Will I go EV or hybrid with a €23,000 budget?

Hi,

I'm stuck on a decision to buy full EV or hybrid. It comes down to fuel costs. I'm hoping to find the best hybrid to compare to EV if you can help. My price range is €23k new or nearly new.

Thanks

Niall Murphy (Dublin)

Oct 2025 Filed under: hybrid

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Expert answer

Hi Niall,

We can't think of any new hybrids that will come in under €23,000, so you'd have to look on the used market. Most of them are Toyotas in that case.

There are a few new EVs within budget, such as the excellent Hyundai Inster.

Regardless, looking at it purely in terms of the cost of fuel, and assuming you can install a home charger and make use of a cheap night rate for charging up, there's no comparison – EVs cost a lot less to run.

The equation changes somewhat if you have to rely on public charging a lot, however.

Shane O' Donoghue - Complete Car Advisor