Petrol vs Hybrid vs Electric — 3 Year Running Cost Test

Do electric cars really cost less to run than petrol or hybrid cars? In this video I compare the real 3-year running costs of a petrol car, a plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and a fully electric car when they all cost roughly the same monthly payment to buy. Using realistic UK assumptions including fuel prices, electricity tariffs, servicing, tyres, and tax, we break down exactly how much each car costs to run over three years. The results were honestly surprising. If you're trying to decide between petrol vs hybrid vs electric, this comparison should help you understand the real ownership costs. Cars compared in this video • Petrol SUV – Volkswagen Tiguan • Plug-in Hybrid – Kia Sportage PHEV • Electric – Tesla Model 3 Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:53 The cars we're comparing 02:38 Assumptions for the test 04:30 Petrol fuel costs 05:37 Plug-in hybrid running costs 06:50 Electric charging costs 08:13 How mileage changes the result 09:04 Servicing and maintenance 10:12 Tyres and wear items 11:04 Vehicle tax 12:27 Total 3-year running costs 13:55 Reality check 14:30 Which one should you buy? 💰 MONEY OFF A NEW TESLA? Order through my referral link: https://ts.la/ben594475 ☕ Support the channel on Ko-fi Every coffee helps keep these road trip videos coming: https://ko-fi.com/bengoeselectric ⚡ Want Tesla accessories? I get mine from Tesery — grab yours here: https://www.tesery.com/?ref=eewezouh If you’re thinking about getting an electric car, want to know what it's like to own an EV, or just love electric cars, make sure to like, comment, and subscribe for more electric content! 🔔 Subscribe for more Tesla & EV content! 👍 Like if you enjoyed the video! #electriccars #evvspetrol #RunningCosts #EVRunningCosts #petrolvselectric