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Car Lease vs Loan Cost Comparison Calculator

Compare the net cost of leasing a car against financing it with a loan over the same term, accounting for the loan's amortized payments and the car's resale (residual) value.

Car Price ($)

Monthly Lease Payment ($/mo)

Lease Down Payment ($)

Term (months)

Loan APR (%)

Loan Down Payment ($)

Resale Value at End (%)

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Automotive

EV vs Gas Total Cost of Ownership Calculator

Compare the multi-year running cost of an electric car against a gasoline car, factoring in fuel vs electricity, maintenance savings, and the EV's higher purchase price.

Miles Driven per Year (miles)

Years of Ownership (years)

Gas Car Fuel Economy (MPG)

Gas Price ($/gal)

EV Efficiency (mi/kWh)

Electricity Rate ($/kWh)

EV Maintenance Savings ($/yr)

EV Upfront Price Premium ($)

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Key differences

	Car Lease vs Loan Cost Comparison Calculator	EV vs Gas Total Cost of Ownership Calculator
Category	Automotive	Automotive
Inputs required	7	8
Result	Lease Cost Minus Buy Cost ($)	Net EV Savings Over Ownership ($)
What it does	Compare the net cost of leasing a car against financing it with a loan over the same term, accounting for the loan's amortized payments and the car's resale (residual) value.	Compare the multi-year running cost of an electric car against a gasoline car, factoring in fuel vs electricity, maintenance savings, and the EV's higher purchase price.