EV vs petrol running cost
Compare fuel and charging costs, then see how long the EV price premium takes to pay back.
30 mpg
$
$
3.5 mi/kWh
$
Fuel saving per year
$891
Break-even on the price gap
6.7 yr
- Petrol cost per year
- $1,440
- Charging cost per year
- $549
- Cost per mile, petrol
- $0.12
- Cost per mile, electric
- $0.05
How this is calculated
- · Home charging rates
- · Maintenance differences are excluded
Estimates only — not financial, tax or legal advice.