Choosing a car has become a headache.
Electric or hybrid? New or used?
CarPIQ gives you THE answer:
- Models that truly match your needs, with the lowest total cost for your usage.
- Compare the real cost of your current car with that of your next one.
- A unique database offering the most accurate total cost estimate on the European market.
How it works
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Your criteria
A few questions about your budget, your trips, your preferences
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Our analysis
Rigorous methodology applied to 500+ European models
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Your recommendation
The car that fits you, with its real monthly cost
Why CarPIQ
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Independent and neutral
No advertising, no commercial ties with manufacturers
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Transparent methodology
Open data sources, verifiable calculations, explicit assumptions
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European vision
7 countries analysed, tax included, real market prices
Understand before choosing
To make an informed choice, first understand the technologies, the costs and the real criteria.
Guide · Powertrains
Hybrid, electric, mild hybrid: a comparative analysis of powertrains in 2026
Four technologies, none 'best' in absolute terms. A methodical comparison of costs, uses and profiles, with one thread throughout: the gap between rated figures and real-world use.
18 min →Guide · Powertrains
Electric cars (BEV): a complete analysis and who they suit in 2026
Real costs, rated range against real-world use, charging and suitable profiles — the methodical CarPIQ analysis of the electric car in 2026.
15 min →Guide · Powertrains
HEV self-charging hybrid: a complete analysis in 2026
The easiest technology to live with, and the European market leader. The methodical CarPIQ analysis of the self-charging hybrid — the one whose rating best matches reality.
15 min →Our methodology
The monthly cost of a car includes depreciation, fuel, insurance, tax and maintenance. CarPIQ calculates each of these items based on your profile and compares 500+ European models across 7 countries.
Discover the full methodology