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EV vs ICE Cost Per Mile

Enter your fuel or electricity prices and efficiency figures to compare the real running cost per mile.

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Petrol / Diesel

Internal combustion engine

Fuel price (pence per litre)

Fuel economy (MPG)

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Electric Vehicle

Battery electric

Electricity cost (pence per kWh)

Efficiency — choose how you know it

Wh per mile Miles per kWh Battery & range

kWh miles

Notes: Fuel price is entered in pence per litre (e.g. 156 = £1.56/litre). Electricity cost is entered in pence per kWh (e.g. 7 = 7p/kWh). ICE calculation uses the UK gallon (4.546 litres). Results are indicative running costs only and exclude depreciation, insurance, and maintenance.