Volkswagen Tiguan Life 1.5 eHybrid 204hp DSG cost to own in Ireland — the true 5-year total
The Volkswagen Tiguan Life 1.5 eHybrid 204hp DSG starts at €50,250. Over 5 years, owning one (plug-in hybrid) costs about €52,183 in Ireland as of July 2, 2026 — €870/month, €0.70/km — including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance, financing and motor tax. That's €4,450 more than a comparable Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi HEV K3 (230 PS, 2WD 6AT) over the same 5 years.
Volkswagen Tiguan Life 1.5 eHybrid 204hp DSG 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.
Volkswagen Tiguan Life 1.5 eHybrid 204hp DSG · Ireland · 5-year estimate€52,183 total · €870/mo · €0.70/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Plug-in hybrid · Volkswagen Tiguan Life 1.5 | Hybrid · Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | €30,150 (58%) | €24,250 (51%) |
| Charging / fuel | €6,147 (12%) | €7,823 (16%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — | — |
| Maintenance | €3,150 (6%) | €2,978 (6%) |
| Insurance | €3,250 (6%) | €3,075 (6%) |
| Financing interest | €8,886 (17%) | €8,557 (18%) |
| Registration & fees | €600 (1%) | €1,050 (2%) |
| Total cost of ownership | €52,183 | €47,733 |
Volkswagen Tiguan Life 1.5 eHybrid 204hp DSG specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- €50,250manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Plug-in hybrid
- Efficiency
- 6.5 L/100km + 120 km EVWLTP
- Ireland electricity
- 25.00c/kWhCRU/SEAI
- Annual km (assumed)
- 15,000Ireland average
Compare the Volkswagen Tiguan Life 1.5 eHybrid 204hp DSG against any car, your km & your scenario
What the numbers say
The Volkswagen Tiguan Life 1.5 eHybrid 204hp DSG costs about €52,183 to own over 5 years in Ireland — €870/month, €0.70/km at 15,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: €30,150, 58% of the total (as of July 2, 2026).
- The Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi HEV K3 (230 PS, 2WD 6AT) wins decisively here — €4,450 cheaper over 5 years; at typical assumptions this isn't a close call.
- Where the Volkswagen Tiguan Life 1.5 eHybrid 204hp DSG's €52,183 actually goes: depreciation €30,150 (58%), financing interest €8,886 (17%), petrol €6,147 (12%), insurance €3,250 (6%), maintenance €3,150 (6%), registration & fees €600 (1%).
- Per km, that is €0.40 of depreciation and €0.08 of petrol, with €0.21 for everything else — €0.70/km all-in.
- Petrol vs the fleet: the Volkswagen Tiguan Life 1.5 eHybrid 204hp DSG's 5-year petrol bill (€6,147) runs €716 below the €6,863 median of the 23 petrol and hybrid models we price at the same rates.
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.