How much does the Hyundai Kona Electric cost per month?

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What does the Hyundai Kona Electric really cost?

Purchase price, electricity, maintenance and tax in Switzerland added up, compared directly with the VW Golf.

In short

At 12,000 km a year, the Hyundai Kona Electric costs around CHF 45,853 over 5 years, or about CHF 764 a month. The VW Golf comes to CHF 45,820 in the same scenario. That makes the Hyundai Kona Electric around CHF 33 more expensive over 5 years.

Costs compared

Item	Hyundai Kona Electric	VW Golf
Purchase price	CHF 39,900	CHF 32,300
Energy per year	CHF 491	CHF 1,224
Maintenance and tyres per year	CHF 650	CHF 1,100
Motor vehicle tax per year*	CHF 50	CHF 380
Running costs per year	CHF 1,191	CHF 2,704
Total cost over 5 years	CHF 45,853	CHF 45,820
per month	CHF 764	CHF 764

* Rough Swiss average. What you pay in your canton is shown in the canton overview.

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Kilometres per year Ownership period (years) Electricity price (CHF/kWh) Petrol price (CHF/l)

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CO₂ balance

For production including the battery we assume around 9,200 kg CO₂ for the Hyundai Kona Electric and 6,500 kg for the VW Golf. In use with the Swiss electricity mix, the Hyundai Kona Electric emits about 158 kg CO₂ per year, the VW Golf around 1,392 kg. The Hyundai Kona Electric makes up for its higher production emissions after about 26,000 km.

Key data

Entry price (Origo 48.4 kWh): CHF 39,900
Range (WLTP): 377 km
Consumption (WLTP): 14.6 kWh/100 km
0-100 km/h: 8.8 s

Assumptions

Electricity CHF 0.28/kWh (household tariff), petrol CHF 2.00/l, diesel CHF 2.20/l.
Maintenance and tyres: CHF 650 per year for the electric car, CHF 1,100 for the combustion car.
Motor vehicle tax: CHF 50 per year for the electric car, CHF 380 for the combustion car (rough average).
Not included: insurance, financing and resale value. The full purchase price counts.
Purchase price: list price of the cheapest standard version including VAT, without promotional discounts.
CO₂ in use with the Swiss electricity mix (90 g/kWh). Production CO₂ figures are guide values from life-cycle studies.

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Price and WLTP figures: Hyundai CH Downloads, Kona Electric Preisliste MY27, as of October 2026.