YOUR MILEAGE. YOUR PRICES. YOUR ANSWER.

Electric or petrol?
Let the numbers drive.

See what your everyday driving could cost. Adjust the prices and charging mix to find the difference for you.

Free. No signup. Just the maths.

01 / YOUR DRIVING

Make it your comparison

Starting values are examples, not current market prices or vehicle specifications.

km
0–200000 km
Electric
Petrol
kWh / 100 km
1–100 kWh / 100 km
L / 100 km
0.5–40 L / 100 km

02 / ENERGY & CHARGING

€ / kWh
0–3 € / kWh
€ / L
0–5 € / L
€ / kWh
0–3 € / kWh
80%
0%100%
The remaining energy is charged at the public price. All prices include applicable taxes.
Purchase difference & assumptions
%
Share of metered energy lost while charging. Set to 0 if your consumption already includes charging losses (for example a WLTP mains figure).
years
1–20 years
Use the actual price difference after discounts; a cheaper EV is a negative amount.
0–20000 €

YOUR COMPARISON

EUR · km

681 €

less on energy per year with the EV

Energy cost / 100 km

Electric7.16 €
Petrol11.70 €
Annual energy costs1,074 € / 1,755 €
Electricity break-even price0.585 € / kWhBelow this average €/kWh price, EV energy costs are lower at these consumption figures.
Simple payback7.3 years · 110,132 km
Energy saving over your chosen period (5 years)
3,405 €
Saving after purchase difference & charger
-1,595 €

Energy costs and the entered upfront difference only. Insurance, maintenance, tax, finance, depreciation and resale value are excluded.

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HOME ↔ PUBLIC

Your charging mix makes a difference.

Compare all-home, your own mix and all-public charging with the same car. A cheap home tariff and frequent rapid charging can lead to very different answers.

100% home6.00 €/ 100 km
Your mix7.16 €/ 100 km
100% public11.80 €/ 100 km

Guides

A little context. A better decision.

Understand what changes the answer before you change your car.

Good questions before you compare

Is an electric car always cheaper to run?

No. Energy cost depends on consumption and the price you actually pay. Expensive public charging can cost more than petrol. This tool shows both outcomes without assuming a winner.

Is this a total cost of ownership calculation?

No. The calculator covers energy, your entered purchase-price difference and an optional charger cost. It does not estimate depreciation, resale value, financing, insurance, maintenance or vehicle tax.

Are these today’s fuel and electricity prices?

No. Starting prices are illustrative examples. Enter the gross prices from your electricity bill, charging tariff and filling station for a relevant comparison.

Can I use a diesel car instead?

The litres × price formula also works for diesel. Enter diesel consumption and price, and interpret the “Petrol” column as your diesel vehicle. Other ownership costs are still excluded.