🚗 Which car to buy?
Compare 5-year total cost across gas, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and EV. With your mileage and Quebec rates: fuel + electricity + maintenance + depreciation.
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Gas: current Quebec average (181.6¢) — editable. Hydro: 7.7¢/kWh = Rate D residential 2026 (first tier).
Breakdown over 5 years
| Item | Gas | Hybrid | PHEV 🔌 | Electric |
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2026 assumptions
- Federal iZEV rebate ($5,000 on new EVs) applied to Electric and PHEV (≥50 km range). Quebec Roulez Vert ends 2027, excluded for conservative comparison.
- Depreciation: 2020-2025 Canadian averages. EVs depreciate faster (-50% at 5y vs -38% gas) but rebate partly offsets initial cost.
- Maintenance: EVs ~40% less than gas (no oil, regen extends brake life). Hybrid in between.
- Winter tires, SAAQ registration ($89.84), licence ($108) identical across types → excluded to focus on the gap.
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