Hyundai Kona Electric 65 cost to own in Ireland — the true 5-year total
The Hyundai Kona Electric 65 starts at €36,995. Over 5 years, owning one (EV) costs about €39,150 in Ireland as of July 2, 2026 — €653/month, €0.52/km — including depreciation, charging (with the ~12% charging loss most calculators ignore), maintenance, insurance, financing and motor tax. That's €3,159 less than a comparable Hyundai Tucson 1.6 petrol over the same 5 years.
Hyundai Kona Electric 65 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.
Hyundai Kona Electric 65 · Ireland · 5-year estimate€39,150 total · €653/mo · €0.52/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · Hyundai Kona Electric 65 | Petrol · Hyundai Tucson 1.6 petrol |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | €22,937 (59%) | €20,900 (49%) |
| Charging / fuel | €4,072 (10%) | €7,274 (17%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~€489) | — |
| Maintenance | €1,748 (4%) | €3,503 (8%) |
| Insurance | €3,400 (9%) | €3,000 (7%) |
| Financing interest | €6,394 (16%) | €6,583 (16%) |
| Registration & fees | €600 (2%) | €1,050 (2%) |
| Total cost of ownership | €39,150 | €42,309 |
Hyundai Kona Electric 65 specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- €36,995manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 14.7 kWh/100kmWLTP
- Range
- 484 kmWLTP
- Ireland electricity
- 25.00c/kWhCRU/SEAI
- Annual km (assumed)
- 15,000Ireland average
Compare the Hyundai Kona Electric 65 against any car, your km & your scenario
What the numbers say
The Hyundai Kona Electric 65 costs about €39,150 to own over 5 years in Ireland — €653/month, €0.52/km at 15,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: €22,937, 59% of the total (as of July 2, 2026).
- The Hyundai Kona Electric 65 edges it — a real €3,159 saving over 5 years, though small enough that your own annual distance and home tariff decide it.
- The Hyundai Kona Electric 65 pulls ahead of the Hyundai Tucson 1.6 petrol if you drive more than about 5,500 km/yr.
- On cost per month the Hyundai Kona Electric 65 ranks #3 of 16 EV models we track in Ireland.
- Where the Hyundai Kona Electric 65's €39,150 actually goes: depreciation €22,937 (59%), financing interest €6,394 (16%), charging €4,072 (10%), insurance €3,400 (9%), maintenance €1,748 (4%), registration & fees €600 (2%).
- Per km, that is €0.31 of depreciation and €0.05 of charging, with €0.16 for everything else — €0.52/km all-in.
- Charging vs the fleet: at €4,072 over 5 years the Hyundai Kona Electric 65 sits within €360 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 Hyundai Kona Electric 65 at home
The Hyundai Kona Electric 65 runs about €4.18 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
- €4.1814.7 kWh/100km + 12% charging loss × €0.25/kWh
- A typical 7 L/100km petrol car
- €12.81/100kmat €1.83/L — for comparison