Audi Q4 40 e-tron Sport cost to own in Ireland — the true 5-year total
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron Sport starts at €51,980. Over 5 years, owning one (EV) costs about €52,034 in Ireland as of July 2, 2026 — €867/month, €0.69/km — including depreciation, charging (with the ~12% charging loss most calculators ignore), maintenance, insurance, financing and motor tax. That's €1,040 less than a comparable Skoda Kodiaq 1.5 TSI mHEV over the same 5 years.
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Sport incentives & grants
Ireland SEAI grant: up to €3,500 off a new BEV, plus VRT relief (price-capped). Shown for reference; not in the totals above. Source: SEAI.
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Sport · Ireland · 5-year estimate€52,034 total · €867/mo · €0.69/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · Audi Q4 40 e-tron | Hybrid · Skoda Kodiaq 1.5 TSI |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | €32,228 (62%) | €26,835 (51%) |
| Charging / fuel | €4,847 (9%) | €9,607 (18%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~€582) | — |
| Maintenance | €1,748 (3%) | €2,978 (6%) |
| Insurance | €3,400 (7%) | €3,075 (6%) |
| Financing interest | €9,212 (18%) | €9,530 (18%) |
| Registration & fees | €600 (1%) | €1,050 (2%) |
| Total cost of ownership | €52,034 | €53,074 |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Sport specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- €51,980manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 17.5 kWh/100kmWLTP
- Range
- 411 kmWLTP
- Ireland electricity
- 25.00c/kWhCRU/SEAI
- Annual km (assumed)
- 15,000Ireland average
Compare the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Sport against any car, your km & your scenario
What the numbers say
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron Sport costs about €52,034 to own over 5 years in Ireland — €867/month, €0.69/km at 15,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: €32,228, 62% of the total (as of July 2, 2026).
- Call it a tie: €1,040 apart over 5 years is inside the noise of estimates like these — choose on fit and charging access, not on cost.
- The Audi Q4 40 e-tron Sport pulls ahead of the Skoda Kodiaq 1.5 TSI mHEV if you drive more than about 12,500 km/yr.
- On cost per month the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Sport ranks #13 of 16 EV models we track in Ireland.
- Where the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Sport's €52,034 actually goes: depreciation €32,228 (62%), financing interest €9,212 (18%), charging €4,847 (9%), insurance €3,400 (7%), maintenance €1,748 (3%), registration & fees €600 (1%).
- Per km, that is €0.43 of depreciation and €0.06 of charging, with €0.20 for everything else — €0.69/km all-in.
- Charging vs the fleet: at €4,847 over 5 years the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Sport sits within €415 of the €4,432 median for the 18 EVs we price — nothing unusual either way.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed €350/yr for an EV at 15,000 km/yr — about €1,748 of the 5-year total above. On this market's assumptions an EV runs about €351/yr less in maintenance than a petrol car (€350 vs €701). See the methodology for sources; adjustable in the calculator.
Cost to charge the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Sport at home
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron Sport runs about €4.97 per 100 km at home — versus about €12.81 for a typical 7 L/100km petrol car. Home charging only (the ~12% AC charging loss is included); public DC fast-charging is billed per session by each network — often 2–3× the home rate — and isn't in these figures.
- Per 100 km at home
- €4.9717.5 kWh/100km + 12% charging loss × €0.25/kWh
- A typical 7 L/100km petrol car
- €12.81/100kmat €1.83/L — for comparison