Calculate gasoline costs Switzerland

In Switzerland, prices fluctuate less throughout the day than in Germany, but vary considerably from one petrol station to another. Motorway service stations are almost always more expensive than petrol stations at the motorway exit or in the nearest town. If you’re filling up whilst on the road, have a quick look at the TCS Petrol Price Radar first – users regularly update the prices there. You can then enter the cheapest price at the top of the fuel cost calculator.

Drive smoothly and avoid sudden braking and acceleration. Keep your tyre pressure at the optimum level and remove any unnecessary weight from the car. Regular engine servicing and timely oil changes also help to reduce fuel consumption. Make use of our Petrol cost calculator, to see what a half-litre less per 100 km amounts to over the course of a year.

Insufficient tyre pressure increases rolling resistance. Correct tyre pressure reduces fuel consumption by up to 3 per cent; if the pressure is significantly too low, the difference is even greater. Check the pressure at least once a month and before long journeys, ideally when the tyres are cold. The recommended pressure is specified in the owner’s manual or on the driver’s side of the vehicle’s door frame.

Air conditioning increases fuel consumption by up to 10 per cent, most noticeably in town and on short journeys. At low speeds, open windows or the ventilation system are more economical. On the motorway, it’s the other way round: open windows slow the car down so much that air conditioning is the more economical choice. You shouldn’t switch it off completely, though – running it for a few minutes each week keeps the system in good working order.

Drive with foresight and at a steady pace. Stick to the speed limits and use cruise control where possible. Change up to the next gear in good time and don’t let the engine idle unnecessarily. Switch on the automatic start-stop system. On the motorway, driving at 100 instead of 120 is most effective; this saves 10 to 15 per cent on most cars. With our Petrol consumption calculator You can see what a difference a year makes.

With a fuel consumption of 7.5 litres and a price of CHF 2.10 per litre, the cost is just under 16 rappen per kilometre – for fuel alone. The formula: fuel consumption divided by 100, multiplied by the price per litre. The fuel calculator above displays the cost per 100 km directly below the result. If you want to calculate the full fuel costs, including wear and tear, tyres and servicing, the figure comes to between 25 and 30 rappen per kilometre.

In the fuel calculator above, select «Regular journey» and enter how often you make the journey each week, or enter the number of kilometres per year directly. The calculator shows the annual fuel costs and projects these figures over five and ten years. A 25 km round-trip to work, five times a week, costs around CHF 2,050 a year in petrol alone, based on 7.5 litres and CHF 2.10 per litre.