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EV Running Costs in New South Wales

Data verified April 2025

EV Running Costs in New South Wales

Average electricity rate

32.5c / kWh

Average petrol price

191c / L

Road user charge (EV)

2.8c / km

EV rego concession

None

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

EV vs petrol comparisons in New South Wales

5-year total cost of ownership at 15,000 km/yr using New South Wales electricity and fuel rates.

ComparisonEV saving over 5 yrs
Tesla Model 3 vs Toyota Camry$31,178
Tesla Model 3 vs Mazda 3$47,449
Tesla Model 3 vs Toyota Corolla$45,978
Tesla Model 3 vs Hyundai Tucson$33,880
Tesla Model 3 vs Kia Sportage$31,571
Tesla Model Y vs Toyota RAV4$32,798
Tesla Model Y vs Mazda CX-5$41,444
Tesla Model Y vs Hyundai Tucson$42,017
Tesla Model Y vs Kia Sportage$39,707
Tesla Model Y vs Subaru Forester$38,848
BYD Atto 3 vs Toyota Corolla$21,981
BYD Atto 3 vs Mazda 3$23,453
BYD Atto 3 vs Toyota Camry$7,181
BYD Atto 3 vs Hyundai Tucson$9,884
BYD Atto 3 vs Kia Sportage$7,574
BYD Seal vs Toyota Camry$19,717
BYD Seal vs Mazda 3$35,988
BYD Seal vs Mazda CX-5$21,846
MG MG4 vs Toyota Corolla$11,967
MG MG4 vs Mazda 3$13,438
MG MG4 vs Hyundai Tucson+$131
MG ZS EV vs Toyota RAV4+$6,175
MG ZS EV vs Mazda CX-5$2,470
MG ZS EV vs Hyundai Tucson$3,043
MG ZS EV vs Kia Sportage$734
Polestar 2 vs Toyota Camry$39,506
Polestar 2 vs Mazda CX-5$41,635
Kia EV6 vs Toyota RAV4$36,746
Kia EV6 vs Mazda CX-5$45,392
Kia EV6 vs Subaru Forester$42,796
Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Toyota RAV4$44,748
Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Mazda CX-5$53,394
Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Subaru Forester$50,798
Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Kia Sportage$51,657
Volvo EX30 vs Toyota Corolla$48,514
Volvo EX30 vs Mazda 3$49,986
Volvo EX30 vs Toyota RAV4$27,198
Tesla Model 3 vs Ford Ranger$19,402
Tesla Model Y vs Toyota Hilux$32,765
BYD Atto 3 vs Subaru Forester$6,715
MG MG4 vs Kia Sportage+$2,440
MG ZS EV vs Subaru Forester+$126
Kia EV6 vs Hyundai Tucson$45,965
Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Toyota Camry$51,264
Volvo EX30 vs Hyundai Tucson$36,417
BYD Seal vs Toyota RAV4$13,201
Polestar 2 vs Hyundai Tucson$42,208
Tesla Model 3 vs Subaru Forester$30,711
MG MG4 vs Toyota Camry+$2,833
BYD Atto 3 vs Mazda CX-5$9,311
Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs Toyota Camry$39,632
Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs Toyota Corolla$54,432
Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs Mazda 3$55,904
Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs Honda Civic$54,614
BYD Dolphin vs Toyota Yaris Cross$13,400
BYD Dolphin vs Hyundai i30$17,090
BYD Dolphin vs Kia Cerato$18,555
BYD Dolphin vs Mazda 3$13,708
BYD Sealion 7 vs Toyota RAV4$17,741
BYD Sealion 7 vs Honda CR-V$15,705
BYD Sealion 7 vs Mazda CX-5$26,386
BYD Sealion 7 vs Hyundai Tucson$26,959
Tesla Model 3 vs Toyota Camry$56,908
Tesla Model 3 vs Honda Civic$71,890
Tesla Model Y vs Toyota RAV4$55,678
Tesla Model Y vs Mazda CX-5$64,324
Tesla Model Y vs Nissan X-Trail$61,103
Volkswagen ID.4 vs Toyota RAV4$26,725
Volkswagen ID.4 vs Mazda CX-5$35,370
Volkswagen ID.4 vs Honda CR-V$24,689
Volkswagen ID.4 vs Mitsubishi Outlander$34,072
Kia EV9 vs Toyota RAV4$84,229
Kia EV9 vs Nissan X-Trail$89,653
Kia EV9 vs Kia Sportage$91,138
GWM Ora vs Hyundai i30$10,205
GWM Ora vs Mazda 3$6,822
GWM Ora vs Toyota Yaris Cross$6,514
GWM Ora vs Kia Cerato$11,669
Cupra Born vs Volkswagen Golf$33,524
Cupra Born vs Toyota Corolla$43,186
Cupra Born vs Mazda 3$44,657
Toyota bZ4X vs Toyota RAV4$40,193
Toyota bZ4X vs Mazda CX-5$48,839
Toyota bZ4X vs Honda CR-V$38,157
Toyota bZ4X vs Nissan X-Trail$45,617