{"id":668,"date":"2026-05-31T20:14:51","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T18:14:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e-car.day\/?page_id=668"},"modified":"2026-05-31T20:14:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T18:14:52","slug":"ev-vs-hybrid-vs-gas-car-cost-calculator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/e-car.day\/?page_id=668","title":{"rendered":"EV vs Hybrid vs Gas Car Cost Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"eco-tool wp-block-group\" id=\"ev-hybrid-gas-calc-p15x\">\n  <div class=\"eco-tool__header\">\n    <h2 class=\"eco-tool__title\">EV vs Hybrid vs Gas Car Cost Calculator<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"eco-tool__lead\">\n      Compare monthly and yearly running costs for an electric vehicle, a hybrid car, and a gasoline car.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <form class=\"eco-tool__form\" id=\"ev-hybrid-gas-form-p15x\" novalidate>\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__grid3\">\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"compare-distance-p15x\">Monthly distance<br>(km)<\/label>\n        <input class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"compare-distance-p15x\" type=\"number\" min=\"1\" step=\"100\" value=\"1200\" inputmode=\"numeric\">\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">How far you drive each month.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"compare-electricity-p15x\">Electricity price<br>($\/kWh)<\/label>\n        <input class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"compare-electricity-p15x\" type=\"number\" min=\"0\" step=\"0.01\" value=\"0.15\" inputmode=\"decimal\">\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Home or average charging price.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"compare-gasprice-p15x\">Gas price<br>($\/L)<\/label>\n        <input class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"compare-gasprice-p15x\" type=\"number\" min=\"0\" step=\"0.01\" value=\"1.60\" inputmode=\"decimal\">\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Local gasoline price per liter.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"compare-evcons-p15x\">EV consumption<br>(kWh\/100 km)<\/label>\n        <input class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"compare-evcons-p15x\" type=\"number\" min=\"1\" step=\"0.1\" value=\"18\" inputmode=\"decimal\">\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Typical EVs use 15\u201322 kWh\/100 km.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"compare-hybridcons-p15x\">Hybrid consumption<br>(L\/100 km)<\/label>\n        <input class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"compare-hybridcons-p15x\" type=\"number\" min=\"1\" step=\"0.1\" value=\"4.8\" inputmode=\"decimal\">\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Efficient hybrids often use 4\u20136 L\/100 km.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"compare-gascons-p15x\">Gas car consumption<br>(L\/100 km)<\/label>\n        <input class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"compare-gascons-p15x\" type=\"number\" min=\"1\" step=\"0.1\" value=\"7.5\" inputmode=\"decimal\">\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Typical gas cars use 6\u20139 L\/100 km.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"compare-evmaint-p15x\">EV maintenance<br>($\/month)<\/label>\n        <input class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"compare-evmaint-p15x\" type=\"number\" min=\"0\" step=\"5\" value=\"25\" inputmode=\"decimal\">\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Tires, filters, inspections.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"compare-hybridmaint-p15x\">Hybrid maintenance<br>($\/month)<\/label>\n        <input class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"compare-hybridmaint-p15x\" type=\"number\" min=\"0\" step=\"5\" value=\"55\" inputmode=\"decimal\">\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Engine + hybrid system maintenance estimate.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"compare-gasmaint-p15x\">Gas maintenance<br>($\/month)<\/label>\n        <input class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"compare-gasmaint-p15x\" type=\"number\" min=\"0\" step=\"5\" value=\"70\" inputmode=\"decimal\">\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Oil, filters, engine and transmission service.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__actions\">\n      <button type=\"button\" class=\"wp-element-button eco-tool__btn\" id=\"compare-calc-btn-p15x\">Calculate<\/button>\n      <button type=\"button\" class=\"wp-element-button eco-tool__btn eco-tool__btn--ghost\" id=\"compare-reset-btn-p15x\">Reset<\/button>\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__error\" id=\"compare-error-p15x\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/form>\n\n  <div class=\"eco-tool__result\" id=\"compare-result-p15x\" hidden>\n    <h3 class=\"eco-tool__subtitle\">Result<\/h3>\n\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__cards\">\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__card\">\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-label\">EV monthly cost<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-value\" id=\"compare-ev-output-p15x\">\u2014<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-sub\" id=\"compare-ev-sub-p15x\">\u2014<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__card\">\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-label\">Hybrid monthly cost<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-value\" id=\"compare-hybrid-output-p15x\">\u2014<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-sub\" id=\"compare-hybrid-sub-p15x\">\u2014<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__card\">\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-label\">Gas monthly cost<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-value\" id=\"compare-gas-output-p15x\">\u2014<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-sub\" id=\"compare-gas-sub-p15x\">\u2014<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__card\">\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-label\">Best option<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-value\" id=\"compare-best-output-p15x\">\u2014<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-sub\" id=\"compare-best-sub-p15x\">\u2014<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p class=\"eco-tool__note\">\n      Approximate estimate only. Real costs depend on tariffs, public charging, fuel prices, maintenance history, insurance, taxes, climate, and driving style.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <details class=\"eco-tool__details\">\n    <summary class=\"eco-tool__summary\">How we calculate<\/summary>\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__details-body\">\n      <ul class=\"eco-tool__list\">\n        <li>EV cost = monthly distance \u00f7 100 \u00d7 EV consumption \u00d7 electricity price + EV maintenance<\/li>\n        <li>Hybrid cost = monthly distance \u00f7 100 \u00d7 hybrid fuel consumption \u00d7 gas price + hybrid maintenance<\/li>\n        <li>Gas cost = monthly distance \u00f7 100 \u00d7 gas consumption \u00d7 gas price + gas maintenance<\/li>\n        <li>Yearly cost = monthly cost \u00d7 12<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n.eco-tool{border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.12);border-radius:12px;padding:16px;}\n.eco-tool__header{margin-bottom:12px;}\n.eco-tool__title{margin:0 0 8px;}\n.eco-tool__lead{margin:0;opacity:.9;}\n.eco-tool__form{margin-top:12px;}\n.eco-tool__grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px;}\n@media (min-width:860px){.eco-tool__grid3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;}}\n.eco-tool__field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;}\n.eco-tool__label{font-weight:600;}\n.eco-tool__input{width:100%;height:44px;padding:0 12px;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.20);border-radius:10px;background:#fff;box-sizing:border-box;font:inherit;}\n.eco-tool__hint{font-size:.92em;opacity:.78;min-height:38px;}\n.eco-tool__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center;margin-top:16px;}\n.eco-tool__btn{padding:10px 22px;}\n.eco-tool__btn--ghost{background:transparent!important;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.20)!important;}\n.eco-tool__btn--ghost:hover,.eco-tool__btn--ghost:focus{background:rgba(0,0,0,.06)!important;border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.35)!important;}\n.eco-tool__error{min-height:1.2em;font-weight:600;flex:1 1 240px;}\n.eco-tool__result{margin-top:18px;}\n.eco-tool__subtitle{margin:0 0 10px;}\n.eco-tool__cards{display:grid;gap:10px;grid-template-columns:1fr;}\n@media (min-width:860px){.eco-tool__cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}\n.eco-tool__card{border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.12);border-radius:12px;padding:12px;}\n.eco-tool__metric-label{opacity:.85;font-weight:600;}\n.eco-tool__metric-value{font-size:1.7em;font-weight:800;margin-top:6px;line-height:1.1;}\n.eco-tool__metric-sub{opacity:.85;margin-top:6px;}\n.eco-tool__note{margin-top:12px;opacity:.9;}\n.eco-tool__details{margin-top:16px;}\n.eco-tool__summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;}\n.eco-tool__details-body{margin-top:10px;}\n.eco-tool__list{margin:0;padding-left:18px;}\n<\/style>\n\n<script>\n(function(){\n  const S = \"p15x\";\n  const el = (id) => document.getElementById(id + \"-\" + S);\n\n  const distanceEl = el(\"compare-distance\");\n  const electricityEl = el(\"compare-electricity\");\n  const gasPriceEl = el(\"compare-gasprice\");\n  const evConsEl = el(\"compare-evcons\");\n  const hybridConsEl = el(\"compare-hybridcons\");\n  const gasConsEl = el(\"compare-gascons\");\n  const evMaintEl = el(\"compare-evmaint\");\n  const hybridMaintEl = el(\"compare-hybridmaint\");\n  const gasMaintEl = el(\"compare-gasmaint\");\n\n  const calcBtn = el(\"compare-calc-btn\");\n  const resetBtn = el(\"compare-reset-btn\");\n  const errorEl = el(\"compare-error\");\n  const resultEl = el(\"compare-result\");\n\n  const evOutput = el(\"compare-ev-output\");\n  const hybridOutput = el(\"compare-hybrid-output\");\n  const gasOutput = el(\"compare-gas-output\");\n  const bestOutput = el(\"compare-best-output\");\n\n  const evSub = el(\"compare-ev-sub\");\n  const hybridSub = el(\"compare-hybrid-sub\");\n  const gasSub = el(\"compare-gas-sub\");\n  const bestSub = el(\"compare-best-sub\");\n\n  function setError(msg){ errorEl.textContent = msg || \"\"; 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