Cost calculator: Electric vs Gasoline car in South Africa

Where do you drive?

Electricity and fuel costs vary greatly globally. Select your region for accurate results.

🇪🇺 Europe
🇩🇪 Deutschland 🇦🇹 Österreich 🇧🇪 Belgique 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇭🇷 Hrvatska 🇩🇰 Danmark 🇪🇸 España 🇪🇪 Eesti 🇫🇮 Suomi 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇷 Greece 🇭🇺 Magyarország 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇹 Italia 🇱🇻 Latvija 🇱🇹 Lietuva 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇴 Norway 🇳🇱 Nederland 🇵🇱 Polska 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇸🇪 Sverige
🌍 Rest of the World
🇿🇦 South Africa 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇷 Brasil 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇳 China 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇮🇱 Israel 🇯🇵 Japan 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇲🇦 Morocco 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇹🇷 Türkiye 🇺🇸 United States
Region: 🇿🇦 South Africa

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Financial benefit

Average savings with an EV (annually)
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* Compared to a similar gasoline car
Financial break-even
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Ecological balance

CO2 reduction
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Carbon offset point
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Is an electric car worth it in South Africa?

Make the right choice between an electric vehicle and an internal combustion engine car in South Africa. Based on actual market averages (fuel at 22.99R, electricity at 4.53R/kWh, and a grid carbon intensity of 850 g/kWh), this tool calculates your real Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). By including hidden expenses like vehicle depreciation, maintenance, and insurance, we estimate that for an average annual mileage of 15,000 km, driving electric saves approximately 12,733 R per year compared to a similar gasoline car.

Average savings with an EV (annually)
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