{"id":2003,"date":"2026-04-27T14:41:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T12:41:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/certipower.be\/kennisbank\/tco-of-an-electric-company-car-over-4-years\/"},"modified":"2026-10-07T21:14:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T19:14:23","slug":"tco-of-an-electric-company-car-over-4-years","status":"publish","type":"kennisbank","link":"https:\/\/certipower.be\/en\/kennisbank\/tco-of-an-electric-company-car-over-4-years\/","title":{"rendered":"TCO of an electric company car over 4 years"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cpk\">\n<p class=\"cpk-lead\">Total Cost of Ownership is the only honest way to compare an electric car with a combustion engine.<\/p>\n<p>The purchase price says nothing, the monthly lease price says something, but only the TCO over 4 years gives the full picture.<\/p>\n<h2>The seven cost items<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"cpk-bullets\">\n<li><strong>Lease or depreciation:<\/strong> the monthly lease amount, or the investment divided by 4 years.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Energy or fuel:<\/strong> kWh \u00d7 price per kWh, or litres \u00d7 price per litre.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maintenance:<\/strong> services, tyres, brake pads.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Insurance:<\/strong> the premium depends on model and power.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Registration tax and road tax:<\/strong> in Flanders, a 100% electric car only pays the minimum registration tax (\u20ac61.50) and the minimum road tax (\u20ac107.16 per year). Source: Vlaanderen.be, fully electric or hydrogen vehicles. With a lease, these amounts are usually included in the monthly fee.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Benefit in kind:<\/strong> not for the company, but relevant for the employee\u2019s net cost.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Residual value:<\/strong> what the car is still worth after 4 years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Worked example: Tesla Model 3 versus Volkswagen Passat diesel<\/h2>\n<p>The amounts are indicative and based on lease quotes from our files. Ask your leasing partner for a concrete comparison for your situation: the lease price and insurance premium weigh more heavily than the energy cost.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cpk-pillars cols-2\">\n<div class=\"cpk-pillar is-key\"><span class=\"cpk-lbl\">Tesla Model 3 RWD<\/span><strong>\u20ac41,604<\/strong><span class=\"cpk-pillar-txt\">Total employer cost over 4 years. List price \u20ac42,000, 30,000 km per year, 70% home charging.<\/span><span class=\"cpk-pillar-tag\">\u20ac7,736 cheaper<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpk-pillar\"><span class=\"cpk-lbl\">Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI<\/span><strong>\u20ac49,340<\/strong><span class=\"cpk-pillar-txt\">Total employer cost over 4 years. List price \u20ac43,000, 30,000 km per year.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpk-qs\">\n<div class=\"cpk-q\">\n<div class=\"cpk-q-nr\">01<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpk-q-body\">\n<h3>Tesla Model 3 RWD<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"cpk-bullets\">\n<li>Lease: \u20ac580 per month \u00d7 48 = \u20ac27,840<\/li>\n<li>Energy: 4,500 kWh per year \u00d7 (70% \u00d7 \u20ac0.33 + 30% \u00d7 \u20ac0.65) = \u20ac1,916 per year \u00d7 4 = \u20ac7,664<\/li>\n<li>Maintenance: \u20ac900 over 4 years (no oil changes, less brake wear)<\/li>\n<li>Insurance: \u20ac1,300 per year \u00d7 4 = \u20ac5,200<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total employer: \u20ac41,604 over 4 years<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpk-q\">\n<div class=\"cpk-q-nr\">02<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpk-q-body\">\n<h3>Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI Business<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"cpk-bullets\">\n<li>Lease: \u20ac620 per month \u00d7 48 = \u20ac29,760<\/li>\n<li>Diesel: 5.8 l\/100 km \u00d7 30,000 km = 1,740 litres \u00d7 \u20ac1.75 = \u20ac3,045 per year \u00d7 4 = \u20ac12,180<\/li>\n<li>Maintenance: \u20ac2,200 over 4 years<\/li>\n<li>Insurance: \u20ac1,300 per year \u00d7 4 = \u20ac5,200<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total employer: \u20ac49,340 over 4 years<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The \u20ac7,736 difference is in favour of the electric car, without even counting the tax deduction, which is more favourable for electric cars. Registration and road tax are included in the lease in both cases and are therefore not listed separately. The insurance premium is kept equal for both cars, as the list price is comparable.<\/p>\n<h2>For the employee: the benefit in kind<\/h2>\n<div class=\"cpk-timeline cols-2\">\n<div class=\"cpk-tl is-now\"><span class=\"cpk-tl-date\">Tesla Model 3<\/span><strong>\u00b1 \u20ac70 per month<\/strong><span class=\"cpk-tl-sub\">Net impact with a BIK of \u00b1 \u20ac1,900 per year<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpk-tl\"><span class=\"cpk-tl-date\">Passat diesel<\/span><strong>\u00b1 \u20ac140 per month<\/strong><span class=\"cpk-tl-sub\">Net impact with a BIK of \u00b1 \u20ac3,800 per year<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpk-callout\">\n<p>The employee gains \u20ac70 net per month with the electric car.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>More calculation examples are in <a href=\"https:\/\/certipower.be\/en\/kennisbank\/bik-for-electric-company-cars-in-2026-calculation-examples-for-business-owners-and-employees\/\">BIK for electric company cars in 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cpk-cta-mini\">\n<div class=\"cpk-cta-mini-txt\"><strong>What does that comparison look like for your fleet?<\/strong><span>We calculate with your actual mileage and charging profile.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpk-cta-mini-act\"><a class=\"cpk-btn cpk-btn-primary cpk-btn-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/certipower.be\/en\/schedule-a-call\/\">Get your TCO calculated<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>The variables with the most impact<\/h2>\n<div class=\"cpk-qs\">\n<div class=\"cpk-q\">\n<div class=\"cpk-q-nr\">01<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpk-q-body\">\n<h3>Mileage<\/h3>\n<p>The more you drive, the bigger the advantage of the electric car.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpk-q\">\n<div class=\"cpk-q-nr\">02<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpk-q-body\">\n<h3>Share of home charging<\/h3>\n<p>A low share gives a small advantage, a high share a big one. Why: <a href=\"https:\/\/certipower.be\/en\/kennisbank\/costs-of-home-charging-vs-public-charging\/\">cost of home charging versus public charging<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpk-q\">\n<div class=\"cpk-q-nr\">03<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpk-q-body\">\n<h3>Residual value<\/h3>\n<p>Highly model-dependent. Some electric cars lose value faster than German premium diesels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What is often forgotten<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"cpk-bullets\">\n<li><strong>The home charger:<\/strong> a one-off installation cost of \u20ac1,500 to \u20ac2,500, which lasts 4 to 8 years.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A management platform subscription<\/strong> for split billing: \u20ac10 to \u20ac25 per month.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unexpected costs<\/strong> such as a tyre repair or minor damage, equal for both types.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>See also <a href=\"https:\/\/certipower.be\/en\/kennisbank\/wallonia-flanders-brussels-regional-charging-grants-in-2026-compared\/\">regional charging grants in 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>One contract, one invoice<\/h2>\n<p>Certipower installs, measures, manages and bills. At the employee\u2019s home, on the company site and on the road, in one monthly invoice to the employer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cpk-feats\">\n<div class=\"cpk-feat cpk-ic-plug\"><strong>Install<\/strong><span>At the employee\u2019s home, on the company site and on the road.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpk-feat cpk-ic-meter\"><strong>Measure<\/strong><span>Consumption per user and per location, without estimates.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpk-feat cpk-ic-bill\"><strong>Split billing<\/strong><span>Your employee pays nothing upfront and submits no receipts. <a href=\"https:\/\/certipower.be\/en\/services\/split-billing\/\">How split billing works<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpk-feat cpk-ic-chart\"><strong>My.Certipower<\/strong><span>Consumption and costs per user and per location, without Excel.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpk-cta\">\n<div class=\"cpk-eyebrow\">No obligation<\/div>\n<p class=\"cpk-cta-title\">What does your fleet cost over 4 years?<\/p>\n<p>Our fleet specialist compares electric and diesel for your fleet.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"cpk-checks\">\n<li>With your actual mileage and charging profile<\/li>\n<li>Including BIK, charging costs and charging infrastructure<\/li>\n<li>Savings in euros per car<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"cpk-cta-actions\"><a class=\"cpk-btn cpk-btn-primary cpk-btn-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/certipower.be\/en\/schedule-a-call\/\">Schedule a call<\/a><a class=\"cpk-btn cpk-btn-ghost cpk-btn-tel\" href=\"tel:+3251153015\">+32 51 15 30 15<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpk-cta-alt\">Prefer email? <a href=\"mailto:sales@certipower.be\">sales@certipower.be<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpk-proof\">\n<div><strong>6.000+<\/strong><span>charging points<\/span><\/div>\n<div><strong>98%<\/strong><span>customer satisfaction<\/span><\/div>\n<div><strong>7\/7<\/strong><span>support<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"cpk-note\">The amounts in this article are indicative and based on lease quotes, energy prices and tax rules at the time of publication. Your actual TCO depends on your contracts and driving behaviour.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The total cost of an electric company car over 4 years, compared with a diesel equivalent. Full calculation model.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"slim_seo":{"title":"TCO of an electric company car over 4 years - Certipower","description":"The total cost of an electric company car over 4 years, compared with a diesel equivalent. 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