Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid: 5-year cost to own (UK)
Over 5 years in the UK (12,000 mi/yr), as of August 6, 2026, the Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid stays the cheaper car to own — about £38,258 vs £48,620 for the Hyundai Ioniq 5, a £10,362 difference over 5 years. The UK Electric Car Grant is shown separately, not in these totals.
UK Electric Car Grant: up to £3,750 off the price of an eligible new EV (RRP ≤ £37,000, applied by the dealer). Shown for reference; not included in the totals above. Source: GOV.UK Electric Car Grant.
Cheaper to own over 5 years · UKHyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid · £38,258 total · £10,362 less than the Hyundai Ioniq 5
Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid — where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · Hyundai Ioniq 5 | Hybrid · Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | £29,140 (60%) | £18,000 (47%) |
| Charging / fuel | £5,925 (12%) | £8,428 (22%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~£711) | — |
| Maintenance | £1,500 (3%) | £1,998 (5%) |
| Insurance | £2,780 (6%) | £2,625 (7%) |
| Financing interest | £8,275 (17%) | £6,206 (16%) |
| Registration & fees | £1,000 (2%) | £1,000 (3%) |
| Total cost of ownership | £48,620 | £38,258 |
When does the Hyundai Ioniq 5 win?
The Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid wins decisively here — £10,362 cheaper over 5 years; at typical assumptions this isn't a close call.
No realistic annual distance flips this verdict — the Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid stays the cheaper car at every distance we model.
What decides the Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid verdict
One line outweighs everything else here: depreciation. It costs £29,140 on the Hyundai Ioniq 5 against £18,000 on the Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid — an £11,140 swing to the Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid, bigger than the £10,362 that separates the two 5-year totals. On the Hyundai Ioniq 5, depreciation alone is 60% of its £48,620 total; on the Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid it is 47% of £38,258.
- Energy: £5,925 of charging for the Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs £8,428 of petrol for the Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid — £2,503 the other way, to the Hyundai Ioniq 5.
- Financing interest: Hyundai Ioniq 5 £8,275, Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid £6,206 — £2,069 more in the Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid's favor.
- Maintenance: Hyundai Ioniq 5 £1,500, Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid £1,998 — £498 the other way, to the Hyundai Ioniq 5.
The Hyundai Ioniq 5's best answer is energy — £2,503 back the other way — which covers 24% of the Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid's £10,362 lead. At the dealer the Hyundai Ioniq 5 starts £11,000 behind the Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid; running costs claw back £638 of that, but the Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid still ends £10,362 ahead. The Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid is ahead by £3,670 after the first year and more than doubles that lead — £10,362 by year 5.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid, side by side
Hyundai Ioniq 5
- 5-yr total cost
- £48,620
- Cost / month
- £810
- Cost / mile
- £0.81
- RRP
- £47,000
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 25.6 kWh/100mi
Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid
- 5-yr total cost
- £38,258
- Cost / month
- £638
- Cost / mile
- £0.64
- RRP
- £36,000
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Efficiency
- 49.6 mpg
- UK electricity
- 26.11p/kWh Ofgem
- UK petrol
- £1.53/litre GOV.UK