Ford Everest Ambiente (diesel) cost to own in Australia — the true 5-year total
The Ford Everest Ambiente (diesel) starts at $59,490. Over 5 years, owning one (petrol car) costs about $65,190 in Australia as of July 9, 2026 — $1,087/month, $1.09/km — including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance, financing and rego.
Ford Everest Ambiente (diesel) incentives & grants
Novated lease (FBT exemption): for a salary-packaged EV the federal FBT exemption can cut the cost substantially — it depends on your income and tax, so it is not in the totals above. Source: ATO.
Ford Everest Ambiente (diesel) · Australia · 5-year estimate$65,190 total · $1,087/mo · $1.09/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Petrol · Ford Everest Ambiente |
|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $27,365 (42%) |
| Charging / fuel | $7,923 (12%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — |
| Maintenance | $6,402 (10%) |
| Insurance | $8,500 (13%) |
| Financing interest | $10,624 (16%) |
| Registration & fees | $4,375 (7%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $65,190 |
Ford Everest Ambiente (diesel) specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- $59,490manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Petrol
- Efficiency
- 7.1 L/100kmADR
- Australia electricity
- 33.00c/kWhAER
- Annual km (assumed)
- 12,000Australia average
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What the numbers say
The Ford Everest Ambiente (diesel) costs about $65,190 to own over 5 years in Australia — $1,087/month, $1.09/km at 12,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: $27,365, 42% of the total (as of July 9, 2026).
- Where the Ford Everest Ambiente (diesel)'s $65,190 actually goes: depreciation $27,365 (42%), financing interest $10,624 (16%), insurance $8,500 (13%), petrol $7,923 (12%), maintenance $6,402 (10%), registration & fees $4,375 (7%).
- Per km, that is $0.46 of depreciation and $0.13 of petrol, with $0.50 for everything else — $1.09/km all-in.
- Petrol vs the fleet: the Ford Everest Ambiente (diesel)'s 5-year petrol bill ($7,923) runs $1,392 above the $6,531 median of the 37 petrol and hybrid models we price at the same rates.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed $1,280/yr for a petrol car at 12,000 km/yr — about $6,402 of the 5-year total above. On this market's assumptions an EV runs about $330/yr less in maintenance than a petrol car ($950 vs $1,280). See the methodology for sources; adjustable in the calculator.