The cheapest drive in car can save a lot of money. But which one is it? A new analysis shows that. She also gives a tip for paying significantly lower maintenance costs in the future.
Combustion cars are a cost trap. comes to the conclusion green Peace In a new study. In this environmentalists compare the total cost of cars electric motor, petrol engine And diesel, The result is clear.
Who, for example, today a compact Electric Car like VW ID.3 instead of one VW Golf Greenpeace says that buying 2.0 TSI will save about 180 euros per month. Compared to such an equally compact diesel SUV VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI is also around 290 euros. Incidentally, a temporary reduction in energy prices is already included here – without it, the cost advantage of an e-car would be even greater.
| automobile | Monthly fee |
|---|---|
| compact petrol engine | 796 Euro (763 Euro with temporary relief measures by the federal government) |
| compact diesel suv | 883 Euro (868 Euro with temporary relief measures by the federal government) |
| compact electric car | 580 euro |
(Cost inclusive of all costs @ 15,000 kms per annum per month)
Calculated as: Base is from ADAC Calculated kilometer cost for VW ID.3 Pro Performance with VW Golf 2.0 TSI Style DSG (140 kW), VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI SCR Life 4Motion DSG (147 kW) and 58 kWh battery (150 kW). According to Greenpeace, unrealistic producer information on average consumption was approximated to actual consumption. In addition, the fuel cost has been adjusted to the current position.
And conversely, the cost advantage of the e-car does not only apply during the currently extremely high fuel prices: In early October 2021, ADAC showed in comparative calculations that an electric car is cheaper in two out of three cases than a similarly equipped petrol, diesel or diesel car. plug-in hybrid, The increased fuel cost only allows the gap to widen further. While analysts expect prices at the pump to fall again – not necessarily to previous levels.
Greenpeace says anyone who wants to drive economically and emissions-free in the future will choose an electric car. And there’s still a tip for drivers who care more about money than exhaust fumes: Buy a used one. Because even a four year old combustion engine has only half the monthly cost of a new car. With e-cars, the cost is reduced by about 40 percent.
