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Australia · 2026 · Running costs only

What it actually costs to run.

No model names, just the numbers. Slide your yearly distance and watch fuel, charging and servicing move in real time. Everything is editable.

km / yr
2,00010,00020,00030,00040,000
⛽ Petrolburns fuel
$0 /yr
🔋 Hybridhalf the fuel
$0 /yr
⚡ Electriccharges up
$0 /yr
Over 5 years, electric saves you
vs petrol (running costs only)
$0
The novated-lease lever — the big one for high earners
A battery EV under $91,387 salary-packaged on a novated lease is still fully FBT-exempt in 2026. At the top tax rate that is worth roughly this much per year on its own — before the running-cost savings above.
$
≈ $0/yr · $0 over 5 yrs
Assumptions & defaults
$/L
$/kWh
L/100km
L/100km
kWh/100km
$/yr
$/yr
$/yr
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Running costs only — energy + servicing. Does not include purchase price, insurance, rego or depreciation. Petrol default reflects the 2026 price environment — drop to ~$1.80 to model a calmer market. Off-peak home charging can be ~$0.10/kWh; set that to see the EV gap widen further. FBT figure is indicative (statutory 20% method × 47% rate) — the reportable benefit can affect your Medicare Levy Surcharge and HECS repayments. Get specific advice from your accountant before signing a novated lease.