Kia EV6 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 £46,944 for the Kia EV6, a £9,904 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 · £9,904 less than the Kia EV6
Kia EV6 vs Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid — where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · Kia EV6 | Hybrid · Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | £28,263 (60%) | £17,213 (46%) |
| Charging / fuel | £5,392 (11%) | £8,294 (22%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~£647) | — |
| Maintenance | £1,500 (3%) | £1,998 (5%) |
| Insurance | £2,780 (6%) | £2,625 (7%) |
| Financing interest | £8,009 (17%) | £5,910 (16%) |
| Registration & fees | £1,000 (2%) | £1,000 (3%) |
| Total cost of ownership | £46,944 | £37,040 |
When does the Kia EV6 win?
The Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid wins decisively here — £9,904 cheaper over 5 years; at typical assumptions this isn't a close call.
No realistic annual distance flips this verdict — the Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid stays the cheaper car at every distance we model.
What decides the Kia EV6 vs Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid verdict
One line outweighs everything else here: depreciation. It costs £28,263 on the Kia EV6 against £17,213 on the Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid — an £11,050 swing to the Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid, bigger than the £9,904 that separates the two 5-year totals. On the Kia EV6, depreciation alone is 60% of its £46,944 total; on the Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid it is 46% of £37,040.
- Energy: £5,392 of charging for the Kia EV6 vs £8,294 of petrol for the Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid — £2,902 the other way, to the Kia EV6.
- Financing interest: Kia EV6 £8,009, Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid £5,910 — £2,099 more in the Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid's favor.
- Maintenance: Kia EV6 £1,500, Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid £1,998 — £498 the other way, to the Kia EV6.
The Kia EV6's best answer is energy — £2,902 back the other way — which covers 29% of the Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid's £9,904 lead. At the dealer the Kia EV6 starts £11,160 behind the Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid; running costs claw back £1,256 of that, but the Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid still ends £9,904 ahead. The Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid is ahead by £3,607 after the first year and more than doubles that lead — £9,904 by year 5.
Kia EV6 vs Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid, side by side
Kia EV6
- 5-yr total cost
- £46,944
- Cost / month
- £782
- Cost / mile
- £0.78
- RRP
- £45,585
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 23.3 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