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! Name !! kWh/100km !! Cost/100km !! CO<sub>2</sub>/100km
! Name !! kWh/100km !! Cost/100km !! CO<sub>2</sub>/100km !! L/100km·e
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| Mitsubishi i-MiEV || 16kWh || $1.80 || 17.1kg
| Mitsubishi i-MiEV || 16kWh || $1.80 || 17.1kg || 7.4L
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|- style="text-align:center;"
| Ford Focus EV || 19kWh || $2.20 || 20.3kg
| Ford Focus EV || 19kWh || $2.20 || 20.3kg || 8.8L
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|- style="text-align:center;"
| Tesla Model S || 20kWh || $2.40 || 21.4kg
| Tesla Model S || 20kWh || $2.40 || 21.4kg || 9.3L
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|- style="text-align:center;"
| Nissan Leaf || 21kWh || $2.50 || 22.5kg
| Nissan Leaf || 21kWh || $2.50 || 22.5kg || 9.8L
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|- style="text-align:center;"
| Holden Volt* || 27kWh || $3.20 || 28.9kg
| Holden Volt* || 27kWh || $3.20 || 28.9kg || 12.6L
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|- style="text-align:center;"
| Fisker Karma* || 39kWh || $4.70 || 41.7kg
| Fisker Karma* || 39kWh || $4.70 || 41.7kg || 18.1L
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Revision as of 04:31, 5 August 2012

Cost and emissions for electric and petrol cars within New South Wales, Australia, where 70% of power supply is from black coal and a further 20% from other fossil fuels. This assumes a price of 140c per L of petrol[1] and a cost of 11c per kWh[2]. In terms of emissions, a standard rate of 2.3kg CO2 per L of petrol consumed[3] and 1.07kg per kWh[4][5] is assumed.

Vehicles

Electric

Name kWh/100km Cost/100km CO2/100km L/100km·e
Mitsubishi i-MiEV 16kWh $1.80 17.1kg 7.4L
Ford Focus EV 19kWh $2.20 20.3kg 8.8L
Tesla Model S 20kWh $2.40 21.4kg 9.3L
Nissan Leaf 21kWh $2.50 22.5kg 9.8L
Holden Volt* 27kWh $3.20 28.9kg 12.6L
Fisker Karma* 39kWh $4.70 41.7kg 18.1L

* Plug-in hybrid vehicle in all-electric mode
note 1 Electric vehicle power consumption calculated using official battery capacities and 5-cycle EPA range data

Petrol

Name L/100km Cost/100km CO2/100km
Toyota Prius 4.9L $7.00 11.3kg
Holden Volt* 6.4L $9.00 14.72kg
Toyota Corolla 7.8L $11.10 17.9kg
BMW 535i 9.4L $13.40 21.6kg
Fisker Karma* 11.8L $16.50 27.14kg
Cadillac CTS-V 13.8L $19.30 31.74kg

* Plug-in hybrid vehicle in petrol-only mode

Savings

At current petrol prices, a Nissan Leaf owner will save $7000-10,000 over 10 years in fuel and maintenance costs compared to a Toyota Prius, and a Mitsubishi i-MiEV $8000-11,000. A Tesla Model S owner will save $15,000-18,000 over 10 years compared to a BMW 535i, and $24,000-27,000 compared to a Cadillac CTS-V. This assumes a yearly driving distance of 14,000km, or 38km per day.

References

  1. ^ "Petrol Prices and Fuel Watch". NRMA. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  2. ^ "PowerSmart rates". Energy Australia. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Reducing greenhouse gas emissions". Australian Government.
  4. ^ "Calculating Greenhouse Emissions". EcoSmartElectricians. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  5. ^ "NGA Factors - July 2010" (PDF). Australian Government. Retrieved 5 August 2012.