Chevrolet Bolt EUV (used) vs Hyundai Kona SE (gas): 5-year cost to own in the U.S.
As of August 6, 2026, over 5 years (U.S. average, 12,000 mi/yr), the Hyundai Kona SE (gas) stays the cheaper car to own — about $39,243 vs $45,165 for the Chevrolet Bolt EUV (used), a $5,922 difference over 5 years. The expired federal $7,500 EV credit is not applied to either total.
Cheaper to own over 5 yearsHyundai Kona SE (gas) · $39,243 total · $5,922 less than the Chevrolet Bolt EUV (used)
Chevrolet Bolt EUV (used) vs Hyundai Kona SE (gas) — where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · Chevrolet Bolt EUV | Gas · Hyundai Kona SE |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $17,514 (39%) | $9,907 (25%) |
| Charging / fuel | $4,576 (10%) | $7,446 (19%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~$549) | — |
| Maintenance | $3,660 (8%) | $5,640 (14%) |
| Insurance | $13,750 (30%) | $11,000 (28%) |
| Financing interest | $4,664 (10%) | $4,250 (11%) |
| Registration & fees | $1,000 (2%) | $1,000 (3%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $45,165 | $39,243 |
The charging-loss row is the ~10–15% of electricity lost to AC charging that you pay for but never reaches the battery — we include it; most calculators don't.
When does the Chevrolet Bolt EUV (used) win?
The Chevrolet Bolt EUV (used) pulls ahead of the Hyundai Kona SE (gas) if you drive more than about 26,500 mi/yr. Cheaper home charging, or a state with low electricity and pricey gas, flips it sooner.
No sugar-coating it — the Hyundai Kona SE (gas) is decisively cheaper: $5,922 over 5 years, about 15% of its total. At default assumptions this one isn't close.
What decides the Chevrolet Bolt EUV (used) vs Hyundai Kona SE (gas) verdict
One line outweighs everything else here: depreciation. It costs $17,514 on the Chevrolet Bolt EUV (used) against $9,907 on the Hyundai Kona SE (gas) — a $7,607 swing to the Hyundai Kona SE (gas), bigger than the $5,922 that separates the two 5-year totals. On the Chevrolet Bolt EUV (used), depreciation alone is 39% of its $45,165 total; on the Hyundai Kona SE (gas) it is 25% of $39,243.
- Energy: $4,576 of charging for the Chevrolet Bolt EUV (used) vs $7,446 of gas for the Hyundai Kona SE (gas) — $2,870 the other way, to the Chevrolet Bolt EUV (used).
- Insurance: Chevrolet Bolt EUV (used) $13,750, Hyundai Kona SE (gas) $11,000 — $2,750 more in the Hyundai Kona SE (gas)'s favor.
- Maintenance: Chevrolet Bolt EUV (used) $3,660, Hyundai Kona SE (gas) $5,640 — $1,980 the other way, to the Chevrolet Bolt EUV (used).
Energy is the Chevrolet Bolt EUV (used)'s strong suit: $2,870 back, 48% of the Hyundai Kona SE (gas)'s lead — just not enough to turn it. The Chevrolet Bolt EUV (used) starts $2,200 behind the Hyundai Kona SE (gas) at the dealer, and ownership widens it — the 5-year gap grows to $5,922. The Hyundai Kona SE (gas) is ahead by $2,470 after the first year and more than doubles that lead — $5,922 by year 5.
Chevrolet Bolt EUV (used) vs Hyundai Kona SE (gas), side by side
Chevrolet Bolt EUV (used)
- 5-yr total cost
- $45,165
- Cost / month
- $753
- Cost / mile
- $0.75
- MSRP
- $27,800
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 28 kWh/100mi
Hyundai Kona SE (gas)
- 5-yr total cost
- $39,243
- Cost / month
- $654
- Cost / mile
- $0.65
- MSRP
- $25,600
- Powertrain
- Gas
- Efficiency
- 31 mpg
- Electricity (US avg)
- 18.4¢/kWh EIA
- Gas price (US avg)
- $3.85/gal AAA
Full cost breakdowns
Chevrolet Bolt EUV (used) vs Hyundai Kona SE (gas) by state
No state's electricity or gas prices flip this verdict at default assumptions — the Hyundai Kona SE (gas) is the cheaper car in all 51 states we track.