Kia EV3 vs Toyota C-HR HybridElectric or hybrid: which costs less?
The Toyota C-HR Hybrid GXL is about $1,056 cheaper to own over 5 years than the Kia EV3 Air. Week to week, charging the Kia EV3 Air mostly at home in NSW costs about $13.97, against $23.88 of petrol for the Toyota C-HR Hybrid GXL, a running saving of about $515 a year for the EV.
Side by side
Comparing the Kia EV3 Air and Toyota C-HR Hybrid GXL. Better figure in green. 250 km a week; the EV is charged mostly at home and petrol is NSW's average this week.
| Kia EV3 Air | Toyota C-HR Hybrid GXL | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $47,600+ on-roads | $46,940+ on-roads |
| Type | Electric | Hybrid (petrol) |
| Energy use | 14.9 kWh/100 km | 4 L/100 km |
| Range | 436 km per charge | ≈ 860 km per tank |
| Refuel or recharge | Overnight at home, or 102 kW fast charging | A few minutes at any servo |
| Charging or fuel per week (NSW) | $13.97 | $23.88 |
| Servicing per year | $307 | $250 |
| Tyres per year | $371 | $234 |
| Home charger (one-off) | $2,000 | Not needed |
| Length | 4.30 m | 4.36 m |
| Warranty | 7 yrs / unlimited km | 5 yrs / unlimited km |
| 5-year cost to own | $60,625 | $59,569 |
What do "on the road" and "cost to own" mean?
Before on-road costs (+ on-roads): the car's list price only. You pay extra government charges and dealer fees on top when you buy.
On-road costs: stamp duty, first year's registration, compulsory third party (CTP) insurance, number plates and the dealer's delivery fee. They usually add $3,000–6,000 depending on the car and your state. Where a price is "before on-roads" we add about $4,000. See stamp duty and rego by state.
Drive-away: a price that already includes the on-road costs, so it's what you actually pay to drive the car home.
On the road price: the drive-away price, or the list price plus our on-road estimate.
Cost to own: everything you'd spend over the years you keep the car (5 unless you change it): the on the road price, plus a home wall charger for EVs (about $2,000, one-off), plus charging or fuel, scheduled servicing and tyres for every year. Divide it by the number of weeks to see what the car really costs you each week.
Not included: yearly rego renewals and insurance after the first year (see what EVs and hybrids cost to insure), finance interest, and what the car is worth when you sell it. These vary too much by person and car to estimate fairly, and resale value is the biggest unknown, especially for newer brands.
Weekly running cost by state
250 km a week. Electricity is each state's 2026–27 default rate; petrol is each capital's average on 21 October 2026.
| State | Kia EV3 (charging) | Toyota C-HR Hybrid (petrol) |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | $13.97 | $23.88 |
| Victoria | $12.13 | $23.62 |
| Queensland | $11.99 | $23.74 |
| South Australia | $16.65 | $23.33 |
| WA | $13.77 | $23.52 |
| Tasmania | $10.92 | $24.58 |
| ACT | $15.01 | $24.63 |
| NT | $12.70 | $24.51 |
Common questions
Is the Kia EV3 or Toyota C-HR Hybrid cheaper to own?
The Toyota C-HR Hybrid GXL is about $1,056 cheaper to own over 5 years than the Kia EV3 Air. This counts the price, a home charger for the EV, charging or fuel, servicing and tyres, driving 250 km a week in NSW.
Which is cheaper to run each week, the Kia EV3 or Toyota C-HR Hybrid?
In NSW, the Kia EV3 Air costs about $13.97 a week to charge mostly at home, and the Toyota C-HR Hybrid GXL about $23.88 a week in petrol, for 250 km of driving.
Do I need a home charger for the Kia EV3?
Not necessarily. A normal power point adds roughly 150 km overnight, which covers most daily driving. A wall charger typically costs $1,000–$3,000 installed and charges about three times faster.
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How we work it out, and our sources
Weekly cost = the car's energy use × 250 km × your electricity or fuel price, with 90% of charging at home. Prices are list prices at October 2026; check with the dealer.
- Electricity: 2026–27 default rates (AER, Victorian Default Offer, state retailers). Public charging: Sydney network prices, July 2026.
- Petrol and diesel: ACCC capital-city averages, 21 October 2026.
- Cars: maker figures via CarExpert, Drive, CarsGuide and EV Central. Plug-in electric range is taken as 80% of the claim.
- Servicing: published capped prices; marked as an estimate where not yet published (CarExpert comparison).
- Tyres: an EV set lasts about 35,000 km, a petrol or hybrid set 50,000 km (RACV); prices from Gridly.
- Home charger: about $2,000 installed ($1,000–$3,000). Novated leases: PwC summary.
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