Cost to charge an electric car in Belgium (2026)
As of August 6, 2026, charging an electric car at home in Belgium costs about €4.65–€6.26 per 100 km (€0.29/kWh, including the ~12% AC charging loss) across the 19 electric models we price — versus about €12.38 of petrol for a typical 7 L/100 km car. Home charging only; every model below links to its full cost page.
Per 100 km at home — Belgium
| Electric model | kWh/100km | Per 100 km at home |
|---|---|---|
| MINI Cooper SE | 14.1 kWh/100km | €4.65 |
| Volkswagen ID.7 Pro | 14.1 kWh/100km | €4.65 |
| BMW i4 eDrive35 | 14.8 kWh/100km | €4.88 |
| Skoda Enyaq 85 Selection | 15.1 kWh/100km | €4.98 |
| Tesla Model 3 RWD | 15.5 kWh/100km | €5.11 |
| Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor | 16 kWh/100km | €5.27 |
| Renault 5 E-Tech 52kWh 150hp | 17 kWh/100km | €5.60 |
| Tesla Model Y RWD | 17.5 kWh/100km | €5.77 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron 83 kWh (Sport) | 17.5 kWh/100km | €5.77 |
| Skoda Elroq 85 | 18 kWh/100km | €5.93 |
| Kia EV3 Long Range | 18 kWh/100km | €5.93 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric 65kWh | 18 kWh/100km | €5.93 |
| Citroen e-C3 | 18 kWh/100km | €5.93 |
| MG4 Standard | 18 kWh/100km | €5.93 |
| BMW iX1 eDrive20 | 18.5 kWh/100km | €6.10 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 Pro | 18.5 kWh/100km | €6.10 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron 45 | 18.5 kWh/100km | €6.10 |
| Mercedes EQB 250+ | 18.5 kWh/100km | €6.10 |
| Volvo EX30 Single Motor ER | 19 kWh/100km | €6.26 |
A typical 7 L/100 km petrol car: €12.38/100 km.
Home vs public charging in Belgium — the 5 cheapest EVs to charge
Public and DC fast charging in Belgium is billed per session by each network and varies widely, so we model it the way the kernel does on every cost page: 2.5× the home rate — about €0.73/kWh against €0.29/kWh at home. That is a planning estimate, not any network's tariff. Here is what it does to the 5 cheapest-to-charge models we price in Belgium:
| Electric model | Per 100 km at home | Public (≈2.5× home) | Extra per year if all-public |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINI Cooper SE | €4.65 | €11.62 | +€1,045 |
| Volkswagen ID.7 Pro | €4.65 | €11.62 | +€1,045 |
| BMW i4 eDrive35 | €4.88 | €12.19 | +€1,097 |
| Skoda Enyaq 85 Selection | €4.98 | €12.44 | +€1,120 |
| Tesla Model 3 RWD | €5.11 | €12.77 | +€1,149 |
- MINI Cooper SE is the cheapest EV to charge in Belgium — €4.65 per 100 km at home — and at the public estimate (€11.62) it lands about level with the €12.38 of petrol for a 7 L/100 km car.
- A Volkswagen ID.7 Pro draws 14.1 kWh per 100 km, so home charging runs €4.65; at the public estimate (€11.62) it lands about level with the €12.38 of petrol for a 7 L/100 km car.
- For the BMW i4 eDrive35, public-only charging would add about €1,097 a year at 15.000 km/year over charging at home (€4.88 vs €12.19 per 100 km); that puts it level with a 7 L/100 km petrol car's €12.38.
- A Skoda Enyaq 85 Selection draws 15.1 kWh per 100 km, so home charging runs €4.98; at the public estimate (€12.44) it lands about level with the €12.38 of petrol for a 7 L/100 km car.
- For the Tesla Model 3 RWD, public-only charging would add about €1,149 a year at 15.000 km/year over charging at home (€5.11 vs €12.77 per 100 km); that puts it level with a 7 L/100 km petrol car's €12.38.
At the 2.5× public estimate, charging stays cheaper than petrol for 3 of these 5 models — without a home charger, which model you pick decides the verdict in Belgium. Our 5-year totals on each model page assume 80% home / 20% public charging at this same multiple — these two columns are the ends of that range.