Ford Explorer EV Standard Range RWD cost to own in the UK — the true 5-year total
The Ford Explorer EV Standard Range RWD starts at £39,875. Over 5 years, owning one (EV) costs about £43,094 in the UK as of August 6, 2026 — £718/month, £0.72/mile — including depreciation, charging (with the ~12% charging loss most calculators ignore), maintenance, insurance, financing and VED. That's £2,698 more than a comparable Volkswagen Tiguan 1.5 eTSI Life (mild hybrid) over the same 5 years.
Ford Explorer EV Standard Range RWD incentives & grants
UK Electric Car Grant: up to £3,750 off the price of an eligible new EV (RRP ≤ £37,000, applied by the dealer). Shown for reference; not included in the totals above. Source: GOV.UK Electric Car Grant.
Ford Explorer EV Standard Range RWD · UK · 5-year estimate£43,094 total · £718/mo · £0.72/mi
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · Ford Explorer EV Standard | Hybrid · Volkswagen Tiguan 1.5 eTSI |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | £24,723 (57%) | £19,310 (48%) |
| Charging / fuel | £6,156 (14%) | £8,764 (22%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~£739) | — |
| Maintenance | £1,500 (3%) | £1,998 (5%) |
| Insurance | £2,780 (6%) | £2,625 (6%) |
| Financing interest | £6,935 (16%) | £6,699 (17%) |
| Registration & fees | £1,000 (2%) | £1,000 (2%) |
| Total cost of ownership | £43,094 | £40,396 |
Ford Explorer EV Standard Range RWD specs & assumptions
- Starting price (RRP)
- £39,875manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 26.6 kWh/100miWLTP
- Range
- 232 miWLTP
- UK electricity
- 26.11p/kWhOfgem
- Annual miles (assumed)
- 12,000UK average
Road tax (VED) for EVs 2026
VED on the Ford Explorer EV Standard Range RWD is £200/yr — the flat standard rate EVs now pay — and it is included in every total on this page. Source: GOV.UK vehicle tax rates.
Cost to charge the Ford Explorer EV Standard Range RWD at home
The Ford Explorer EV Standard Range RWD runs about £7.89 per 100 mi at home — versus about £17.42 for a typical 40 mpg petrol car. Home charging only (the ~12% AC charging loss is included); public DC fast-charging is billed per session by each network — often 2–3× the home rate — and isn't in these figures.
- Per 100 mi at home
- £7.8926.6 kWh/100mi + 12% charging loss × £0.26/kWh
- A typical 40 mpg petrol car
- £17.42/100miat £1.53/litre — for comparison
Compare the Ford Explorer EV Standard Range RWD against any car, your mileage & your scenario
What the numbers say
The Ford Explorer EV Standard Range RWD costs about £43,094 to own over 5 years in the UK — £718/month, £0.72/mi at 12,000 mi/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: £24,723, 57% of the total (as of August 6, 2026).
- The Volkswagen Tiguan 1.5 eTSI Life (mild hybrid) holds a slim £2,698 lead over 5 years — a close result, but a real one at these rates and distances.
- The Ford Explorer EV Standard Range RWD pulls ahead of the Volkswagen Tiguan 1.5 eTSI Life (mild hybrid) if you drive more than about 22,500 mi/yr.
- Where the Ford Explorer EV Standard Range RWD's £43,094 actually goes: depreciation £24,723 (57%), financing interest £6,935 (16%), charging £6,156 (14%), insurance £2,780 (6%), maintenance £1,500 (3%), registration & fees £1,000 (2%).
- Per mile, that is £0.41 of depreciation and £0.10 of charging, with £0.20 for everything else — £0.72/mile all-in.
- Charging vs the fleet: the Ford Explorer EV Standard Range RWD's 5-year charging bill (£6,156) runs £486 above the £5,670 median of the 27 EVs we price at the same rates.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed £300/yr for an EV at 12,000 mi/yr — about £1,500 of the 5-year total above. On this market's assumptions an EV runs about £150/yr less in maintenance than a petrol car (£300 vs £450). See the methodology for sources; adjustable in the calculator.