Analysis: there will be over 100 electric vehicles available in Ireland next year so here's a look at the various options
Your electric car options have been multiplying for 2022. There will be over 100 vehicles on the market, ranging from battery-electric vehicles (BEV) and plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles (PHEV) to hybrid-electric vehicles (HEV). We have visited the dealers and researched the various options so read on if you are looking to buy in 2022.
We have had some changes in government subsidies in the last year. All the prices quoted for battery electric cars include a government grant of €5,000 for any car costing less than €60,000. Vehicle registration tax (VRT) relief is additionally available on BEVs, but with limits kicking in at €40,000. A €600 grant is available towards the EV charger. VAT at 23 % is additionally part of the price of all new cars in Ireland. Unfortunately, the prices for the plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles have gone up, as they no longer will benefit from any government grant from 1st January 2022.
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There are a lot of supply chain problems in the car industry right now with significant delays for many car companies due to Covid, parts shortages, and logistics so your showroom may have significant delays in getting you your new car in 2022.
The following alphabetical list is a starting reference for electric cars on the market in early 2022. The vehicle type is shown as coupe (c), crossover (x), estate (e), hatchback (h), liftback (l), saloon (s), people carrier (P) or SUV (V).
Please note that there may be some errors or omissions, and that there will be variations due to delivery charges. New vehicle launches are fast and furious in the electric vehicle world so check with your dealer as to prices, models, range and variations.
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Battery size is additionally provided for each vehicle. The presented value can be either the gross or available battery size. Gross battery size in kWh is likely more commonly presented here, but useable battery size in kWh is also presented in many cases. The useable battery size is less than the gross battery size. This is important as using less of the gross battery capacity extends the life of the battery. The car manufacturers can provide either or both numbers. For example, the first vehicle listed below, the Audi Q4 e-tron, has a gross battery size of 82 kWh while the available battery size is 76.6 kWh.
The standardized WLTP values are published in Ireland for range and mile per gallon (mpg), and so are used here, but we do note that there can be varying interpretations of the test values.
Battery electric vehicles
Each BEV comes with the following information: price, battery size, and range.
Audi
Q4 e-tron, (V) €47,800, 82 kWh, 433 km;
Q4 e-tron Sportback (V) €50,225, 82 kWh, 511 km;
Q4 e-tron 40 Advance (V), €55,100, 82 kWh, 511 km;
e-tron 55 Quattro (V) €82,080, 95 kWh, 436 km;
e-tron 55 Quattro S (V): €86,040, 95 kWh, 373 km;
e-tron 55 Quattro S Sportback (V) €89,070, 95 kWh, 373 km;
e-tron 55 Quattro Sportback (V) €85,110, 95 kWh, 405 km.
BMW
BMW i3. Photo: BMW
i3 (h, four-seater) €44,695, 42 kWh, 308 km;
iX (V) €85,815, 74 kWh, 613 km;
i4 (s) €63,565, 589 km;
ix3 M Sport (V) €74,815, 460 km.
Citroen
C4 (x) €33,857, 50 kWh; 357 km;
E-Berlingo (van) €34,954, 50 kWh, 280 km;
Spacetourer (P) €40,905, 50 kW, 333 km.
Cupra
Born 45 (h) 55 kWh, 349 km;
Born 58 (h) 62 kWh, 424 km;
Born 75 (h) 82 kWh, 548 km.
DS Automobiles
DS 3 Crossback E-Tense (x) €37,816, 50 kWh, 320 km.
Ford
Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD. Photo: Ford Ireland
Mustang Mach-E RWD Standard (x) €53,792, 75.7 kWh, 439 km;
Mustang Mach-E AWD Standard (x) €65,804, 75.7 kWh, 401 km;
Mustang Mach-E RWD Extended (x) €63,510, 98.7 kWh, 610 km;
Mustang Mach-E AWD Extended (x) €76,622, 98.7 kWh, 541 km.
Honda
e (h) €29,995, 35.5 kWh, 222 km.
Hyundai
Ioniq5 (V) €37,995, 58 kWh, 384 km;
Ioniq5 (V) €45,000, 73 kWh, 451 km;
Kona 39 (x) €30,995, 62 kWh, 305 km;
Kona 64 (x) €37,495, 62 kWh, 484 km.
Jaguar
I-Pace (x) €76,740; 90 kWh, 470 km.
Kia
Kia's EV6. Photo: Kia
EV6 (x) €50,000, 82.5 kWh, 528 km;
EV6 GT (x) €54,345, 82.5 kWh, 504 km;
Niro (x) €38,337, 67.1 kWh, 455 km;
Soul (x) €36,913, 67.1 kWh, 452 km.
Lexus
UX 300e (x) €56,665, 54.3 kWh, 315 km.
Mazda
MX-30 (x) €32,265, 35.5 km, 200 km.
Mercedes Benz
EQA (V) €58,470, 66.5 kWh, 426 km;
EQC (V) €79,925, 80 kWh, 417 km;
EQV (P) €95,955, 90 kWh, 357 km;
EQS (s) €129,965, 107.8 kWh, 784 km.
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MG
MG5 (e) €30,485, 402 km;
ZS (x) €32,845, 72.6 kWh, 440 km.
Mini
Cooper (h, four-seater) €35,715, 33 kWh, 270 km.
Nissan
Leaf (h) €28,145, 40 kWh, 270 km;
Leaf e+ (h) €36,100, 62 kWh, 385 km.
Opel
Opel Corsa. Photo: Opel
Corsa (h) €27,322, 50 kWh, 330 km;
Mokka (x) €33,000, 50 kWh, 322 km.
Peugeot
208 (h) €29,105, 50 kWh, 339 km;
2008 (V) €33,775, 50 kWh, 331 km.
Porsche
Taycan (l) €92,732, 79.2 kWh, 432 km;
Taycan 4 Cross Turismo (e) €103,739, 93.4 kWh, 456 km;
Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo (e) €178,641, 456 km.
Renault
Zoe (h) €27,550 50 kWh, 395 km;
Megane €35,640, 60 kWh, 450 km.
Skoda
Enyaq iV 60 (V) €37,465, 58 kWh, 412 km;
Enyaq iV 80 (V) €44,712, 77 kWh, 535 km.
Tesla
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Model 3 (s) €51,574, 60 kWh, 491 km;
Model 3 Long Range (s) €67,327, 75 kWh, 580 km;
Model 3 Performance (s) €71,951, 82 kWh, 547 km;
Model S (s) €107,990, 95 kWh, 652 km;
Model S Plaid (s) €131,990, 95 kWh, 637 km;
Model X (s) €116,990, 90 kWh, 560 km;
Model X Plaid (s) €121,990, 90 kWh, 536 km;
Model Y (s) €69,800, 95 kWh, 507 km;
Model Y Performance (s) €79,478, 75 kWh, 480 km.
Toyota
bZ4X (due May 2022).
Volkswagen
ID.3 Life (h) €31.666, 58 kWh, 425 km;
ID.3 Tour 5 (h) €40,861, 77 kWh, 547 km;
ID.4 Life (V) €45,110, 77 kWh, 517 km;
ID.4 GTX Max (AWD) (V) €68,610, 77 kWh, 468 km;
ID.5 (due in 2022).
Volvo
C40 Recharge (x) €68,950, 78 kWh, 439 km;
XC40 Recharge Single (V) €52, 950, 70 kWh, 423 km;
XC40 Recharge Twin (V) €60,950, 70 kWh, 417 km.
Plug-in Hybrid EV
Each PHEV comes with the following information: price, battery size, and range in electric-only mode.
Audi
A3 Sportback TFSI. Photo: Audi
A3 Sportback TFSI e (h) €44,475, 8.8 kWh, 47 km;
A6 TFSI e (s) €67,215, 8.8 kWh, 47 km;
A7 TFSI e Quattro (sportback) €78,655, 14.1 kWh, 40 km;
Q5 TFSI e Quattro (V) €58,670, 14.1 kWh, 40 km;
Q7 TFSI e Quattro (V) €85,300, 17.3 kWh, 42 km.
BMW
225xe (h) €45,405, 10 kWh, 54 km;
330e (s) €48,895, 12 kWh, 60 km;
530e (s) €62,635, 12 kWh, 56 km;
745e (s) €97,885, 12 kWh, 51 km; i8 (c);
BMW 3 Series (s) €48,895, 60 km;
BMW 3 Series Touring (e) €50,775, 60 km;
BMW 5 Series (s) €59,825, 60 km;
BMW 5 Series Touring (e) €62,635, 57 km;
X1 (V) €47,425, 52 km;
X2 (V) €48,165, 53 km;
X3 (V) €60,005, 51 km;
X5 (V) €81,505. 88 km.
Mini Cooper
Countryman (x) €42,405, 10 kWh, 57 km.
Citroen
C5 Aircross (V) €45,230, 13.2 kWh, 55 km.
Cupra
Cupra Formentor. Photo: Cupra
Formentor, 12.8 kWh, 59 km;
Leon (h), €46,210, 12.8 kWh, 60 km;
Leon Sports Tourer (e), €47,060, 12.8 kWh, 59 km.
DS Automobiles
DS 4 E-Tense (x) €45,995, 12.2 kWh, 56 km;
DS 7 Crossback E-Tense (x) €52,295, 13.2 kWh, 50 km.
Ford
Kuga (V) €40,044, 14.4 kWh, 56 km.
Hyundai
Santa Fe (V), €55,945;
Tucson (V) €40,045.
Jaguar
E-Pace (x) €70,340, 13.6 kWh, 55 km;
F-Pace (V) €78,240, 13.6 kWh, 53 km.
Kia
Niro (x) €36,760, 10.8 kWh, 48 km;
Xceed (h) €31,180, 8.9 kWh, 48 km;
Ceed Sportswagon (e) €32,180, 8.9 kWh, 50 km;
Sorrento (V) €55,000, 13.8 kWh, 51 km.
Land Rover
Evoque (V) €68,070, 15kWh, 60km;
Discovery Sport (V) €70,080, 15kWh, 60km;
Defender (V) €84,270, 19.2kWh, 50km;
Velar (V) €87,720, 17.1kWh, 55km;
Range Rover Sport (V) €100,610, 12.4 kWh, 40 km.
Mercedes Benz
A250e (h), €52,090, 15.6 kWh, 71 km;
CLA 250e (V), €49,835, 15.6 kWh, 71 km;
GLA (V) €53,575, 15.6 kWh, 60 km;
GLE (V) €92,245, 31.2 kWh, 93 km;
E300e (s), €68,355, 13.5 kWh, 55 km;
E300de (s, diesel) €67,210, 13.5 kWh, 48 km;
E300e (s, petrol) €55,825, 13.5 kWh, 50 km.
MG
HS (x) €33,150, 14.9 kWh, 52 km.
Mini
Mini Countryman. Photo: Mini
Countryman (x) €42,405, 10 kWh, 57 km.
Mitsubishi
Outlander (V) €44,679; 13.8 kWh, 45 km.
Opel
Grandland X (V) €38,695, 13.2 kWh, 60 km.
Peugeot
3008 (V) €45,695, 13.2 kWh, 60 km;
508 (s) €47,160, 11.8 kWh, 40 km.
Porsche
Cayenne E-Hybrid (V) €95,055, 17.9 kWh, 48 km;
Panamera 4 (l) €109,839, 17.9 kWh, 56 km.
Renault
Captur (V) €37,270, 9.8 kWh, 50 km;
Megane Sport Tourer (h,e) €37,790, 9.8 kWh, 50 km.
Seat
Leon (h) €32,695, 13 kWh, 60 km.
Skoda
Octavia (s) €45,995, 13 kWh, 55 km.
Superb (s) €48,820, 13 kWh, 55 km.
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Toyota
RAV4 (V), €50,775, 18.1 kWh, 65 km.
Volkswagen
Arteon (s) €50,120;
Golf (h) €48,450, 13 kWh, 64 km;
Passat (s,e) €48,975; 13 kWh, 60 km;
Tiguan (V) €42,355, 47 km;
Touareg (V) €100,370.
Volvo
S90 (s) €69,950, 18.8 kWh, 90 km;
V60 (e) €55,950, 18.8 kWh, 88 km;
XC40 (x) €47,950, 10.7 kWh, 45 km;
XC60 (x) €59,250, 18.8 kWh, 78 km;
XC90 (V) €79,960, 18.8 kWh, 69 km.
Hybrid EV
Each HEV comes with the following information: price, fuel economy in mpg.
Ford
Kuga (V), €42, 427, 56.5 mpg;
Mondeo (s, e) €38,175, 51.4 mpg;
S-Max Titanium (P) €46,791, 44.1 mpg;
Galaxy Titanium (P) €49,390.
Honda
Jazz (h) €29,800, 58 mpg;
CR-V ( V) €46,680, 41 mpg.
Hyundai
Kona (x) €31,695, 52.3 mpg;
Tucson (V) €38,045, 48 mpg.
Toyota
Toyota Corolla 2022. Photo: Toyota
Corolla (h, s, e) €27,605, 62.8 mpg;
Camry (s) €42,470, 53.3 mpg;
C-HR (x) €31,205, 57.7 mpg;
Highlander (V) €63,995, 42.8 mpg;
Prius (l) €36,125, 61.4 mpg;
RAV 4 (X) €40,010, 50.4 mpg;
Yaris (h) €25,630, 72.4 mpg;
Yaris Cross (x) €27,260, 63 mpg.
Lexus
ES (s) €51,595, 51.4 mpg;
LC (c) €142,190, 43.9 mpg;
LS (s) €162,820, 30.7 mpg;
NX (x) €58,130, 37.7 mpg;
RX (V) €91,425, 34.5 mpg;
UX (x) €43,750, 51.3mpg.
Renault
Arkana (V) €31,740, 59 mpg;
Clio (h) €26,295, 64.2 mpg.
