Compare the true cost of ownership

Enter your current car and the Tesla you're considering

Your Current Car

Tesla You're Considering

Assumptions

Mortgage rate, savings rate, etc.

Upfront difference: $30,000

Tesla doesn't break even within 10 years

This is an estimate based on average rates and current prices. See methodology | See all data

Net Cost of Ownership

Purchase price + running costs + opportunity cost of capital, minus resale value. Bands show depreciation uncertainty.

Year 1 - Current Car

Fuel$2,758
Maintenance + tyres$1,408
Rego + WoF$170
Insurance$1,200
Depreciation$750
Resale value after yr 1$14,250
Net cost of year 1$6,286

Year 1 - Tesla

Electricity$522
Maintenance + tyres$850
Rego + WoF$170
RUC$912
Insurance$1,800
Opportunity cost$1,543
Depreciation$5,400
Resale value after yr 1$39,600
Net cost of year 1$11,197

Annual Cash Running Costs

What you actually pay each year (fuel, maintenance, rego, insurance, RUC)