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Petrol vs Electric vs Hybrid: which technology actually saves you money over the long term, and how long does it take to break even?
To find out, we took three IDENTICAL cars—the all-new Jaecoo J5 in Petrol ($29,990), Hybrid ($34,990), and full Electric EV ($36,990)—and put them through an apples-to-apples real-world test. Driving the exact same city and highway loops, we tracked real-world fuel and electricity consumption, factored in scheduled servicing, and crunched the 5-year ownership totals across three typical driver profiles:
• Zane (City Dweller): 80% urban / 20% highway (8,000km/yr)
• Sammy (50/50 Commuter): 50% urban / 50% highway (12,000km/yr)
• Sam (Highway Commuter): 20% urban / 80% highway (16,000km/yr)
We also compare home charging ($0.22/kWh) against public fast charging ($0.65/kWh).
Which powertrain would you put your own money on? Let us know in the comments below!
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Petrol vs Hybrid vs EV: The Identical Car Test
1:00 - Meet the Drivers: Zane, Sammy & Sam
1:33 - Upfront Pricing: Petrol vs Hybrid vs EV
2:14 - Placing Our 5-Year Bets
3:57 - Highway Efficiency Test (100km Loop)
5:18 - Urban City Efficiency Test
6:43 - Crunching the Numbers: Fuel, Charging & Servicing Costs
8:32 - Zane’s 5-Year Results (The City Dweller)
9:47 - Sammy’s 5-Year Results (The 50/50 Commuter)
11:15 - Sam’s 5-Year Results (The Highway Commuter)
12:56 - Competitor Break-Even Math: Kona, Tiggo 4 & MG ZS/S5
15:34 - The Break-Even Point: How Long Does It Take?
16:14 - What Happens When Fuel Hits $2.35/L?
17:05 - The Final Verdict: Which Should You Buy?
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