Volkswagen ID.3 vs Hyundai Ioniq 5: which costs less to run in the UK?
Bought 2–4 years old on finance, the Volkswagen ID.3 works out about £2,355 cheaper over 3 years (after resale), on our estimates. Here is where the difference comes from.
| Volkswagen ID.3 | Hyundai Ioniq 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price, 2–4 years old | £15,500 | £18,500 |
| Price new (up to) | £37,840 | £51,600 |
| Fuel type | electricity | electricity |
| Consumption | 15 kWh/100 km | 17 kWh/100 km |
| CO₂ | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel per month | £40 | £45 |
| Insurance per month (bought) | £46 | £54 |
| Maintenance per month | £43 | £52 |
| Buy: total per month | £516 | £611 |
| Buy: net 3-year cost | £13,151 | £15,506 |
| Lease new: total per month | £538 | £698 |
| Lease new: 3-year cost | £19,350 | £25,140 |
Based on 1,000 km (about 621 miles) a month on mixed roads. Road tax is the same £200/yr standard rate for both (plus £640/yr for versions that cost over £40,000 new). All assumptions →
Volkswagen ID.3
VW's all-electric Golf — in city driving it costs a fraction of a petrol car to run and never needs a fuel stop.
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Hyundai Ioniq 5
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