Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi HEV K3 (230 PS, 2WD 6AT) cost to own in Ireland — the true 5-year total
The Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi HEV K3 (230 PS, 2WD 6AT) starts at €48,500. Over 5 years, owning one (hybrid) costs about €47,733 in Ireland as of July 2, 2026 — €796/month, €0.64/km — including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance, financing and motor tax.
Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi HEV K3 (230 PS, 2WD 6AT) 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.
Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi HEV K3 (230 PS, 2WD 6AT) · Ireland · 5-year estimate€47,733 total · €796/mo · €0.64/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Hybrid · Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi |
|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | €24,250 (51%) |
| Charging / fuel | €7,823 (16%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — |
| Maintenance | €2,978 (6%) |
| Insurance | €3,075 (6%) |
| Financing interest | €8,557 (18%) |
| Registration & fees | €1,050 (2%) |
| Total cost of ownership | €47,733 |
Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi HEV K3 (230 PS, 2WD 6AT) specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- €48,500manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Efficiency
- 5.7 L/100kmWLTP
- Ireland electricity
- 25.00c/kWhCRU/SEAI
- Annual km (assumed)
- 15,000Ireland average
Compare the Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi HEV K3 (230 PS, 2WD 6AT) against any car, your km & your scenario
What the numbers say
The Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi HEV K3 (230 PS, 2WD 6AT) costs about €47,733 to own over 5 years in Ireland — €796/month, €0.64/km at 15,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: €24,250, 51% of the total (as of July 2, 2026).
- Where the Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi HEV K3 (230 PS, 2WD 6AT)'s €47,733 actually goes: depreciation €24,250 (51%), financing interest €8,557 (18%), petrol €7,823 (16%), insurance €3,075 (6%), maintenance €2,978 (6%), registration & fees €1,050 (2%).
- Per km, that is €0.32 of depreciation and €0.10 of petrol, with €0.21 for everything else — €0.64/km all-in.
- Petrol vs the fleet: the Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi HEV K3 (230 PS, 2WD 6AT)'s 5-year petrol bill (€7,823) runs €960 above the €6,863 median of the 23 petrol and hybrid models we price at the same rates.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed €596/yr for a hybrid at 15,000 km/yr — about €2,978 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.