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📊 TCO CALCULATOR

Total Cost of Ownership
EV vs Petrol/Diesel/Hybrid

See your real savings over 5-10 years. Accurate motor tax based on engine size.

Motor tax varies by engine size - be accurate!

⚡ Electric Vehicle

Purchase Price€45,000
Annual Electricity€560
Annual Maintenance€300
Annual Motor Tax€120
Annual Running Cost€980

⛽ petrol Vehicle

Purchase Price€35,000
Annual Fuel€1,900
Annual Maintenance€650
Annual Motor Tax€428
Annual Running Cost€2,978

Your Savings Analysis

Annual Savings
€1,998
Per year
Break-Even Point
5.0 years
When EV pays for itself
5-Year Savings
€-10
Total saved
💰 10-Year Total Savings
€9,980
Based on 20,000km/year driving

ℹ️ Calculation Assumptions

  • • EV electricity cost: €0.028/km (night rate charging)
  • • Petrol: €0.095/km (6L/100km @ €1.58/L)
  • • Diesel: €0.089/km (5.5L/100km @ €1.62/L)
  • • Hybrid: €0.055/km (4L/100km + electric)
  • • Motor tax based on actual Revenue.ie 2026 rates by engine size
  • • Maintenance costs based on industry averages