Are EVs Cheaper to Purchase?
Buy or lease an EV today, and you could save £3000 or more over a 4 year period
See how much you could save when choosing an EV over an equivalent petrol car!
We’ve sampled six different models and did the maths on how much you could save - and how long it would take for the switch to pay off. The figures vary depending on the car, and how you might choose to buy it. If you want to learn more about the car - just click on the link below the description!
Alternatively, see how much you could save with the car you own, or compare our handpicked EV dealers to find your next car.
Personal Contract Purchase (PCP)
Peugeot e2008 GT
EV deposit: £3,745 (same as for Peugeot 2008 GT)
EV monthly payment: £379 (£5 more per month)
Annual running cost saving: £1,046
Total saving over 4 years: £3,419
Payback time: Immediate
Peugeot e208 GT
Deposit: £3,494 (same as for Peugeot 208 GT)
EV monthly payment: £314 (£40 more per month)
Annual running cost saving: £890
Total saving over 4 years: £1,050
Payback time: Immediate
Other Cars
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Leasing
Peugeot e208 GT
Deposit: £2,484 (£20 cheaper than Peugeot 208 GT)
EV monthly payment: £245 (£3 per month cheaper)
Annual running cost saving: £890
Total saving over 4 years: £2,912
Payback time: Less than 1 year
Hyundai Kona
Deposit: £2,984 (£3 more than petrol Hyundai Kona)
Monthly payment: £310 (£11 more per month)
Annual running cost saving: £1,017
Total saving over 4 years: £2,728
Payback time: Less than 1 year
MG ZS Trophy 72.6kwh
EV deposit: £2,757 (£349 more than MG ZS Exclusive)
EV monthly payment: £276 (£39 more per month)
Annual running cost saving: £1,118
Total saving over 4 years: £865
Payback time: 2 years
Citroën eC4 MAX
Deposit: £2,515 (£230 more than Citroën C4 MAX)
Monthly payment: £248 (£16 more per month)
Annual running cost saving: £982
Total saving over 4 years: £2,166
Payback time: 1 year
How much could you save?
See how much you could save with the car you own - check out our Cost Savings Calculator.
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Vauxhall Corsa-e
EV deposit: £2,200 (£25 more than Vauxhall Corsa)
EV monthly payment: £244 (£35 more per month)
Annual running cost saving: £910
Total saving over 4 years: £1,151
Payback time: 2 years
Cash Purchase
Peugeot e2008 GT
Up front EV cost: £27068 - saving £4,117 on 2008 GT
Annual running cost saving: £1,040
Total saving over 4 years: £7,749
Payback time: Immediate
Citroën eC4 MAX
Up front EV cost: £24,460 - saving £2,590 on C4 MAX
Annual running cost saving: £982
Total saving over 4 years: £5,889
Payback time: Immediate
Peugeot e208 GT
Comparison Petrol vehicle: Peugeot 208 GT
Up front EV cost: £26,814 - £1,454 more
Annual running cost saving: £890
Total saving over 4 years: £2,430
Payback time: 2 years
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