Cost of driving 100 km: petrol vs electric #petrol #usa #usalife #canada #australia #germany #italy

Petrol or EV — the answer may depend heavily on where you are.

This comparison looks beyond fuel prices and focuses on a more practical metric: the cost to drive 100 km.

Instead of comparing petrol per litre and electricity per kWh directly, both are converted into a common usage-based measure across 15 countries, using data from GlobalPetrolPrices.

A standardized methodology is applied:

⛽ Petrol vehicle consumption: 6.5 L per 100 km
⚡ Electric vehicle consumption: 17 kWh per 100 km

Petrol prices are based on recent national averages. Electricity prices reflect residential tariffs, representing typical home charging conditions. Public charging is excluded due to significant variability across providers, charging speeds, and pricing models.

For each country, the calculation is straightforward:
fuel or electricity price × standard consumption

This allows a consistent comparison of operating costs across different energy systems.

The results highlight that the relative cost of driving is strongly influenced by national factors. Higher fuel taxes tend to increase petrol costs, particularly in European markets. At the same time, electricity prices vary widely, affecting the cost advantage of electric vehicles.

In countries with lower electricity prices, the cost difference between petrol and electric driving becomes significantly larger. For example, in China and India, relatively low electricity costs mean EV driving is substantially cheaper, even though petrol prices are not exceptionally high.

In contrast, where electricity is more expensive or petrol prices are lower, the gap narrows. In countries like the United Kingdom and Germany, higher electricity prices reduce the cost advantage of EVs despite high petrol prices. Similarly, in the United States, comparatively lower petrol prices also contribute to a smaller difference between the two.

👉 Actual costs vary by driving conditions, vehicle efficiency, and charging behavior. Figures are based on standardized assumptions for comparability.

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