Among popular models, a year of driving 12,000 km costs about $1,107.29 at the pump in the Hyundai Kona (hybrid petrol) and about $3,045.60 in the Toyota LandCruiser 300 (hybrid petrol). Small hybrid cars and SUVs sit at the cheap end, big diesel utes and 4WDs at the dear end, and diesel costs more per litre than petrol.
Checked 9 October 2026. Fuel use is the official combined figure from the Green Vehicle Guide. Prices are Sydney averages from NRMA’s weekly fuel report. Use the fuel cost calculator for your own car and your own price.
Each row is the newest model year we hold for that model and fuel type. Where there are several variants, we use the middle figure and show the range. Fuel use is litres per 100 km, combined cycle. Prices used: unleaded 91 236.6 c/L, premium 95 253.8 c/L and diesel 283.1 c/L, the Sydney averages in the NRMA weekly fuel report of 5 October 2026. Prices change daily and vary by town, so treat the dollar figures as examples.
| Model | Fuel | Model year | Variants | L/100 km | Cost per 100 km | Cost for 12,000 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Kona | Hybrid petrol | 2023 | 1 | 3.9 | $9.23 | $1,107.29 |
| Toyota Camry | Hybrid petrol | 2024 | 1 | 4.0 | $10.15 | $1,218.24 |
| Toyota Corolla Cross | Hybrid petrol | 2025 | 3 | 4.4 (4.2 to 4.5) | $10.41 | $1,249.25 |
| Toyota RAV4 | Hybrid petrol | 2026 | 2 | 4.5 (4.5 to 4.6) | $11.55 | $1,385.75 |
| Hyundai Tucson | Hybrid petrol | 2025 | 2 | 5.1 (4.9 to 5.3) | $12.07 | $1,447.99 |
| Hyundai Kona | Petrol | 2023 | 3 | 6.6 (6.6 to 7.6) | $15.62 | $1,873.87 |
| Hyundai Tucson | Petrol | 2024 | 3 | 7.2 (6.7 to 8.1) | $17.04 | $2,044.22 |
| Mazda CX-5 | Petrol | 2026 | 1 | 7.4 | $17.51 | $2,101.01 |
| Hyundai Tucson | Diesel | 2024 | 1 | 6.3 | $17.84 | $2,140.24 |
| Mazda BT-50 | Diesel | 2025 | 4 | 6.8 (6.3 to 7.1) | $19.11 | $2,293.11 |
| Toyota Hilux | Diesel | 2026 | 1 | 7.4 | $20.95 | $2,513.93 |
| Toyota Hilux | Hybrid diesel | 2026 | 1 | 7.6 | $21.52 | $2,581.87 |
| Ford Ranger | Diesel | 2026 | 21 | 8.3 (6.8 to 9.4) | $23.50 | $2,819.68 |
| Toyota LandCruiser 300 | Diesel | 2025 | 2 | 8.9 | $25.20 | $3,023.51 |
| Toyota LandCruiser 300 | Hybrid petrol | 2026 | 1 | 10.0 | $25.38 | $3,045.60 |
Sorted from cheapest to dearest. Plug-in hybrids and electric cars are left out because they also use mains electricity. See is an electric car cheaper to run than petrol.
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Litres per 100 km is the combined figure for each variant in the Australian Government Green Vehicle Guide. Cost per 100 km is litres per 100 km times the price per litre. Cost for 12,000 km is that multiplied by 12,000 / 100. The models were picked from the best sellers in 2026 so far. You are welcome to quote these figures with a link back to this page. Please say the date and that they are estimates.