User:NotTarts/Fuel economy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi i-MiEV | 16kWh | $1.80 | 17.1kg |
| Ford Focus EV | 19kWh | $2.20 | 20.3kg |
| Tesla Model S | 20kWh | $2.40 | 21.4kg |
| Nissan Leaf | 21kWh | $2.50 | 22.5kg |
| Holden Volt* | 27kWh | $3.20 | 28.9kg |
| Fisker Karma* | 39kWh | $4.70 | 41.7kg |
* 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
Fuel 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
- ^ "Petrol Prices and Fuel Watch". NRMA. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- ^ "PowerSmart rates". Energy Australia. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- ^ "Reducing greenhouse gas emissions". Australian Government.
- ^ "Calculating Greenhouse Emissions". EcoSmartElectricians. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- ^ "NGA Factors - July 2010" (PDF). Australian Government. Retrieved 5 August 2012.