//EV calculators
Compare practical scenarios, then adjust their values for your own decision.
13 examples
For the same 12,000 km, fuel costs about €604.80, compared with €617.22 using the project Tesla’s recorded electricity cost. The difference is about €1 a month, too small for a convincing decision on fuel alone. A small change in price, consumption or charging mix can reverse the result.
For the same 25,000 km, fuel costs about €2,387.50, compared with €1,285.88 using the project Tesla’s recorded electricity cost. The diesel is efficient, but high mileage accumulates an annual cost difference. For mostly motorway driving, also test an EV scenario with suitable consumption and more DC charging.
For the same 6,000 km, fuel costs about €990.00, compared with €308.61 using the project Tesla’s recorded electricity cost. Even with high consumption, low yearly mileage limits the cash saving. Compare the amount with the extra cost of another car; this example alone does not calculate purchase payback.
At only 6,000 km/year, diesel remains cheaper over five years in this example despite Tesla’s lower energy cost. The total includes purchase, energy, insurance, recurring fees and a maintenance budget, less assumed resale. Start by testing both purchase prices and their values after five years.
Six hours is not quite enough: home charging covers about 83% of energy, leaving about 17% for DC. Total electricity is about €231/month at this very high mileage. Eight hours covers the modelled demand at home. This is a winter scenario at 24 kWh/100 km, different from the 11 kW example.
Three workplace charging days cover average weekly demand in this example. At the illustrative employer rate of €0.20/kWh, electricity is about €72/month. At €0.37/kWh it rises to about €133 and LPG at 9 L/100 km is cheaper. Check both the price and actual access, not just whether a charger exists.
For about 1,218 km/month, electricity costs about €22, versus €141 petrol, €140 diesel and €69 LPG at the assumed consumption rates. Eight hours from a socket covers driving in this example. More expensive charging or frequent DC top-ups reduce the saving. This compares energy, not purchase payback.
For the same 15,000 km, fuel costs about €1,732.50, compared with €771.53 using the project Tesla’s recorded electricity cost. A starting point for someone who knows their petrol car’s consumption. Replace consumption and distance with your own figures; these inputs are not averages for all cars.
For the same 15,000 km, fuel costs about €1,323.00, compared with €771.53 using the project Tesla’s recorded electricity cost. High LPG consumption makes the difference noticeable despite the low price per litre. Enter your actual yearly distance to see whether the saving matters to you.
At 200 km/day with only four hours parked, 11 kW has a practical benefit: the energy is restored in about 3.6 hours. At 7.4 kW it takes about 5.3 hours. Electricity is about €111/month. Consumption here is 17.7 kWh/100 km; at a winter assumption of 24 kWh/100 km, even 11 kW is insufficient in four hours.
For 100 km/day, a 3.7 kW charger replenishes the used energy in about 5.3 hours. An eight-hour night leaves spare time, whereas a 2.3 kW socket falls short. Electricity is about €55/month. Under these assumptions, 11 kW is not needed for this daily task.
At 50 km/day, a 2.3 kW socket restores daily driving in about 4.5 hours, within an eight-hour night. Electricity is about €29/month at the pinned night rate. Also check the time from 50% to 80%; filling that battery interval is a different task from replacing the day’s driving.
At 2,500 km/month, the European RWD reaches the 160,000 km battery and drive-unit limit in about two months. The table assumes one €5,950 repair for each car: €38,950 for the EU car versus €28,950 for the import. A separate “only the import needs repair” check leaves €4,050 compared with buying the EU car for €33,000 without a repair.
