Kia EV3 vs Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid: 5-year cost to own (UK)
Over 5 years in the UK (12,000 mi/yr), as of August 6, 2026, the Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid stays the cheaper car to own — about £37,040 vs £39,357 for the Kia EV3, a £2,317 difference over 5 years. The UK Electric Car Grant is shown separately, not in these totals.
UK Electric Car Grant: up to £3,750 off the price of an eligible new EV (RRP ≤ £37,000, applied by the dealer). Shown for reference; not included in the totals above. Source: GOV.UK Electric Car Grant.
Cheaper to own over 5 years · UKKia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid · £37,040 total · £2,317 less than the Kia EV3
Kia EV3 vs Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid — where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · Kia EV3 | Hybrid · Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | £22,317 (57%) | £17,213 (46%) |
| Charging / fuel | £5,554 (14%) | £8,294 (22%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~£666) | — |
| Maintenance | £1,500 (4%) | £1,998 (5%) |
| Insurance | £2,780 (7%) | £2,625 (7%) |
| Financing interest | £6,205 (16%) | £5,910 (16%) |
| Registration & fees | £1,000 (3%) | £1,000 (3%) |
| Total cost of ownership | £39,357 | £37,040 |
When does the Kia EV3 win?
The Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid holds a slim £2,317 lead over 5 years — a close result, but a real one at these rates and distances.
The Kia EV3 pulls ahead of the Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid if you drive more than about 20,500 mi/yr. Cheaper home power is the other lever: below 15.22p/kWh at the same driving, the Kia EV3 comes out ahead (this page uses 26.11p/kWh). A longer hold also changes it: keep the car past 8 years and the Kia EV3 comes out ahead.
What decides the Kia EV3 vs Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid verdict
One line outweighs everything else here: depreciation. It costs £22,317 on the Kia EV3 against £17,213 on the Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid — a £5,104 swing to the Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid, bigger than the £2,317 that separates the two 5-year totals. On the Kia EV3, depreciation alone is 57% of its £39,357 total; on the Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid it is 46% of £37,040.
- Energy: £5,554 of charging for the Kia EV3 vs £8,294 of petrol for the Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid — £2,740 the other way, to the Kia EV3.
- Maintenance: Kia EV3 £1,500, Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid £1,998 — £498 the other way, to the Kia EV3.
- Financing interest: Kia EV3 £6,205, Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid £5,910 — £295 more in the Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid's favor.
The Kia EV3's best answer is energy, £2,740 back the other way — more than the final £2,317 gap on its own, but the remaining rows pull the verdict back to the Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid. The Kia EV3 starts £1,570 behind the Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid at the dealer, and ownership widens it — the 5-year gap grows to £2,317. The Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid is ahead by £622 after the first year and more than doubles that lead — £2,317 by year 5.
Kia EV3 vs Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid, side by side
Kia EV3
- 5-yr total cost
- £39,357
- Cost / month
- £656
- Cost / mile
- £0.66
- RRP
- £35,995
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 24 kWh/100mi
Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid
- 5-yr total cost
- £37,040
- Cost / month
- £617
- Cost / mile
- £0.62
- RRP
- £34,425
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Efficiency
- 50.4 mpg
- UK electricity
- 26.11p/kWh Ofgem
- UK petrol
- £1.53/litre GOV.UK