Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Nissan Qashqai e-Power: 5-year cost to own (Ireland)
Over 5 years in Ireland (15,000 km/yr), as of July 2, 2026, the Nissan Qashqai e-Power stays the cheaper car to own — about €39,273 vs €44,501 for the Hyundai Ioniq 5, a €5,228 difference over 5 years.
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.
Cheaper to own over 5 years · IrelandNissan Qashqai e-Power · €39,273 total · €5,228 less than the Hyundai Ioniq 5
Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Nissan Qashqai e-Power — where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · Hyundai Ioniq 5 | Hybrid · Nissan Qashqai e-Power |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | €26,660 (60%) | €19,000 (48%) |
| Charging / fuel | €4,570 (10%) | €6,588 (17%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~€548) | — |
| Maintenance | €1,748 (4%) | €2,978 (8%) |
| Insurance | €3,400 (8%) | €3,075 (8%) |
| Financing interest | €7,523 (17%) | €6,583 (17%) |
| Registration & fees | €600 (1%) | €1,050 (3%) |
| Total cost of ownership | €44,501 | €39,273 |
When does the Hyundai Ioniq 5 win?
The Nissan Qashqai e-Power wins decisively here — €5,228 cheaper over 5 years; at typical assumptions this isn't a close call.
No realistic annual distance flips this verdict — the Nissan Qashqai e-Power stays the cheaper car at every distance we model. A longer hold also changes it: keep the car past 10 years and the Hyundai Ioniq 5 comes out ahead.
What decides the Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Nissan Qashqai e-Power verdict
One line outweighs everything else here: depreciation. It costs €26,660 on the Hyundai Ioniq 5 against €19,000 on the Nissan Qashqai e-Power — a €7,660 swing to the Nissan Qashqai e-Power, bigger than the €5,228 that separates the two 5-year totals. On the Hyundai Ioniq 5, depreciation alone is 60% of its €44,501 total; on the Nissan Qashqai e-Power it is 48% of €39,273.
- Energy: €4,570 of charging for the Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs €6,588 of petrol for the Nissan Qashqai e-Power — €2,018 the other way, to the Hyundai Ioniq 5.
- Maintenance: Hyundai Ioniq 5 €1,748, Nissan Qashqai e-Power €2,978 — €1,230 the other way, to the Hyundai Ioniq 5.
- Financing interest: Hyundai Ioniq 5 €7,523, Nissan Qashqai e-Power €6,583 — €940 more in the Nissan Qashqai e-Power's favor.
The Hyundai Ioniq 5's best answer is energy — €2,018 back the other way — which covers 39% of the Nissan Qashqai e-Power's €5,228 lead. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 starts €5,000 behind the Nissan Qashqai e-Power at the dealer, and ownership widens it — the 5-year gap grows to €5,228. The Nissan Qashqai e-Power is ahead by €1,720 after the first year and more than doubles that lead — €5,228 by year 5.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Nissan Qashqai e-Power, side by side
Hyundai Ioniq 5
- 5-yr total cost
- €44,501
- Cost / month
- €742
- Cost / km
- €0.59
- Starting price
- €43,000
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 16.5 kWh/100km
Nissan Qashqai e-Power
- 5-yr total cost
- €39,273
- Cost / month
- €655
- Cost / km
- €0.52
- Starting price
- €38,000
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Efficiency
- 4.8 L/100km
- Ireland electricity
- 25.00c/kWh CRU/SEAI
- Petrol (Ireland)
- €1.83/L AA Ireland