Compare yearly fuel cost for a petrol car and an electric car, and what the difference adds up to over the years you keep it.
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With distance per year (km) 15,000, petrol price per litre 1.6, petrol car (litres per 100 km) 7.5, electricity price per kwh 0.27, electric car (kwh per 100 km) 17, years you keep the car 8, the yearly saving with an ev is $1,111.50.
| Distance per year (km) | 15,000 |
|---|---|
| Petrol price per litre | 1.6 |
| Petrol car (litres per 100 km) | 7.5 |
| Electricity price per kWh | 0.27 |
| Electric car (kWh per 100 km) | 17 |
| Years you keep the car | 8 |
| Yearly saving with an EV | $1,111.50 |
|---|---|
| Petrol running cost per year | $1,800.00 |
| EV running cost per year | $688.50 |
| Difference over the period | $8,892.00 |
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Petrol cost = km ÷ 100 × L/100km × price per litre; EV cost = km ÷ 100 × kWh/100km × price per kWh. Enter your yearly distance and each car’s consumption and energy price. Only running costs are compared, so purchase price, depreciation, insurance, servicing and charger installation need separate thought.
With distance per year (km) 15,000, petrol price per litre 1.6, petrol car (litres per 100 km) 7.5, electricity price per kwh 0.27, electric car (kwh per 100 km) 17, years you keep the car 8, the yearly saving with an ev is $1,111.50. Petrol running cost per year: $1,800.00; EV running cost per year: $688.50; Difference over the period: $8,892.00.
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