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EV vs Combustion Car Cost Calculator

Compare charging, fuel, maintenance, depreciation and total ownership cost over several years.

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Enter mileage, consumption, energy prices, purchase prices and resale values. The calculator estimates which option may be cheaper over the chosen period.

Display currencyChoose the currency symbol for entered amounts and results. No exchange-rate conversion is applied.
UnitsChoose metric, US or UK units for distance, area, volume and car consumption.
mi
Enter the value for “Distance per year”. The closer the assumption is to your real situation, the more useful the result will be.
years
Enter the value for “Comparison period”. The closer the assumption is to your real situation, the more useful the result will be.
mi/kWh
Enter the value for “EV consumption”. The closer the assumption is to your real situation, the more useful the result will be.
$/kWh
Enter the value for “Electricity price”. The closer the assumption is to your real situation, the more useful the result will be.
mpg
Enter the value for “Combustion car consumption”. The closer the assumption is to your real situation, the more useful the result will be.
$/gal
Enter the value for “Fuel price”. The closer the assumption is to your real situation, the more useful the result will be.
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Enter the value for “EV purchase price”. The closer the assumption is to your real situation, the more useful the result will be.
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Enter the value for “Combustion car purchase price”. The closer the assumption is to your real situation, the more useful the result will be.
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Enter the value for “EV maintenance/fixed costs per year”. The closer the assumption is to your real situation, the more useful the result will be.
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Enter the value for “Combustion car maintenance/fixed costs per year”. The closer the assumption is to your real situation, the more useful the result will be.
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Enter the value for “EV resale value after period”. The closer the assumption is to your real situation, the more useful the result will be.
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Enter the value for “Combustion car resale value after period”. The closer the assumption is to your real situation, the more useful the result will be.
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is an EV always cheaper than a combustion car?

No. It depends on mileage, electricity price, fuel price, purchase price, maintenance and resale value.

Should I use home charging or public charging prices?

Use the electricity price that matches your real usage. If you charge publicly often, enter a higher average electricity price.

Are insurance and taxes included?

You can include them together with maintenance and other annual fixed costs.

Why is annual mileage so important?

The more you drive, the more consumption and energy prices matter. At low mileage, purchase price and depreciation often dominate.

Why does resale value matter so much?

Depreciation is often one of the largest cost blocks. Low energy cost can be offset by a high loss in value.