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EV vs ICE Maintenance Cost Comparison

Compare EV and gas-car maintenance costs including tax, fuel, and insurance.

⚡ Electric Vehicle

km
km/kWh
KRW/kWh
KRW/kWh
10k KRW
10k KRW/yr

⛽ Gas Vehicle

km
km/L
cc
KRW/L
10k KRW
10k KRW/yr

Annual cost gap (ICE − EV)

1,194,546KRW

💡 The EV costs about 1,194,546 KRW less per year.

EV vehicle tax
130,000KRW
ICE vehicle tax
291,200KRW
EV charging cost
820,500KRW
ICE fuel cost
1,903,846KRW
ICE consumables
150,000KRW
EV total
1,850,500KRW
ICE total
3,045,046KRW

How it works

The real gap between EV and gas ownership only shows up once you add tax, fuel/charging, and consumables together. EVs pay a flat vehicle tax (130k KRW) while gas cars pay a displacement-based tax with an age discount, plus consumables like engine oil.

FAQ

Q. Why does the fast/slow charging mix matter?

A. Fast charging costs much more per kWh than slow charging, so a higher fast-charging share raises your annual bill significantly.

Q. How is the gas car's vehicle tax calculated?

A. It uses a per-cc rate by displacement band, adds a 30% education tax, then applies a 5%/year discount from year 3 (capped at 50%).

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