426 less than the Kia EV6 (Light RWD)
Kia EV6 (Light RWD) vs Toyota RAV4 (Hybrid LE AWD) — where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · Kia EV6 | Hybrid · Toyota RAV4 |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $28,417 (48%) | $18,000 (37%) |
| Charging / fuel | $2,998 (5%) | $6,804 (14%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~$360) | — |
| Maintenance | $3,248 (5%) | $4,500 (9%) |
| Insurance | $15,655 (26%) | $11,750 (24%) |
| Financing interest | $8,650 (15%) | $6,488 (14%) |
| Registration & fees | $500 (1%) | $500 (1%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $59,468 | $48,042 |
When does the Kia EV6 (Light RWD) win?
The Toyota RAV4 (Hybrid LE AWD) wins decisively here — $11,426 cheaper over 5 years; at typical assumptions this isn't a close call.
No realistic annual distance flips this verdict — the Toyota RAV4 (Hybrid LE AWD) stays the cheaper car at every distance we model.
What decides the Kia EV6 (Light RWD) vs Toyota RAV4 (Hybrid LE AWD) verdict
The single biggest mover is depreciation: $28,417 on the Kia EV6 (Light RWD) against $18,000 on the Toyota RAV4 (Hybrid LE AWD), a $10,417 gap in the Toyota RAV4 (Hybrid LE AWD)'s favor — the largest slice of the $11,426 verdict. On the Kia EV6 (Light RWD), depreciation alone is 48% of its $59,468 total; on the Toyota RAV4 (Hybrid LE AWD) it is 37% of $48,042.
- Insurance: Kia EV6 (Light RWD) $15,655, Toyota RAV4 (Hybrid LE AWD) $11,750 — $3,905 more in the Toyota RAV4 (Hybrid LE AWD)'s favor.
- Energy: $2,998 of charging for the Kia EV6 (Light RWD) vs $6,804 of gas for the Toyota RAV4 (Hybrid LE AWD) — $3,806 the other way, to the Kia EV6 (Light RWD).
- Financing interest: Kia EV6 (Light RWD) $8,650, Toyota RAV4 (Hybrid LE AWD) $6,488 — $2,162 more in the Toyota RAV4 (Hybrid LE AWD)'s favor.
The Kia EV6 (Light RWD)'s best answer is energy — $3,806 back the other way — which covers 33% of the Toyota RAV4 (Hybrid LE AWD)'s $11,426 lead. At the dealer the Kia EV6 (Light RWD) starts $11,495 behind the Toyota RAV4 (Hybrid LE AWD); running costs claw back $69 of that, but the Toyota RAV4 (Hybrid LE AWD) still ends $11,426 ahead. The Toyota RAV4 (Hybrid LE AWD) is ahead by $3,748 after the first year and more than doubles that lead — $11,426 by year 5.
Kia EV6 (Light RWD) vs Toyota RAV4 (Hybrid LE AWD), side by side
Kia EV6 (Light RWD)
- 5-yr total cost
- $59,468
- Cost / month
- $991
- Cost / km
- $0.79
- Starting price
- $48,995
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 16.4 kWh/100km
Toyota RAV4 (Hybrid LE AWD)
- 5-yr total cost
- $48,042
- Cost / month
- $801
- Cost / km
- $0.64
- Starting price
- $37,500
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Efficiency
- 5.4 L/100km
- Canada electricity
- 16.50c/kWh provincial utilities
- Gasoline (Canada)
- $1.68/L CAA