Ford Everest Active (2.0 single-turbo diesel 4WD, 7-seat) cost to own in New Zealand — the true 5-year total
The Ford Everest Active (2.0 single-turbo diesel 4WD, 7-seat) starts at $68,990. Over 5 years, owning one (petrol car) costs about $69,651 in New Zealand as of July 9, 2026 — $1,161/month, $1.00/km — including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance, financing and rego + road-user charges.
Ford Everest Active (2.0 single-turbo diesel 4WD, 7-seat) incentives & grants
No EV purchase rebate in NZ (the Clean Car Discount ended Dec 2023), and EVs now pay Road User Charges (~NZ$76/1,000 km). Both are reflected honestly — the RUC is included in the totals above. Source: NZTA.
Ford Everest Active (2.0 single-turbo diesel 4WD, 7-seat) · NZ · 5-year estimate$69,651 total · $1,161/mo · $1.00/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Petrol · Ford Everest Active |
|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $33,115 (48%) |
| Charging / fuel | $12,425 (18%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — |
| Maintenance | $4,501 (6%) |
| Insurance | $6,335 (9%) |
| Financing interest | $12,411 (18%) |
| Registration & fees | $865 (1%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $69,651 |
Ford Everest Active (2.0 single-turbo diesel 4WD, 7-seat) specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- $68,990manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Petrol
- Efficiency
- 7.1 L/100kmWLTP/EECA
- NZ electricity
- 34.00c/kWhEA / MBIE
- Annual km (assumed)
- 14,000NZ average
What the numbers say
The Ford Everest Active (2.0 single-turbo diesel 4WD, 7-seat) costs about $69,651 to own over 5 years in New Zealand — $1,161/month, $1.00/km at 14,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: $33,115, 48% of the total (as of July 9, 2026).
- Where the Ford Everest Active (2.0 single-turbo diesel 4WD, 7-seat)'s $69,651 actually goes: depreciation $33,115 (48%), petrol $12,425 (18%), financing interest $12,411 (18%), insurance $6,335 (9%), maintenance $4,501 (6%), registration & fees $865 (1%).
- Per km, that is $0.47 of depreciation and $0.18 of petrol, with $0.34 for everything else — $1.00/km all-in.
- Petrol vs the fleet: at $12,425 over 5 years the Ford Everest Active (2.0 single-turbo diesel 4WD, 7-seat) sits within $575 of the $11,850 median for the 27 petrol and hybrid models we price — nothing unusual either way.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed $900/yr for a petrol car at 14,000 km/yr — about $4,501 of the 5-year total above. On this market's assumptions an EV runs about $451/yr less in maintenance than a petrol car ($449 vs $900). See the methodology for sources; adjustable in the calculator.