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Kia EV6 Total Cost of Ownership Calculator

The Kia EV6's 7-year cost of ownership against a Honda CR-V Hybrid, including how its 63 kWh battery's range holds up.

Updated · By Niraj Kumar · 6 sources

The cars

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Light RWD starting price. Replace it with your quote.

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Sport Hybrid FWD, 40 mpg combined.

Where and how you charge

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The rest is public fast charging. Most owners with a driveway charge 80-90% at home.

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California residential average (EIA). Enter the all-in rate from your bill to override.

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Driving

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California average for regular (AAA).

Fine-tune

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About 2% is typical; the loss slows after that. Hot climates and frequent fast charging push it up.

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The federal credit ended for cars bought after 30 September 2025.

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Set to 0 if you already have one or will use a standard outlet.

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Assumed full coverage; replace both with quotes.

How you payHow you pay
Over 7 yearsGas saves $3,977The EV does not catch up within 7 years

The Kia EV6 costs 10.9¢ a mile to charge, against 15.5¢ a mile in gas for the Honda CR-V.

Kia EV6, total cost
$63,023
75.0¢ a mile, all in
Honda CR-V, total cost
$59,045
70.3¢ a mile, all in
EV price premium repaid
4.5 years
from running savings, before resale
Battery at the end
92%
about 218 of 237 miles of range
CO₂ avoided
9.2 tonnes
at the US grid average
Cost of ownership if sold at the end of each yearKia EV6Honda CR-V
$0$20 K$40 K$60 K$80 K$63.02 K$59.05 K1234567
Cash saved by choosing the EV, before resaleStill to recoverAhead
$-3 K$-2 K$-1 K$0$1 K$2 KPayback, year 4.501234567
Where the money goes over 7 years
CostKia EV6Honda CR-V
Purchase less resale$30,315$22,630
Charging or gas$10,020$13,805
Maintenance$5,040$7,560
Insurance$16,800$15,050
EV registration fees$847$0
Total$63,023$59,045
Year-by-year costs and battery healthShow
YearChargingGasBatteryRangeEV cost to dateGas car cost to date
1$1,314$1,85798%231 mi$20,089$13,997
2$1,354$1,89496%229 mi$29,232$22,459
3$1,392$1,93295%226 mi$36,898$30,216
4$1,431$1,97195%224 mi$43,843$37,642
5$1,470$2,01094%222 mi$50,449$44,736
6$1,509$2,05093%220 mi$56,715$51,870
7$1,550$2,09192%218 mi$63,023$59,045

How the Kia EV6 Total Cost of Ownership Calculator works

TCO = Price × (1 + tax) − rebates + charger + Σ₍y₎ [energy₍y₎ + maintenance + insurance + fees] + interest − resale₍N₎

This page uses the same method as the EV vs Gas Total Cost of Ownership Calculator, which explains each term and assumption in full.

Worked example

A Kia EV6 Light RWD ($37,900) against a Honda CR-V Sport Hybrid FWD ($37,080) in California, driven 12,000 miles a year for 7 years, paid in cash, charging 80% at home.

  1. 1Home electricity costs about 33.6¢ a kWh; with 20% fast charging at 48.0¢ the blend is 36.5¢
  2. 2At 30 kWh/100 mi the Kia EV6 costs 10.9¢ a mile; at 40 mpg and $6.19 a gallon the Honda CR-V costs 15.5¢ a mile
  3. 3Buying costs $42,822 for the EV with tax and a home charger, against $40,428
  4. 4After 7 years the battery keeps about 92% of its capacity, and the cars would sell for about $12,507 and $17,798

Over 7 years the Kia EV6 costs $63,023 to own and the Honda CR-V $59,045, so the gas car comes out $3,977 cheaper at these assumptions.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Kia EV6 cheaper to own than the Honda CR-V?

At California prices and 12,000 miles a year, the Kia EV6 costs about 10.9¢ a mile to charge and the Honda CR-V 15.5¢ a mile in gas; its running savings repay the higher price in about 4.5 years. Counting depreciation, the Honda CR-V comes out about $3,977 cheaper to own over 7 years. Cheaper home electricity, more miles, a rebate or a lower price than list all move the result, so try your own figures.

How much range does an EV6 Light keep after 7 years?

The Light RWD starts at an EPA 237 miles. At typical degradation it keeps about 218 miles after seven years and 84,000 miles. Owners who need more margin often look at the Long Range trim, which costs more but starts with more range.

How much does it cost to charge a Kia EV6 at home in California?

At California's average residential rate of 33.6¢ a kWh, filling the Kia EV6's roughly 63 kWh battery from empty costs about $21 before charging losses. At 30 kWh per 100 miles measured at the wall, 12,000 miles a year with 20% fast charging comes to about $1,314, or 10.9¢ a mile.

How much range does a Kia EV6 lose in 7 years?

At 12,000 miles a year the model here expects the battery to keep about 92% of its capacity after 7 years, so the 237-mile EPA range becomes roughly 218 miles. Heat, frequent fast charging and keeping the battery at 100% speed this up; the retention curve is an assumption you can change.

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