BMW iX1 eDrive20 or Škoda Octavia Combi 2.0 TDI: which costs less to own in Austria?
As of 1 July 2026: over 5 years in Austria (13,000 km/year), the Škoda Octavia Combi 2.0 TDI remains the cheaper car to own — about € 32.526 versus € 49.063 for the BMW iX1 eDrive20, a gap of € 16.537.
Purchase incentive 2026: the federal E-Mobilitätsförderung (E-Mobilitätsbonus — Austria's EV purchase grant) for new electric cars is no longer available — the funding budget is exhausted, new applications are not being accepted from private buyers or businesses, and the manufacturer co-funded share has also expired. So in 2026 there is no government purchase grant for a new electric car. The main remaining purchase advantage is the NoVA exemption (see below). We state this separately and include no purchase grant in the total costs shown above. Source: klimaaktiv mobil / Tullner Automeile, as of . Check the current situation before you buy.
Cheaper over 5 years · AustriaŠkoda Octavia Combi 2.0 TDI · € 32.526 total · that's € 16.537 less than the BMW iX1 eDrive20
BMW iX1 eDrive20 vs Škoda Octavia Combi 2.0 TDI — Where your money goes
| Cost component | Electric · BMW iX1 eDrive20 | Petrol · Škoda Octavia Combi 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | € 29.646 (60%) | € 15.034 (46%) |
| Charging / fuel | € 4.436 (9%) | € 4.668 (14%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~€ 532) | — |
| Maintenance | € 2.503 (5%) | € 3.998 (12%) |
| Insurance | € 3.750 (8%) | € 3.500 (11%) |
| Financing interest | € 8.728 (18%) | € 5.326 (16%) |
| Motor-related insurance tax & fees | € 0 (0%) | € 0 (0%) |
| Total cost of ownership | € 49.063 | € 32.526 |
When is the EV worth it?
At your mileage, the electric car doesn't win: even over the full ownership period, the Škoda Octavia Combi 2.0 TDI stays the cheaper choice. We tell you honestly when the combustion car wins — and here it does.
BMW iX1 eDrive20 vs Škoda Octavia Combi 2.0 TDI — Head-to-head
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- 5-year total cost
- € 49.063
- per month
- € 818
- €/km
- € 0,76
- Purchase price
- € 49.410
- Drivetrain
- Electric
- Consumption
- 15,4 kWh/100 km
Škoda Octavia Combi 2.0 TDI
- 5-year total cost
- € 32.526
- per month
- € 542
- €/km
- € 0,50
- Purchase price
- € 31.320
- Drivetrain
- Petrol
- Consumption
- 4,2 l/100 km (Diesel)
- Electricity price
- 0.30 €/kWh E-Control
- Fuel price
- 1.65 €/l fuel-prices.eu