EV vs Petrol Car Running Cost Calculator
Calculator ToolsMonthly and yearly fuel savings of an electric car
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All history →EV vs Petrol Car Running Cost Calculator — at a glance
Find out if going electric will save you money.
How to use it — step by step
Monthly distance, petrol price and mileage, electricity rate and EV efficiency, plus the extra price of the EV.
Enter your values
Fill in the fields. Default numbers are shown so you can see how it works.
Press Compare Costs
The answer appears at once as large result cards.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is EV efficiency?+
Kilometres you get per kWh of electricity. Small EVs give about 6–8 km/kWh.
Are servicing costs included?+
No, only fuel and electricity. EVs usually also need less servicing.
Is my data safe?+
Yes. Everything runs inside your own browser. Your text, files and images are never uploaded to any server.
Is this tool really free?+
Yes — completely free, no signup, no watermark and no usage limit.