Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 cost to own in Ireland — the true 5-year total
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 starts at €54,910. Over 5 years, owning one (EV) costs about €54,125 in Ireland as of July 2, 2026 — €902/month, €0.72/km — including depreciation, charging (with the ~12% charging loss most calculators ignore), maintenance, insurance, financing and motor tax. That's €1,051 more than a comparable Skoda Kodiaq 1.5 TSI mHEV over the same 5 years.
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 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.
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 · Ireland · 5-year estimate€54,125 total · €902/mo · €0.72/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 | Hybrid · Skoda Kodiaq 1.5 TSI |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | €34,044 (63%) | €26,835 (51%) |
| Charging / fuel | €4,570 (8%) | €9,607 (18%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~€548) | — |
| Maintenance | €1,748 (3%) | €2,978 (6%) |
| Insurance | €3,400 (6%) | €3,075 (6%) |
| Financing interest | €9,763 (18%) | €9,530 (18%) |
| Registration & fees | €600 (1%) | €1,050 (2%) |
| Total cost of ownership | €54,125 | €53,074 |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- €54,910manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 16.5 kWh/100kmWLTP
- Range
- 490 kmWLTP
- Ireland electricity
- 25.00c/kWhCRU/SEAI
- Annual km (assumed)
- 15,000Ireland average
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What the numbers say
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 costs about €54,125 to own over 5 years in Ireland — €902/month, €0.72/km at 15,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: €34,044, 63% of the total (as of July 2, 2026).
- Call it a tie: €1,051 apart over 5 years is inside the noise of estimates like these — choose on fit and charging access, not on cost.
- The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 pulls ahead of the Skoda Kodiaq 1.5 TSI mHEV if you drive more than about 17,500 km/yr.
- On cost per month the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 ranks #16 of 16 EV models we track in Ireland.
- Where the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250's €54,125 actually goes: depreciation €34,044 (63%), financing interest €9,763 (18%), charging €4,570 (8%), insurance €3,400 (6%), maintenance €1,748 (3%), registration & fees €600 (1%).
- Per km, that is €0.45 of depreciation and €0.06 of charging, with €0.21 for everything else — €0.72/km all-in.
- Charging vs the fleet: at €4,570 over 5 years the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 sits within €138 of the €4,432 median for the 18 EVs we price — nothing unusual either way.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed €350/yr for an EV at 15,000 km/yr — about €1,748 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.
Cost to charge the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 at home
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 runs about €4.69 per 100 km at home — versus about €12.81 for a typical 7 L/100km petrol car. Home charging only (the ~12% AC charging loss is included); public DC fast-charging is billed per session by each network — often 2–3× the home rate — and isn't in these figures.
- Per 100 km at home
- €4.6916.5 kWh/100km + 12% charging loss × €0.25/kWh
- A typical 7 L/100km petrol car
- €12.81/100kmat €1.83/L — for comparison