EV vs Petrol: Specific Car Comparisons
Generic averages don't answer your question. These pages compare the running costs of specific electric and petrol cars — with real UK fuel prices and pre-calculated tables at every mileage.
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Tesla Model 3
vs BMW 3 Series
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
compact SUVTesla Model Y
vs Volkswagen Tiguan
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
compact SUVTesla Model Y
vs BMW X3
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
compact hatchbackMG4
vs Volkswagen Golf
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
executive saloonTesla Model 3
vs Ford Focus
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
compact hatchbackNissan Leaf
vs Volkswagen Golf
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
mid-size SUVHyundai Ioniq 5
vs BMW X3
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
superminiPeugeot e-208
vs Peugeot 208
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
superminiVauxhall Corsa Electric
vs Vauxhall Corsa
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
compact hatchbackVolkswagen ID.3
vs Volkswagen Golf
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
executive saloonBMW i4
vs BMW 3 Series
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
compact SUVVolvo EX30
vs Nissan Qashqai
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
compact hatchbackBYD Dolphin
vs Volkswagen Golf
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
Popular comparisons
Kia EV6
vs Audi A4
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
crossoverKia EV6
vs BMW 3 Series
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
compact SUVVolkswagen ID.4
vs Volkswagen Tiguan
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
executive fastbackPolestar 2
vs BMW 3 Series
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
executive saloonHyundai Ioniq 6
vs BMW 3 Series
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
compact hatchbackNissan Leaf
vs Vauxhall Astra
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
compact SUVPeugeot e-2008
vs Peugeot 2008
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
compact SUVVauxhall Mokka Electric
vs Vauxhall Mokka
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
mid-size SUVFord Mustang Mach-E
vs Ford Kuga
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
compact SUVHyundai Kona Electric
vs Hyundai Tucson
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
compact crossoverKia Niro EV
vs Kia Sportage
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
compact hatchbackCupra Born
vs Volkswagen Golf
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
mid-size SUVSkoda Enyaq iV
vs Skoda Kodiaq
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
compact hatchbackRenault Megane E-Tech
vs Ford Focus
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
compact premium SUVVolvo XC40 Recharge
vs Volvo XC40
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
compact premium SUVBMW iX1
vs BMW X3
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
compact premium SUVMercedes EQA
vs Mercedes C-Class
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
premium small hatchbackMini Electric
vs Mini Hatch
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
More comparisons
Audi Q4 e-tron
vs Audi Q5
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
full-size luxury saloonTesla Model S
vs BMW 5 Series
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
premium compact SUVSmart #1
vs Mini Hatch
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
executive saloonBYD Seal
vs Honda Civic
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
compact hatchbackBYD Dolphin
vs Vauxhall Corsa
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
executive saloonTesla Model 3
vs Mercedes C-Class
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
compact SUVVolvo EX30
vs Ford Puma
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
compact SUVTesla Model Y
vs Nissan Qashqai
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
city carFiat 500e
vs Vauxhall Corsa
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
mid-size SUVHyundai Ioniq 5
vs Hyundai Tucson
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
crossoverKia EV6
vs Kia Sportage
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
mid-size SUVSkoda Enyaq iV
vs Nissan Qashqai
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
compact SUVBYD Atto 3
vs Nissan Qashqai
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
superminiPeugeot e-208
vs Vauxhall Corsa
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
compact hatchbackCupra Born
vs SEAT Leon
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
mid-size SUVFord Mustang Mach-E
vs BMW X3
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
compact SUVVolkswagen ID.4
vs Nissan Qashqai
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
executive saloonBMW i4
vs Audi A4
At 10,000 mi/yr · 80% home charging
How are these figures calculated?
Annual saving figures use real-world UK fuel prices —153.5p/litre petrol, 26.1p/kWh home electricity, and 79p/kWh public charging — at 10,000 miles per year with 80% of EV charging at home. Vehicle efficiency figures are real-world UK averages, not official WLTP ratings. Use our full calculator to enter your own mileage, prices and charging split.
See our methodology for full details.