BMW iX1 eDrive20 Sport cost to own in Ireland — the true 5-year total
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 Sport starts at €50,520. Over 5 years, owning one (EV) costs about €50,273 in Ireland as of July 2, 2026 — €838/month, €0.67/km — including depreciation, charging (with the ~12% charging loss most calculators ignore), maintenance, insurance, financing and motor tax. That's €2,540 more than a comparable Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi HEV K3 (230 PS, 2WD 6AT) over the same 5 years.
BMW iX1 eDrive20 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.
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Sport · Ireland · 5-year estimate€50,273 total · €838/mo · €0.67/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · BMW iX1 eDrive20 Sport | Hybrid · Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | €31,322 (62%) | €24,250 (51%) |
| Charging / fuel | €4,266 (8%) | €7,823 (16%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~€512) | — |
| Maintenance | €1,748 (3%) | €2,978 (6%) |
| Insurance | €3,400 (7%) | €3,075 (6%) |
| Financing interest | €8,937 (18%) | €8,557 (18%) |
| Registration & fees | €600 (1%) | €1,050 (2%) |
| Total cost of ownership | €50,273 | €47,733 |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Sport specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- €50,520manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 15.4 kWh/100kmWLTP
- Range
- 477 kmWLTP
- Ireland electricity
- 25.00c/kWhCRU/SEAI
- Annual km (assumed)
- 15,000Ireland average
Compare the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Sport against any car, your km & your scenario
What the numbers say
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 Sport costs about €50,273 to own over 5 years in Ireland — €838/month, €0.67/km at 15,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: €31,322, 62% of the total (as of July 2, 2026).
- The Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi HEV K3 (230 PS, 2WD 6AT) holds a slim €2,540 lead over 5 years — a close result, but a real one at these rates and distances.
- The BMW iX1 eDrive20 Sport pulls ahead of the Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi HEV K3 (230 PS, 2WD 6AT) if you drive more than about 23,000 km/yr.
- On cost per month the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Sport ranks #12 of 16 EV models we track in Ireland.
- Where the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Sport's €50,273 actually goes: depreciation €31,322 (62%), financing interest €8,937 (18%), charging €4,266 (8%), insurance €3,400 (7%), maintenance €1,748 (3%), registration & fees €600 (1%).
- Per km, that is €0.42 of depreciation and €0.06 of charging, with €0.20 for everything else — €0.67/km all-in.
- Charging vs the fleet: at €4,266 over 5 years the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Sport sits within €166 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 BMW iX1 eDrive20 Sport at home
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 Sport runs about €4.38 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
- €4.3815.4 kWh/100km + 12% charging loss × €0.25/kWh
- A typical 7 L/100km petrol car
- €12.81/100kmat €1.83/L — for comparison