Kia EV3 vs Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI: 5-year cost to own (Ireland)
Over 5 years in Ireland (15,000 km/yr), as of July 2, 2026, the Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI stays the cheaper car to own — about €38,207 vs €41,805 for the Kia EV3, a €3,598 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 · IrelandSkoda Octavia 1.5 TSI · €38,207 total · €3,598 less than the Kia EV3
Kia EV3 vs Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI — where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · Kia EV3 | Petrol · Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | €25,017 (60%) | €18,150 (48%) |
| Charging / fuel | €4,016 (10%) | €6,863 (18%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~€482) | — |
| Maintenance | €1,748 (4%) | €3,503 (9%) |
| Insurance | €3,400 (8%) | €3,000 (8%) |
| Financing interest | €7,024 (17%) | €5,642 (15%) |
| Registration & fees | €600 (1%) | €1,050 (3%) |
| Total cost of ownership | €41,805 | €38,207 |
When does the Kia EV3 win?
The Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI wins decisively here — €3,598 cheaper over 5 years; at typical assumptions this isn't a close call.
The Kia EV3 pulls ahead of the Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI if you drive more than about 26,500 km/yr. Cheaper home power is the other lever: below 2.60c/kWh at the same driving, the Kia EV3 comes out ahead (this page uses 25.00c/kWh). A longer hold also changes it: keep the car past 9 years and the Kia EV3 comes out ahead.
What decides the Kia EV3 vs Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI verdict
One line outweighs everything else here: depreciation. It costs €25,017 on the Kia EV3 against €18,150 on the Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI — a €6,867 swing to the Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI, bigger than the €3,598 that separates the two 5-year totals. On the Kia EV3, depreciation alone is 60% of its €41,805 total; on the Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI it is 48% of €38,207.
- Energy: €4,016 of charging for the Kia EV3 vs €6,863 of petrol for the Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI — €2,847 the other way, to the Kia EV3.
- Maintenance: Kia EV3 €1,748, Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI €3,503 — €1,755 the other way, to the Kia EV3.
- Financing interest: Kia EV3 €7,024, Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI €5,642 — €1,382 more in the Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI's favor.
Energy is the Kia EV3's strong suit: €2,847 back, 79% of the Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI's lead — just not enough to turn it. At the dealer the Kia EV3 starts €7,350 behind the Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI; running costs claw back €3,752 of that, but the Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI still ends €3,598 ahead. The Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI is ahead by €1,729 after the first year and more than doubles that lead — €3,598 by year 5.
Kia EV3 vs Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI, side by side
Kia EV3
- 5-yr total cost
- €41,805
- Cost / month
- €697
- Cost / km
- €0.56
- Starting price
- €40,350
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 14.5 kWh/100km
Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI
- 5-yr total cost
- €38,207
- Cost / month
- €637
- Cost / km
- €0.51
- Starting price
- €33,000
- Powertrain
- Petrol
- Efficiency
- 5 L/100km
- Ireland electricity
- 25.00c/kWh CRU/SEAI
- Petrol (Ireland)
- €1.83/L AA Ireland