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Pick up to 4 electric cars and see what each means for your own driving: real-world range, charging cost, how often you'd charge and the monthly repayment.
Last updated November 2026
Pick up to 4 EVs
Base variants. Specs: WLTP range and battery as listed by makers, prices RRP before on-road costs, November 2026.
Your driving and how you pay
Side by side
| MG S5 Excite 49Small SUV | MG S6 Essence RWDMedium SUV | Geely EX5 CompleteMedium SUV | Jaecoo J5 EVSmall SUV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your quote | ||||
PriceiPrice
| $40,990 | $49,990 | $41,990 | $36,990 |
BatteryiBattery
| 49 kWh | 77 kWh | 70.19 kWh | 58.9 kWh |
Range (WLTP)iRange (WLTP)
| 340 km | 530 km | 475 km | 402 km |
Real-world rangeiReal-world range
| 289 km (hwy 245) | 451 km (hwy 382) | 404 km (hwy 342) | 342 km (hwy 289) |
Energy useiEnergy use
| 16.1 kWh/100km | 16.3 kWh/100km | 16.6 kWh/100km | 16.4 kWh/100km |
Charging cost a yeariCharging cost a year
| $703 | $709 | $721 | $715 |
Saves vs petrol a yeariSaves vs petrol a year
| $1,097 | $1,091 | $1,079 | $1,085 |
Top-ups a weekiTop-ups a week
| 1.3 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
10A power point overnighti10A power point overnight
| 128 km | 127 km | 125 km | 126 km |
Price per km of rangeiPrice per km of range
| $142 | $111 | $104 | $108 |
Loan repayment a monthiLoan repayment a month
| $757 | $923 | $775 | $683 |
Green = best in that row. Estimate only; sit in each car, check boot space and get drive-away quotes.
How it works
- Real-world range is about 85% of the official WLTP figure in mixed driving, and about 72% at highway speed.
- Energy use is worked out from the battery size and WLTP range, plus about 12% for real driving. Charging cost adds 10% for charging losses.
- Prices are RRP before on-road costs. Type your dealer's drive-away quote to compare properly.
Beyond the numbers
- Sit in them. Seat height, firmness and how easy it is to get in matter, especially with a bad back.
- Boot and back seat. Bring the pram, golf clubs or shopping you carry every week.
- Low kilometres? At 7,000 km a year the fuel saving is smaller, so price, insurance and resale matter more. Compare keeping your current car with our petrol vs hybrid vs EV calculator.
- Plate clearance. Dealers discount last year's plated stock in January and February. A bigger discount helps, but the car counts as a year older when you sell.
- Charging at home. See how long each takes on a power point or wall charger with the charging time calculator.
Sources
- Green Vehicle Guide (Australian Government): Official energy use and range for every new model.
- ZECar: electric vehicles in Australia: Prices (RRP) and WLTP specs, November 2026.
- RACV: cheapest electric cars in Australia: Drive-away price guide.
Please check before you act
- All results are estimates for reference only. No calculator can tell you exactly what you will pay, and these results may not be 100% accurate.
- Results are based on the best information available to us and the figures you enter. Your own situation may include other costs or factors that the calculation doesn't cover.
- Get written quotes and, where needed, professional advice before you commit.
- This information was last reviewed in November 2026 and may not be up to date.
- Laws, government policies, limits and prices can change at any time, sometimes with little notice.
- You are responsible for checking the latest official rules and government announcements (see the sources above) before you buy, sell, ride, drive or modify.
- General information only, not legal, financial or professional advice. eRideList accepts no liability for decisions made using this tool.