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EV vs ICE comparison
Calculate the total cost of ownership of an electric car versus a combustion car.
You save with the EV
€5,050
8 yrs · 15,000 km/yrs
- Electric car
- €35,180
- €0.29 per km
- ICE (petrol)
- €40,230
- €0.34 per km
- Break-even
- after 6 yrs
- CO₂ in use
- 8.2 / 18 t
- Electric car / ICE (petrol)
| Electric car | ICE (petrol) | |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase | €35,000 | €27,000 |
| Energy | €4,080 | €10,530 |
| Maintenance | €3,000 | €6,000 |
| Insurance & taxes | €3,600 | €4,800 |
| Residual value | −€10,500 | −€8,100 |
| Total | €35,180 | €40,230 |
Show data table
| Year | Electric car | ICE (petrol) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | €35,000 | €27,000 |
| 1 | €36,335 | €29,666 |
| 2 | €37,670 | €32,333 |
| 3 | €39,005 | €34,999 |
| 4 | €40,340 | €37,665 |
| 5 | €41,675 | €40,331 |
| 6 | €43,010 | €42,998 |
| 7 | €44,345 | €45,664 |
| 8 | €45,680 | €48,330 |
Version 1: a simplified model with illustrative values for Bulgaria. The methodology will be aligned with the BAEPS total cost of ownership study. Results are indicative.