17/04/2026
"EVs are too expensive."
We hear this all the time. So we ran the numbers for the Daily Mail.
10 EVs vs 10 petrol equivalents. Same brand, same size, same kit.
Result: the electric car was cheaper to buy in 7 out of 10 cases.
A VW ID.3 is £71/month less than a Golf.
A Ford Puma Gen-E is £25/month less than a petrol Puma.
An Audi Q6 e-tron is £181/month less than a Q5.
How? Bigger discounts on EVs, government grants, and much lower interest rates on finance.
The list price isn't what you pay. And right now, the deals on electric cars are better than most people realise.
If you're buying a new car — EV, petrol, diesel or hybrid — a Personal Deal Sheet from Insider Car Deals shows you the real discount you should be aiming for, before you set foot in a dealership.
👉 insidercardeals.co.uk
We teamed up with Insider Car Deals to analyse the price you will pay for 10 new EVs against their closest petrol equivalents. And it turns out the electric option is commonly the cheaper choice.