EV vs Gas Model Comparisons
10 head-to-head comparisons. Each page assumes 80% home charging at residential rate, 12,000 miles/year, and the full federal credit on the EV side.
Chevrolet Equinox EV vs Equinox
Chevrolet Equinox EV vs gas Equinox: same model, two powertrains, full TCO comparison.
EV vs ICEFord F-150 Lightning vs F-150
Ford F-150 Lightning vs gas F-150: net price after credit, kWh vs gallons, towing-adjusted operating cost.
EV vs ICEHonda Prologue vs Pilot
Honda Prologue vs Honda Pilot: incentives, operating cost, break-even.
EV vs ICEHyundai IONIQ 5 vs Highlander
Hyundai IONIQ 5 vs Toyota Highlander: incentive stack, electricity vs gas, break-even year.
EV vs ICEKia EV6 vs Tucson
Kia EV6 vs Hyundai Tucson side-by-side cost comparison with federal credit.
EV vs ICENissan Ariya vs Rogue
Nissan Ariya EV vs gas Rogue: in-family comparison with full incentive stack.
EV vs ICETesla Model 3 vs Civic
Tesla Model 3 vs Honda Civic side-by-side: incentives, charging cost, gas spend, break-even year.
EV vs ICETesla Model S vs Camry
Tesla Model S (over MSRP cap) vs hybrid Camry — when no federal credit applies, does it still pay back?
EV vs ICETesla Model Y vs RAV4
Tesla Model Y vs Toyota RAV4 over 5 years: net price after credits, charging vs gas, total cost, and break-eve
EV vs ICEVolkswagen ID.4 vs Corolla
VW ID.4 crossover vs Toyota Corolla sedan — different size class, same TCO question.
All comparisons (data table)
| EV | vs | Gas | EV MSRP | Gas MSRP | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV | vs | Chevrolet Equinox | $33,600 | $27,395 | 32.00 kWh/100mi · 27.00 mpg |
| 2026 Ford F-150 Lightning | vs | Ford F-150 | $49,995 | $38,565 | 49.00 kWh/100mi · 22.00 mpg |
| 2026 Honda Prologue | vs | Honda Pilot | $47,400 | $40,550 | 36.00 kWh/100mi · 22.00 mpg |
| 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 | vs | Toyota Highlander | $42,500 | $39,520 | 30.00 kWh/100mi · 24.00 mpg |
| 2026 Kia EV6 | vs | Hyundai Tucson | $42,600 | $28,705 | 30.00 kWh/100mi · 28.00 mpg |
| 2026 Nissan Ariya | vs | Nissan Rogue | $39,590 | $29,110 | 33.00 kWh/100mi · 31.00 mpg |
| 2026 Tesla Model 3 | vs | Honda Civic | $38,990 | $24,250 | 25.00 kWh/100mi · 36.00 mpg |
| 2026 Tesla Model S | vs | Toyota Camry | $74,990 | $28,700 | 30.00 kWh/100mi · 51.00 mpg |
| 2026 Tesla Model Y | vs | Toyota RAV4 | $44,990 | $29,250 | 28.00 kWh/100mi · 30.00 mpg |
| 2026 Volkswagen ID.4 | vs | Toyota Corolla | $39,995 | $22,050 | 33.00 kWh/100mi · 35.00 mpg |
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