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Petrol vs diesel calculator
Estimate the yearly gap between a petrol car and a diesel car.
Km per year
Two consumptions
Yearly difference
Your comparison
Diesel / year
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Difference
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Calculation method
How the petrol vs diesel comparison is calculated
The calculator estimates yearly fuel cost for each engine type, then displays the gap between both.
km/year × consumption ÷ 100 × price per liter
Example
Petrol vs diesel example
For 15,000 km/year, a petrol car at 6.8 L/100 km and 1.86 EUR/L costs about 1,897 EUR/year. A diesel car at 5.4 L/100 km and 1.74 EUR/L costs about 1,409 EUR/year.
In this example, the yearly fuel gap is about 488 EUR in favor of diesel.
Compare petrol and diesel fuel cost
This comparison tool targets searches around petrol vs diesel, yearly fuel cost and budget difference between two engine types.
Yearly gap
The calculator compares yearly fuel cost for a petrol car and a diesel car.
Mileage matters
The more kilometers you drive per year, the more consumption and price differences become visible.
Decision support
The result gives a quantified base before adding insurance, maintenance or purchase price.
Comparing petrol and diesel by price per liter alone is not enough. Average consumption and yearly mileage strongly change the final budget. This petrol vs diesel calculator estimates yearly fuel cost for each scenario.
The page targets searches such as petrol or diesel cheaper, diesel cost per year or compare petrol diesel fuel budget. It helps objectify a vehicle choice or measure the impact of switching engine type.