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True cost of car ownership

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Which car is actually cheaper
to own?

Compare up to 5 NZ vehicles side by side — fuel costs, running costs, CO₂ emissions and safety ratings — and find your break-even point. Enter a plate or pick from 43,000+ NZ models.

⬤ Car A

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Purchase price (NZD)

Fuel type

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Fuel use (L/100km)

Electricity use (kWh/100km)

Petrol use (L/100km)

Electric use (kWh/100km)

% driven on electric

⬤ Car B

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Purchase price (NZD)

Fuel type

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Fuel use (L/100km)

Electricity use (kWh/100km)

Petrol use (L/100km)

Electric use (kWh/100km)

% driven on electric

Fuel prices & projection

— check current AA prices

Petrol ($/L)

Diesel ($/L)

Electricity ($/kWh)

RUC — diesel ($/1000km)

RUC — EV ($/1000km)

Years to project

Petrol & diesel: AA NZ weekly averages · Electricity: MBIE NZ average · RUC: NZTA current rates