EV vs Gas Cost Comparison Calculator

Compare the true annual cost of driving an EV vs a petrol/diesel car β€” fuel, maintenance, and total operating expenses side by side.

⚑ EV vs Gas Cost Comparison

Annual Cost Comparison

Gas Fuel Cost2,500
EV Electricity Cost500
Gas Maintenance1,200
EV Maintenance400
Fuel Savings2,000 /yr
Total Savings2,800 /yr

πŸ’‘ How to Compare EV vs Gas Costs

The annual fuel cost for a petrol car = (annual km Γ· fuel efficiency in km/L) Γ— fuel price per litre. For an EV = (annual km Γ· efficiency in km/kWh) Γ— electricity rate per kWh. Enter your own local prices for accurate results.

Beyond fuel, maintenance costs differ significantly. Petrol/diesel cars need oil changes, brake servicing, exhaust and transmission work. EVs skip all of that β€” they have no engine oil, brakes last 2–3Γ— longer (regenerative braking), and no transmission fluid or exhaust system to maintain.

At 20,000 km/year: a 12 km/L petrol car at 1.50/L costs 2,500 in fuel per year. An EV at 6 km/kWh and 0.15/kWh costs just 500. That's 2,000 saved annually on fuel alone.

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