EV vs Gas Car Cost Comparison
Compare 10-year total cost of ownership between an electric vehicle and gas car. Includes fuel, maintenance, insurance, and depreciation.
EV 10-Year Cost
$57,750
Gas 10-Year Cost
$65,500
EV Savings
$7,750
Inputs
mi/yr
/kWh
/gal
mi/kWh
mpg
Comparison
Break-Even Year
8 years
Years until EV operating savings offset the price premium.
Cumulative Cost Over Time
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter the EV Purchase Price and Gas Car Purchase Price for the vehicles being compared.
- Set Annual Miles (mi/yr), your home Electricity Rate ($/kWh), and the current Gas Price ($/gal).
- Enter EV Efficiency (mi/kWh) and Gas MPG for the respective vehicles.
- Review EV 10-Year Cost, Gas 10-Year Cost, EV Savings, and the Break-Even Year.
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