Cost to charge an electric car in Poland (2026)
As of August 6, 2026, charging an electric car at home in Poland costs about 17,73 PLN–24,95 PLN per 100 km (1,20 PLN/kWh, including the ~12% AC charging loss) across the 14 electric models we price — versus about 38,57 PLN 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 — Poland
| Electric model | kWh/100km | Per 100 km at home |
|---|---|---|
| Dacia Spring Electric 65 | 13 kWh/100km | 17,73 PLN |
| Tesla Model 3 RWD | 13.2 kWh/100km | 18,00 PLN |
| Tesla Model Y RWD | 15 kWh/100km | 20,45 PLN |
| BMW iX3 40 | 15.5 kWh/100km | 21,14 PLN |
| BYD Dolphin Surf Boost 43.2 kWh | 15.6 kWh/100km | 21,27 PLN |
| Skoda Enyaq 85 | 16 kWh/100km | 21,82 PLN |
| Skoda Elroq 50 Essence | 16 kWh/100km | 21,82 PLN |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | 16 kWh/100km | 21,82 PLN |
| BMW iX1 eDrive20 | 16.5 kWh/100km | 22,50 PLN |
| Volvo EX40 Single Motor Extended Range | 16.6 kWh/100km | 22,64 PLN |
| Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Core | 16.7 kWh/100km | 22,77 PLN |
| Audi Q4 45 e-tron | 16.7 kWh/100km | 22,77 PLN |
| BMW i4 eDrive35 | 17.5 kWh/100km | 23,86 PLN |
| Polestar 4 Long Range Single Motor | 18.3 kWh/100km | 24,95 PLN |
A typical 7 L/100 km petrol car: 38,57 PLN/100 km.
Home vs public charging in Poland — the 5 cheapest EVs to charge
Public and DC fast charging in Poland 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 3,00 PLN/kWh against 1,20 PLN/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 Poland:
| Electric model | Per 100 km at home | Public (≈2.5× home) | Extra per year if all-public |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dacia Spring Electric 65 | 17,73 PLN | 44,32 PLN | +3.324 PLN |
| Tesla Model 3 RWD | 18,00 PLN | 45,00 PLN | +3.375 PLN |
| Tesla Model Y RWD | 20,45 PLN | 51,14 PLN | +3.835 PLN |
| BMW iX3 40 | 21,14 PLN | 52,84 PLN | +3.963 PLN |
| BYD Dolphin Surf Boost 43.2 kWh | 21,27 PLN | 53,18 PLN | +3.989 PLN |
- Dacia Spring Electric 65 is the cheapest EV to charge in Poland — 17,73 PLN per 100 km at home — and at the public estimate (44,32 PLN) it costs more than the 38,57 PLN of petrol for a 7 L/100 km car — the energy saving is gone without home charging.
- A Tesla Model 3 RWD draws 13.2 kWh per 100 km, so home charging runs 18,00 PLN; at the public estimate (45,00 PLN) it costs more than the 38,57 PLN of petrol for a 7 L/100 km car — the energy saving is gone without home charging.
- For the Tesla Model Y RWD, public-only charging would add about 3.835 PLN a year at 12.500 km/year over charging at home (20,45 PLN vs 51,14 PLN per 100 km); that tips it past the 38,57 PLN a 7 L/100 km petrol car needs.
- A BMW iX3 40 draws 15.5 kWh per 100 km, so home charging runs 21,14 PLN; at the public estimate (52,84 PLN) it costs more than the 38,57 PLN of petrol for a 7 L/100 km car — the energy saving is gone without home charging.
- For the BYD Dolphin Surf Boost 43.2 kWh, public-only charging would add about 3.989 PLN a year at 12.500 km/year over charging at home (21,27 PLN vs 53,18 PLN per 100 km); that tips it past the 38,57 PLN a 7 L/100 km petrol car needs.
At the 2.5× public estimate, none of these 5 models stays below the 38,57 PLN of petrol for a typical 7 L/100 km car — in Poland, the running-cost case for an EV rests squarely on home charging. 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.