EV vs Gas · 2026 national rates
Kia EV6 Standard Range RWD vs BMW X5
The EV6 Standard Range RWD saves $1,210/yr in fuel compared to the BMW X5 at 15,000 miles nationally.
Electric
Kia EV6 Standard Range RWD
Annual fuel cost$946
Cost per mile6.3¢
EPA range232 mi
Efficiency3.4 mi/kWh
ConnectorCCS
Starting MSRP$42,000
Federal tax credit−$7,500
Gas
BMW X5
Annual fuel cost$2,156
Cost per mile14.4¢
Fuel economy24 MPG
SegmentSUV
Starting MSRP$67,000
$1,210
Annual savings
$6,050
5-year savings
8,500 lbs
CO₂ saved / yr
Comparison context
One matchup is useful. The wider savings range is better.
The EV6 Standard Range RWD vs BMW X5 estimate is a starting point. Nearby rates, charging mix, and the EV you choose can reshape the annual savings.
EV savings · real examples
EV model
Location
Saves / yr
Model Y LR
Los Angeles, California
$1,847
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EVs have ~20 moving parts vs 2,000+ in a gas engine
vs equivalent gas car · 13,500 mi/yr
live
Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles
BMW X5$2,156/yr
EV6 Standard Range RWD$946/yr
National avg · 16.5¢/kWh · $3.45/gal · 80% home charging
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United States · 16.2¢/kWh · $3.42/gal
An EV would save you
$716
per year, in United States
$1,539Gas car / yr
$824EV / yr
46%Lower cost
Cost of fuel · 13,500 mi/yr16.2¢/kWh · $3.42/gal
Gas car$1,539/yr
EV$824/yr
Annual savings
$716
Model Y Long Range AWD vs Toyota RAV4
Monthly savings
$60
5-year savings
$3,578
CO₂ saved
5,633 lbs
2.6 metric tons / yr
Fine-tune your estimate
Annual miles13,500 mi
Charged at home80%