# Electric or Petrol Car for a Month in Phuket: Which to Rent? Page URL: https://kolesio.com/en/cars/electric-vs-petrol-monthly-rental/ For a month, the cheapest electric car in our search, the BYD Atto 1, rents for a daily rate close to a petrol economy car, but its refundable deposit is higher: 9,000–12,000 ฿ for most electric cars against usually 5,000 ฿ for economy petrol. Take an EV if you can charge where you stay; otherwise a petrol car is simpler. The table below shows both side by side. **A week from 5 145 ฿ total** — economy car 735 ฿/day · crossover from 9 555 ฿ · refundable deposit from 5 000 ฿ · live search, 7 days from 2 November, pick-up in Patong. [Ask on WhatsApp: Electric or Petrol Car for a Month in Phuket: Which to Rent?](https://kolesio.com/go/wa/?p=%2Fen%2Fcars%2Felectric-vs-petrol-monthly-rental%2F) ## In short - Month rate — lower per day than a week, both types - Electric deposit — 9,000–12,000 ฿ for most electric cars - Petrol deposit — usually 5,000 ฿ for economy cars - Charging — plan it before you book Kolesio Car Rental Phuket — car rental in Phuket. Booking and support by Kolesio on WhatsApp +66 99 647 8676. Checked 19 October. ## Monthly price, side by side A month has its own average rate, lower per day than a week, for electric and petrol cars alike. The thirty-day column in the table puts the electric cars next to the cheapest petrol economy cars from the same live search. The electric range spans a lot. The BYD Atto 1 sits near economy petrol prices, the BYD Atto 2 is higher, and the AVATR 07 is a premium car in its own bracket. ## The deposit is the real gap Electric cars carry a bigger refundable deposit: 9,000–12,000 ฿ for most of them and 30,000 ฿ for the AVATR 07. Petrol economy cars usually carry 5,000 ฿. It comes back at the return either way. For a month it simply means more money held while you have the car. ## Charging decides it An EV is easy if your villa or condo has a socket or a charger you are allowed to use. Without one, you depend on public chargers, and that is time out of your day. Our page on renting an electric car covers the public charging networks and their apps. We do not promise that charging works out cheaper than petrol: it depends on where you charge and what you pay there. A petrol car has no such question, it fills up anywhere. ## Petrol for a month The car goes back with the fuel level it came with. Over a month on the island you will refuel a few times, at any station. On a long rental the owner handles scheduled servicing, oil, brakes, tyre wear and mechanical faults. Fuel, washing, parking and damage you cause stay with you. ## Booking a month Send the start and end dates, your address, and whether you have somewhere to charge. We come back with what is free, one total for the period and the deposit for that model. Payment for the rental is agreed in the messenger: roubles, cash, a bank transfer, USDT or a card. There is no prepayment just for asking, and the total for your dates is fixed in the chat before the car is delivered. Changed your mind after a week? Write in the chat. A swap depends on what is free for the remaining dates, so the earlier you ask, the more choice there is. At the end you can hand the car back in another area or at the departures terminal on the day you fly. It goes back with the fuel level it came with; if it comes back dirty, the wash is 300 ฿. ## Insurance and delivery First-class commercial insurance is part of the price on every car we deliver: it is a policy for commercial use, and damage to third parties is covered up to 800,000 ฿. It applies to drivers named in the contract who carry a passport, a national driving licence and an International Driving Permit. The car comes to your hotel, villa, condo or the airport exit at any hour, night flights included. Delivery is counted separately from the daily rate, and we name the sum for your address in the chat. ## FAQ ### Is an electric car more expensive to rent for a month? Not necessarily. The BYD Atto 1 rents near the price of a petrol economy car; the Atto 2 and the AVATR 07 cost more. The thirty-day column in the table shows the current rates. ### What deposit does an electric car need? 9,000–12,000 ฿ for most electric cars and 30,000 ฿ for the AVATR 07, refundable. Petrol economy cars usually carry 5,000 ฿. ### Will I save money on charging? We cannot promise that. It depends on whether you charge where you stay and what you pay for it there. ### Can I charge at my villa or condo? Ask your host first. If there is no socket or charger you can use, a petrol car is the easier choice for a month. ### Is servicing included on a monthly rental? Yes, the owner handles scheduled servicing and mechanical faults. Fuel or charging, washing, parking and damage are yours. ### Can I swap to a petrol car if the EV does not suit me? Write in the chat. It depends on what is free for the remaining dates. --- Source: kolesio, https://kolesio.com/en/cars/electric-vs-petrol-monthly-rental/. The canonical version of this page is the HTML at this address.