MG4 Standard vs Toyota Yaris Hybrid: 5-year cost to own (Ireland)
Over 5 years in Ireland (15,000 km/yr), as of July 2, 2026, the Toyota Yaris Hybrid stays the cheaper car to own — about €29,225 vs €34,523 for the MG4 Standard, a €5,298 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 · IrelandToyota Yaris Hybrid · €29,225 total · €5,298 less than the MG4 Standard
MG4 Standard vs Toyota Yaris Hybrid — where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · MG4 Standard | Hybrid · Toyota Yaris Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | €19,217 (56%) | €11,998 (41%) |
| Charging / fuel | €4,293 (12%) | €6,176 (21%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~€515) | — |
| Maintenance | €1,748 (5%) | €2,978 (10%) |
| Insurance | €3,400 (10%) | €3,075 (11%) |
| Financing interest | €5,265 (15%) | €3,949 (14%) |
| Registration & fees | €600 (2%) | €1,050 (4%) |
| Total cost of ownership | €34,523 | €29,225 |
When does the MG4 Standard win?
The Toyota Yaris Hybrid wins decisively here — €5,298 cheaper over 5 years; at typical assumptions this isn't a close call.
No realistic annual distance flips this verdict — the Toyota Yaris Hybrid stays the cheaper car at every distance we model. A longer hold also changes it: keep the car past 12 years and the MG4 Standard comes out ahead.
What decides the MG4 Standard vs Toyota Yaris Hybrid verdict
One line outweighs everything else here: depreciation. It costs €19,217 on the MG4 Standard against €11,998 on the Toyota Yaris Hybrid — a €7,219 swing to the Toyota Yaris Hybrid, bigger than the €5,298 that separates the two 5-year totals. On the MG4 Standard, depreciation alone is 56% of its €34,523 total; on the Toyota Yaris Hybrid it is 41% of €29,225.
- Energy: €4,293 of charging for the MG4 Standard vs €6,176 of petrol for the Toyota Yaris Hybrid — €1,883 the other way, to the MG4 Standard.
- Financing interest: MG4 Standard €5,265, Toyota Yaris Hybrid €3,949 — €1,316 more in the Toyota Yaris Hybrid's favor.
- Maintenance: MG4 Standard €1,748, Toyota Yaris Hybrid €2,978 — €1,230 the other way, to the MG4 Standard.
The MG4 Standard's best answer is energy — €1,883 back the other way — which covers 36% of the Toyota Yaris Hybrid's €5,298 lead. At the dealer the MG4 Standard starts €7,000 behind the Toyota Yaris Hybrid; running costs claw back €1,702 of that, but the Toyota Yaris Hybrid still ends €5,298 ahead. The Toyota Yaris Hybrid is ahead by €2,073 after the first year and more than doubles that lead — €5,298 by year 5.
MG4 Standard vs Toyota Yaris Hybrid, side by side
MG4 Standard
- 5-yr total cost
- €34,523
- Cost / month
- €575
- Cost / km
- €0.46
- Starting price
- €30,995
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 15.5 kWh/100km
Toyota Yaris Hybrid
- 5-yr total cost
- €29,225
- Cost / month
- €487
- Cost / km
- €0.39
- Starting price
- €23,995
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Efficiency
- 4.5 L/100km
- Ireland electricity
- 25.00c/kWh CRU/SEAI
- Petrol (Ireland)
- €1.83/L AA Ireland