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Pricing
Upfront Difference: ₹4,00,000
Running Costs
Yearly Petrol Cost: ₹96,000
Yearly Charging Cost: ₹16,457
Maintenance & Insurance
Opportunity Cost

Return earned if you invested the savings, adjusted for inflation.

Estimated Break-Even
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Calculated based on fuel, maintenance, and investment returns.

Financial Breakdown

Upfront Difference₹0
Fuel Savings/Yr₹0
Maint Savings/Yr₹0
Insur Savings/Yr₹0
Total Yearly Save ₹0
Yearly Financial Timeline
Year ICE Total Spend EV Total Spend Savings Opp. Cost Net Position

About This Calculator

This EV vs ICE calculator goes beyond simple fuel savings. It calculates the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) by factoring in the "Opportunity Cost" of the upfront price difference. If you save money buying a petrol car, you could invest that difference. We calculate if your EV savings beat those potential investment returns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Opportunity Cost?
It's the potential gain from other alternatives when one alternative is chosen. Here, it's the interest you could earn if you invested the money saved by buying a cheaper car.
Why is EV insurance higher?
EVs currently have higher insurance premiums because they are more expensive to repair, and parts (like batteries) are costly.

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