Kia EV6 vs Hyundai Tucson 1.6 petrol: 5-year cost to own (Ireland)
Over 5 years in Ireland (15,000 km/yr), as of July 2, 2026, the Hyundai Tucson 1.6 petrol stays the cheaper car to own — about €42,309 vs €46,399 for the Kia EV6, a €4,090 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 · IrelandHyundai Tucson 1.6 petrol · €42,309 total · €4,090 less than the Kia EV6
Kia EV6 vs Hyundai Tucson 1.6 petrol — where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · Kia EV6 | Petrol · Hyundai Tucson 1.6 petrol |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | €28,520 (61%) | €20,900 (49%) |
| Charging / fuel | €4,044 (9%) | €7,274 (17%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~€485) | — |
| Maintenance | €1,748 (4%) | €3,503 (8%) |
| Insurance | €3,400 (7%) | €3,000 (7%) |
| Financing interest | €8,087 (17%) | €6,583 (16%) |
| Registration & fees | €600 (1%) | €1,050 (2%) |
| Total cost of ownership | €46,399 | €42,309 |
When does the Kia EV6 win?
The Hyundai Tucson 1.6 petrol wins decisively here — €4,090 cheaper over 5 years; at typical assumptions this isn't a close call.
The Kia EV6 pulls ahead of the Hyundai Tucson 1.6 petrol if you drive more than about 27,500 km/yr. A longer hold also changes it: keep the car past 9 years and the Kia EV6 comes out ahead.
What decides the Kia EV6 vs Hyundai Tucson 1.6 petrol verdict
One line outweighs everything else here: depreciation. It costs €28,520 on the Kia EV6 against €20,900 on the Hyundai Tucson 1.6 petrol — a €7,620 swing to the Hyundai Tucson 1.6 petrol, bigger than the €4,090 that separates the two 5-year totals. On the Kia EV6, depreciation alone is 61% of its €46,399 total; on the Hyundai Tucson 1.6 petrol it is 49% of €42,309.
- Energy: €4,044 of charging for the Kia EV6 vs €7,274 of petrol for the Hyundai Tucson 1.6 petrol — €3,230 the other way, to the Kia EV6.
- Maintenance: Kia EV6 €1,748, Hyundai Tucson 1.6 petrol €3,503 — €1,755 the other way, to the Kia EV6.
- Financing interest: Kia EV6 €8,087, Hyundai Tucson 1.6 petrol €6,583 — €1,504 more in the Hyundai Tucson 1.6 petrol's favor.
Energy is the Kia EV6's strong suit: €3,230 back, 79% of the Hyundai Tucson 1.6 petrol's lead — just not enough to turn it. At the dealer the Kia EV6 starts €8,000 behind the Hyundai Tucson 1.6 petrol; running costs claw back €3,910 of that, but the Hyundai Tucson 1.6 petrol still ends €4,090 ahead. The Hyundai Tucson 1.6 petrol is ahead by €1,910 after the first year and more than doubles that lead — €4,090 by year 5.
Kia EV6 vs Hyundai Tucson 1.6 petrol, side by side
Kia EV6
- 5-yr total cost
- €46,399
- Cost / month
- €773
- Cost / km
- €0.62
- Starting price
- €46,000
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 14.6 kWh/100km
Hyundai Tucson 1.6 petrol
- 5-yr total cost
- €42,309
- Cost / month
- €705
- Cost / km
- €0.56
- Starting price
- €38,000
- Powertrain
- Petrol
- Efficiency
- 5.3 L/100km
- Ireland electricity
- 25.00c/kWh CRU/SEAI
- Petrol (Ireland)
- €1.83/L AA Ireland