Hyundai Tucson 1.6 petrol cost to own in Ireland — the true 5-year total
The Hyundai Tucson 1.6 petrol starts at €38,000. Over 5 years, owning one (petrol car) costs about €42,309 in Ireland as of July 2, 2026 — €705/month, €0.56/km — including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance, financing and motor tax.
Hyundai Tucson 1.6 petrol 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 Tucson 1.6 petrol · Ireland · 5-year estimate€42,309 total · €705/mo · €0.56/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Petrol · Hyundai Tucson 1.6 petrol |
|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | €20,900 (49%) |
| Charging / fuel | €7,274 (17%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — |
| Maintenance | €3,503 (8%) |
| Insurance | €3,000 (7%) |
| Financing interest | €6,583 (16%) |
| Registration & fees | €1,050 (2%) |
| Total cost of ownership | €42,309 |
Hyundai Tucson 1.6 petrol specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- €38,000manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Petrol
- Efficiency
- 5.3 L/100kmWLTP
- Ireland electricity
- 25.00c/kWhCRU/SEAI
- Annual km (assumed)
- 15,000Ireland average
Compare the Hyundai Tucson 1.6 petrol against any car, your km & your scenario
What the numbers say
The Hyundai Tucson 1.6 petrol costs about €42,309 to own over 5 years in Ireland — €705/month, €0.56/km at 15,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: €20,900, 49% of the total (as of July 2, 2026).
- On cost per month the Hyundai Tucson 1.6 petrol ranks #3 of 4 petrol models we track in Ireland.
- Where the Hyundai Tucson 1.6 petrol's €42,309 actually goes: depreciation €20,900 (49%), petrol €7,274 (17%), financing interest €6,583 (16%), maintenance €3,503 (8%), insurance €3,000 (7%), registration & fees €1,050 (2%).
- Per km, that is €0.28 of depreciation and €0.10 of petrol, with €0.19 for everything else — €0.56/km all-in.
- Petrol vs the fleet: at €7,274 over 5 years the Hyundai Tucson 1.6 petrol sits within €411 of the €6,863 median for the 23 petrol and hybrid models we price — nothing unusual either way.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed €701/yr for a petrol car at 15,000 km/yr — about €3,503 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.