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EV Running Costs in South Australia

Data verified April 2025

EV Running Costs in South Australia

Average electricity rate

45.8c / kWh

Average petrol price

202c / L

Road user charge (EV)

None

EV rego concession

None

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

EV vs petrol comparisons in South Australia

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

ComparisonEV saving over 5 yrs
Tesla Model 3 vs Toyota Camry$30,125
Tesla Model 3 vs Mazda 3$46,248
Tesla Model 3 vs Toyota Corolla$44,925
Tesla Model 3 vs Hyundai Tucson$32,580
Tesla Model 3 vs Kia Sportage$30,221
Tesla Model Y vs Toyota RAV4$31,891
Tesla Model Y vs Mazda CX-5$40,297
Tesla Model Y vs Hyundai Tucson$40,903
Tesla Model Y vs Kia Sportage$38,544
Tesla Model Y vs Subaru Forester$37,635
BYD Atto 3 vs Toyota Corolla$20,947
BYD Atto 3 vs Mazda 3$22,270
BYD Atto 3 vs Toyota Camry$6,147
BYD Atto 3 vs Hyundai Tucson$8,602
BYD Atto 3 vs Kia Sportage$6,243
BYD Seal vs Toyota Camry$18,814
BYD Seal vs Mazda 3$34,937
BYD Seal vs Mazda CX-5$20,663
MG MG4 vs Toyota Corolla$11,064
MG MG4 vs Mazda 3$12,387
MG MG4 vs Hyundai Tucson+$1,281
MG ZS EV vs Toyota RAV4+$7,073
MG ZS EV vs Mazda CX-5$1,333
MG ZS EV vs Hyundai Tucson$1,939
MG ZS EV vs Kia Sportage+$420
Polestar 2 vs Toyota Camry$38,762
Polestar 2 vs Mazda CX-5$40,611
Kia EV6 vs Toyota RAV4$35,801
Kia EV6 vs Mazda CX-5$44,208
Kia EV6 vs Subaru Forester$41,546
Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Toyota RAV4$43,944
Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Mazda CX-5$52,350
Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Subaru Forester$49,688
Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Kia Sportage$50,597
Volvo EX30 vs Toyota Corolla$47,648
Volvo EX30 vs Mazda 3$48,971
Volvo EX30 vs Toyota RAV4$26,291
Tesla Model 3 vs Ford Ranger$17,953
Tesla Model Y vs Toyota Hilux$31,470
BYD Atto 3 vs Subaru Forester$5,334
MG MG4 vs Kia Sportage+$3,640
MG ZS EV vs Subaru Forester+$1,329
Kia EV6 vs Hyundai Tucson$44,814
Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Toyota Camry$50,501
Volvo EX30 vs Hyundai Tucson$35,303
BYD Seal vs Toyota RAV4$12,256
Polestar 2 vs Hyundai Tucson$41,217
Tesla Model 3 vs Subaru Forester$29,312
MG MG4 vs Toyota Camry+$3,736
BYD Atto 3 vs Mazda CX-5$7,996
Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs Toyota Camry$38,523
Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs Toyota Corolla$53,323
Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs Mazda 3$54,646
Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs Honda Civic$53,283
BYD Dolphin vs Toyota Yaris Cross$12,218
BYD Dolphin vs Hyundai i30$15,719
BYD Dolphin vs Kia Cerato$17,183
BYD Dolphin vs Mazda 3$12,394
BYD Sealion 7 vs Toyota RAV4$16,796
BYD Sealion 7 vs Honda CR-V$14,719
BYD Sealion 7 vs Mazda CX-5$25,203
BYD Sealion 7 vs Hyundai Tucson$25,809
Tesla Model 3 vs Toyota Camry$55,864
Tesla Model 3 vs Honda Civic$70,624
Tesla Model Y vs Toyota RAV4$54,799
Tesla Model Y vs Mazda CX-5$63,206
Tesla Model Y vs Nissan X-Trail$60,133
Volkswagen ID.4 vs Toyota RAV4$25,827
Volkswagen ID.4 vs Mazda CX-5$34,233
Volkswagen ID.4 vs Honda CR-V$23,750
Volkswagen ID.4 vs Mitsubishi Outlander$32,902
Kia EV9 vs Toyota RAV4$83,686
Kia EV9 vs Nissan X-Trail$89,020
Kia EV9 vs Kia Sportage$90,340
GWM Ora vs Hyundai i30$8,908
GWM Ora vs Mazda 3$5,583
GWM Ora vs Toyota Yaris Cross$5,407
GWM Ora vs Kia Cerato$10,373
Cupra Born vs Volkswagen Golf$32,457
Cupra Born vs Toyota Corolla$42,227
Cupra Born vs Mazda 3$43,550
Toyota bZ4X vs Toyota RAV4$39,388
Toyota bZ4X vs Mazda CX-5$47,795
Toyota bZ4X vs Honda CR-V$37,311
Toyota bZ4X vs Nissan X-Trail$44,722