Hybrid or petrol car – which is cheaper in Estonia?

Over 5 years the Toyota Corolla costs €1,948 less than the Škoda Octavia Combi (€31,660 against €33,608).

Over 5 years the Toyota Yaris Cross costs €369 less than the Škoda Kamiq (€30,394 against €30,762).

The biggest differences: energy (Toyota Corolla €11,229, Škoda Octavia Combi €12,897), depreciation (Toyota Corolla €9,723, Škoda Octavia Combi €11,291) and repair risk after warranty (Toyota Corolla €1,058, Škoda Octavia Combi €0).

The Toyota Corolla is cheaper than the Škoda Octavia Combi at any distance from 5,000 to 60,000 km a year.

The Toyota Yaris Cross is cheaper than the Škoda Kamiq from about 7,000 km a year.

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Assumptions: 20,000 km a year, 5 years, bought with cash, 80% of charging at home, fuel and electricity prices rising 5% a year; prices as of 8 October 2026. Every assumption can be changed in the calculator.

Total cost over 5 years at 20,000 km a year

Cost	Toyota Corolla Full hybrid	Škoda Octavia Combi Petrol	Toyota Yaris Cross Full hybrid	Škoda Kamiq Petrol
Purchase price	€29,100	€30,590	€26,800	€23,430
Depreciation	€9,723	€11,291	€8,955	€8,648
Interest and cost of capital	€2,337	€2,385	€2,152	€1,827
Energy	€11,229	€12,897	€11,000	€13,342
Preheating	€255	€255	€255	€255
Car tax and registration fee	€900	€970	€900	€1,085
Insurance	€1,661	€1,680	€1,578	€1,476
Service and inspection	€2,672	€2,305	€2,672	€2,305
Repair risk after warranty	€1,058	€0	€1,058	€0
Tyres	€1,825	€1,825	€1,825	€1,825
Total cost	€31,660	€33,608	€30,394	€30,762
Per month on average	€528	€560	€507	€513
Cost per km	€0.32/km	€0.34/km	€0.30/km	€0.31/km
Value at the end	€19,377	€19,299	€17,845	€14,782

How mileage changes the answer

Total cost over 5 years at different yearly distances. The cheapest is in bold.

Distance per year	Toyota Corolla	Škoda Octavia Combi	Toyota Yaris Cross	Škoda Kamiq
10,000 km	€21,265	€22,865	€20,429	€20,731
20,000 km	€31,660	€33,608	€30,394	€30,762
30,000 km	€42,521	€45,570	€40,825	€42,013

Questions and answers

How much fuel does a hybrid save?

Energy cost per 100 km averaged over the year, winter included: Toyota Corolla €10.16, Škoda Octavia Combi €11.67, Toyota Yaris Cross €9.95 and Škoda Kamiq €12.07.

At what mileage does a hybrid pay off?

The Toyota Corolla is cheaper than the Škoda Octavia Combi at any distance from 5,000 to 60,000 km a year. The Toyota Yaris Cross is cheaper than the Škoda Kamiq from about 7,000 km a year.

Which holds its value better?

After 5 years at 20,000 km a year the car is worth about this share of its price: Toyota Corolla 67% (€19,377), Škoda Octavia Combi 63% (€19,299), Toyota Yaris Cross 67% (€17,845) and Škoda Kamiq 63% (€14,782).

What is the car tax on a hybrid and a petrol car?

Annual tax and registration fee of a new car in 2026: Toyota Corolla €50 and €650, Škoda Octavia Combi €50 and €720, Toyota Yaris Cross €50 and €650 and Škoda Kamiq €62 and €775. The annual tax starts to fall from the car’s fifth year; the registration fee rises in 2028 and 2031.