Kia Sportage (LX AWD 2.5L gas) cost to own in Canada — the true 5-year total
The Kia Sportage (LX AWD 2.5L gas) starts at $32,295. Over 5 years, owning one (gas car) costs about $51,334 in Canada as of July 2, 2026 — $856/month, $0.68/km — including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance, financing and registration.
Kia Sportage (LX AWD 2.5L gas) 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.
Kia Sportage (LX AWD 2.5L gas) · Canada · 5-year estimate$51,334 total · $856/mo · $0.68/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Gas · Kia Sportage |
|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $16,793 (33%) |
| Charging / fuel | $11,214 (22%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — |
| Maintenance | $5,873 (11%) |
| Insurance | $11,445 (22%) |
| Financing interest | $5,510 (11%) |
| Registration & fees | $500 (1%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $51,334 |
Kia Sportage (LX AWD 2.5L gas) specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- $32,295manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Gas
- Efficiency
- 8.9 L/100kmNRCan
- Canada electricity
- 16.50c/kWhprovincial utilities
- Annual km (assumed)
- 15,000Canada average
Compare the Kia Sportage (LX AWD 2.5L gas) against any car, your km & your scenario
What the numbers say
The Kia Sportage (LX AWD 2.5L gas) costs about $51,334 to own over 5 years in Canada — $856/month, $0.68/km at 15,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: $16,793, 33% of the total (as of July 2, 2026).
- On cost per month the Kia Sportage (LX AWD 2.5L gas) ranks #3 of 17 compact SUV models we track in Canada.
- Where the Kia Sportage (LX AWD 2.5L gas)'s $51,334 actually goes: depreciation $16,793 (33%), insurance $11,445 (22%), gas $11,214 (22%), maintenance $5,873 (11%), financing interest $5,510 (11%), registration & fees $500 (1%).
- Per km, that is $0.22 of depreciation and $0.15 of gas, with $0.31 for everything else — $0.68/km all-in.
- Gas vs the fleet: at $11,214 over 5 years the Kia Sportage (LX AWD 2.5L gas) sits within $0 of the $11,214 median for the 30 gas and hybrid models we price — nothing unusual either way.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed $1,175/yr for a gas car at 15,000 km/yr — about $5,873 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.