Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid 1.6 T-GDi cost to own in Ireland — the true 5-year total
The Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid 1.6 T-GDi starts at €47,000. Over 5 years, owning one (plug-in hybrid) costs about €50,192 in Ireland as of July 2, 2026 — €837/month, €0.67/km — including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance, financing and motor tax. That's €3,760 more than a comparable Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Sol FWD over the same 5 years.
Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid 1.6 T-GDi 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 Plug-in Hybrid 1.6 T-GDi · Ireland · 5-year estimate€50,192 total · €837/mo · €0.67/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Plug-in hybrid · Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid | Hybrid · Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Sol |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | €28,200 (56%) | €24,003 (52%) |
| Charging / fuel | €6,717 (13%) | €6,863 (15%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — | — |
| Maintenance | €3,150 (6%) | €2,978 (6%) |
| Insurance | €3,250 (6%) | €3,075 (7%) |
| Financing interest | €8,275 (16%) | €8,464 (18%) |
| Registration & fees | €600 (1%) | €1,050 (2%) |
| Total cost of ownership | €50,192 | €46,432 |
Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid 1.6 T-GDi specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- €47,000manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Plug-in hybrid
- Efficiency
- 6.5 L/100km (hybrid mode)WLTP
- Ireland electricity
- 25.00c/kWhCRU/SEAI
- Annual km (assumed)
- 15,000Ireland average
Compare the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid 1.6 T-GDi against any car, your km & your scenario
What the numbers say
The Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid 1.6 T-GDi costs about €50,192 to own over 5 years in Ireland — €837/month, €0.67/km at 15,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: €28,200, 56% of the total (as of July 2, 2026).
- The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Sol FWD wins decisively here — €3,760 cheaper over 5 years; at typical assumptions this isn't a close call.
- Where the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid 1.6 T-GDi's €50,192 actually goes: depreciation €28,200 (56%), financing interest €8,275 (16%), petrol €6,717 (13%), insurance €3,250 (6%), maintenance €3,150 (6%), registration & fees €600 (1%).
- Per km, that is €0.38 of depreciation and €0.09 of petrol, with €0.20 for everything else — €0.67/km all-in.
- Petrol vs the fleet: at €6,717 over 5 years the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid 1.6 T-GDi sits within €146 of the €6,863 median for the 23 petrol and hybrid models we price — nothing unusual either way.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed €630/yr for a plug-in hybrid at 15,000 km/yr — about €3,150 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.