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Electric car vs petrol in Croatia

Charging at home in Croatia costs about €3.09 per 100 km, compared with €11.37 for a petrol car and €11.08 for a diesel. That is 73% less than petrol – rank 5 of 27 EU countries for EV savings.

⚡ Electric, 100 km
€3.09
17 kWh × €0.182
⛽ Petrol, 100 km
€11.37
6.5 l × €1.749
🛢 Diesel, 100 km
€11.08
5.5 l × €2.015
Saving a year
€1,242
vs petrol, 15,000 km

Household electricity in Croatia rose by 9.9% compared with the previous half-year.

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FAQ

How much does it cost to charge an electric car in Croatia?

With household electricity at about €0.182 per kWh (first half of 2026), 100 km in a compact electric car using 17 kWh costs about €3.09. A full charge of a 60 kWh battery costs about €10.90.

Is an electric car cheaper to run than a petrol car in Croatia?

Yes, when charging at home: about 73% less per 100 km than petrol, or roughly €1,242 a year over 15,000 km.

At what electricity price is an EV as expensive as petrol in Croatia?

At current petrol prices an electric car using 17 kWh/100 km breaks even at about €0.67 per kWh. Public fast chargers above that price cost more than petrol.

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Assumptions: a compact electric car using 17 kWh per 100 km from the wall (charging losses included), a petrol car using 6.5 l/100 km and a diesel car using 5.5 l/100 km; 15,000 km a year. Sources: electricity – Eurostat, household prices for 2,500–4,999 kWh a year incl. all taxes (first half of 2026); fuel – European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, week of 2 Nov 2026. Insurance, maintenance, purchase price and depreciation are not included.