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EV Running Costs in Australian Capital Territory

Data verified April 2025

EV Running Costs in Australian Capital Territory

Average electricity rate

29.5c / kWh

Average petrol price

193c / L

Road user charge (EV)

None

EV rego concession

$150/yr

Source: https://www.aer.gov.au/ · Effective 2025-01-01

EV vs petrol comparisons in Australian Capital Territory

5-year total cost of ownership at 15,000 km/yr using Australian Capital Territory electricity and fuel rates.

ComparisonEV saving over 5 yrs
Tesla Model 3 vs Toyota Camry$27,963
Tesla Model 3 vs Mazda 3$44,208
Tesla Model 3 vs Toyota Corolla$42,763
Tesla Model 3 vs Hyundai Tucson$30,621
Tesla Model 3 vs Kia Sportage$28,302
Tesla Model Y vs Toyota RAV4$29,535
Tesla Model Y vs Mazda CX-5$38,137
Tesla Model Y vs Hyundai Tucson$38,716
Tesla Model Y vs Kia Sportage$36,398
Tesla Model Y vs Subaru Forester$35,529
BYD Atto 3 vs Toyota Corolla$18,763
BYD Atto 3 vs Mazda 3$20,207
BYD Atto 3 vs Toyota Camry$3,963
BYD Atto 3 vs Hyundai Tucson$6,620
BYD Atto 3 vs Kia Sportage$4,302
BYD Seal vs Toyota Camry$16,470
BYD Seal vs Mazda 3$32,714
BYD Seal vs Mazda CX-5$18,548
MG MG4 vs Toyota Corolla$8,720
MG MG4 vs Mazda 3$10,164
MG MG4 vs Hyundai Tucson+$3,423
MG ZS EV vs Toyota RAV4+$9,440
MG ZS EV vs Mazda CX-5+$838
MG ZS EV vs Hyundai Tucson+$259
MG ZS EV vs Kia Sportage+$2,577
Polestar 2 vs Toyota Camry$36,224
Polestar 2 vs Mazda CX-5$38,303
Kia EV6 vs Toyota RAV4$33,491
Kia EV6 vs Mazda CX-5$42,093
Kia EV6 vs Subaru Forester$39,485
Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Toyota RAV4$41,463
Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Mazda CX-5$50,065
Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Subaru Forester$47,457
Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Kia Sportage$48,326
Volvo EX30 vs Toyota Corolla$45,259
Volvo EX30 vs Mazda 3$46,703
Volvo EX30 vs Toyota RAV4$23,935
Tesla Model 3 vs Ford Ranger$16,115
Tesla Model Y vs Toyota Hilux$29,432
BYD Atto 3 vs Subaru Forester$3,433
MG MG4 vs Kia Sportage+$5,741
MG ZS EV vs Subaru Forester+$3,446
Kia EV6 vs Hyundai Tucson$42,672
Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Toyota Camry$47,987
Volvo EX30 vs Hyundai Tucson$33,116
BYD Seal vs Toyota RAV4$9,946
Polestar 2 vs Hyundai Tucson$38,882
Tesla Model 3 vs Subaru Forester$27,434
MG MG4 vs Toyota Camry+$6,080
BYD Atto 3 vs Mazda CX-5$6,041
Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs Toyota Camry$36,430
Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs Toyota Corolla$51,230
Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs Mazda 3$52,674
Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs Honda Civic$51,371
BYD Dolphin vs Toyota Yaris Cross$10,206
BYD Dolphin vs Hyundai i30$13,862
BYD Dolphin vs Kia Cerato$15,327
BYD Dolphin vs Mazda 3$10,490
BYD Sealion 7 vs Toyota RAV4$14,486
BYD Sealion 7 vs Honda CR-V$12,443
BYD Sealion 7 vs Mazda CX-5$23,088
BYD Sealion 7 vs Hyundai Tucson$23,667
Tesla Model 3 vs Toyota Camry$53,691
Tesla Model 3 vs Honda Civic$68,633
Tesla Model Y vs Toyota RAV4$52,409
Tesla Model Y vs Mazda CX-5$61,012
Tesla Model Y vs Nissan X-Trail$57,817
Volkswagen ID.4 vs Toyota RAV4$23,460
Volkswagen ID.4 vs Mazda CX-5$32,062
Volkswagen ID.4 vs Honda CR-V$21,417
Volkswagen ID.4 vs Mitsubishi Outlander$30,758
Kia EV9 vs Toyota RAV4$80,887
Kia EV9 vs Nissan X-Trail$86,295
Kia EV9 vs Kia Sportage$87,750
GWM Ora vs Hyundai i30$6,961
GWM Ora vs Mazda 3$3,588
GWM Ora vs Toyota Yaris Cross$3,304
GWM Ora vs Kia Cerato$8,425
Cupra Born vs Volkswagen Golf$30,269
Cupra Born vs Toyota Corolla$39,951
Cupra Born vs Mazda 3$41,396
Toyota bZ4X vs Toyota RAV4$36,908
Toyota bZ4X vs Mazda CX-5$45,510
Toyota bZ4X vs Honda CR-V$34,865
Toyota bZ4X vs Nissan X-Trail$42,316