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EV Running Costs in Victoria

Data verified April 2025

EV Running Costs in Victoria

Average electricity rate

30.2c / kWh

Average petrol price

188c / 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 Victoria

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

ComparisonEV saving over 5 yrs
Tesla Model 3 vs Toyota Camry$31,041
Tesla Model 3 vs Mazda 3$47,353
Tesla Model 3 vs Toyota Corolla$45,841
Tesla Model 3 vs Hyundai Tucson$33,811
Tesla Model 3 vs Kia Sportage$31,515
Tesla Model Y vs Toyota RAV4$32,641
Tesla Model Y vs Mazda CX-5$41,352
Tesla Model Y vs Hyundai Tucson$41,916
Tesla Model Y vs Kia Sportage$39,620
Tesla Model Y vs Subaru Forester$38,774
BYD Atto 3 vs Toyota Corolla$21,842
BYD Atto 3 vs Mazda 3$23,354
BYD Atto 3 vs Toyota Camry$7,042
BYD Atto 3 vs Hyundai Tucson$9,812
BYD Atto 3 vs Kia Sportage$7,516
BYD Seal vs Toyota Camry$19,555
BYD Seal vs Mazda 3$35,867
BYD Seal vs Mazda CX-5$21,761
MG MG4 vs Toyota Corolla$11,805
MG MG4 vs Mazda 3$13,317
MG MG4 vs Hyundai Tucson+$225
MG ZS EV vs Toyota RAV4+$6,334
MG ZS EV vs Mazda CX-5$2,377
MG ZS EV vs Hyundai Tucson$2,941
MG ZS EV vs Kia Sportage$645
Polestar 2 vs Toyota Camry$39,318
Polestar 2 vs Mazda CX-5$41,524
Kia EV6 vs Toyota RAV4$36,595
Kia EV6 vs Mazda CX-5$45,306
Kia EV6 vs Subaru Forester$42,728
Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Toyota RAV4$44,574
Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Mazda CX-5$53,285
Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Subaru Forester$50,707
Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Kia Sportage$51,553
Volvo EX30 vs Toyota Corolla$48,346
Volvo EX30 vs Mazda 3$49,858
Volvo EX30 vs Toyota RAV4$27,041
Tesla Model 3 vs Ford Ranger$19,373
Tesla Model Y vs Toyota Hilux$32,714
BYD Atto 3 vs Subaru Forester$6,670
MG MG4 vs Kia Sportage+$2,521
MG ZS EV vs Subaru Forester+$201
Kia EV6 vs Hyundai Tucson$45,870
Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Toyota Camry$51,079
Volvo EX30 vs Hyundai Tucson$36,316
BYD Seal vs Toyota RAV4$13,050
Polestar 2 vs Hyundai Tucson$42,088
Tesla Model 3 vs Subaru Forester$30,669
MG MG4 vs Toyota Camry+$2,995
BYD Atto 3 vs Mazda CX-5$9,248
Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs Toyota Camry$39,505
Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs Toyota Corolla$54,305
Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs Mazda 3$55,817
Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs Honda Civic$54,548
BYD Dolphin vs Toyota Yaris Cross$13,286
BYD Dolphin vs Hyundai i30$17,028
BYD Dolphin vs Kia Cerato$18,493
BYD Dolphin vs Mazda 3$13,630
BYD Sealion 7 vs Toyota RAV4$17,590
BYD Sealion 7 vs Honda CR-V$15,566
BYD Sealion 7 vs Mazda CX-5$26,301
BYD Sealion 7 vs Hyundai Tucson$26,865
Tesla Model 3 vs Toyota Camry$56,769
Tesla Model 3 vs Honda Civic$71,812
Tesla Model Y vs Toyota RAV4$55,517
Tesla Model Y vs Mazda CX-5$64,228
Tesla Model Y vs Nissan X-Trail$60,966
Volkswagen ID.4 vs Toyota RAV4$26,566
Volkswagen ID.4 vs Mazda CX-5$35,277
Volkswagen ID.4 vs Honda CR-V$24,542
Volkswagen ID.4 vs Mitsubishi Outlander$33,988
Kia EV9 vs Toyota RAV4$84,012
Kia EV9 vs Nissan X-Trail$89,461
Kia EV9 vs Kia Sportage$90,991
GWM Ora vs Hyundai i30$10,130
GWM Ora vs Mazda 3$6,732
GWM Ora vs Toyota Yaris Cross$6,388
GWM Ora vs Kia Cerato$11,595
Cupra Born vs Volkswagen Golf$33,401
Cupra Born vs Toyota Corolla$43,034
Cupra Born vs Mazda 3$44,546
Toyota bZ4X vs Toyota RAV4$40,019
Toyota bZ4X vs Mazda CX-5$48,730
Toyota bZ4X vs Honda CR-V$37,995
Toyota bZ4X vs Nissan X-Trail$45,468