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EV vs Petrol/Diesel TCO Calculator

Compare five-year total cost of ownership for EV and ICE vehicles with the same usage pattern.

Problem

Vehicle decisions go wrong when the sticker price is over-weighted and the running cost is under-weighted.

Promise

Compare electric and ICE ownership cost over time using purchase price, running cost, maintenance, and subsidy.

Trust note

No login. The estimate runs in the browser and keeps the assumptions visible.

Tool mode

Basic keeps the fast default flow. Advanced unlocks goal seek, sensitivity sweep, and a second comparison scenario.

Vehicle setup

Usage and operating cost

Main answer

₹2,17,000

The EV is cheaper by about ₹2,17,000 over 5 years in this usage pattern.

The comparison adds purchase price, running cost, maintenance, and subsidy across the chosen ownership horizon.

EV total cost

₹19.0L

Purchase price net of subsidy plus running and maintenance cost.

ICE total cost

₹21.2L

Purchase price plus fuel and maintenance cost.

Running-cost gap

₹4,32,000

Fuel spend minus electricity spend over the same horizon.

Purchase premium

₹3,00,000

EV upfront premium after subsidy.

EV versus ICE total cost

EV running cost

₹1,08,000

Electricity spend over the full horizon.

ICE running cost

₹5,40,000

Fuel spend over the full horizon.

Ownership horizon

5 years

Shorter horizons make purchase premium matter more.

How to read this tool

This is a planning model, not a final quote. Use it to understand the direction and size of the trade-off before committing.

Adjust the inputs to test optimistic and conservative scenarios instead of relying on one default answer.

Why the result leans this way

Usage is the main swing factor

Higher monthly kilometres magnify the running-cost advantage of the EV and shorten the time needed to recover the purchase premium.

A short ownership horizon can keep ICE ahead

If you will not keep the vehicle for long, the EV purchase premium may not have enough time to pay back.

Assumptions and sources

Planning scope

This tool is meant for scenario planning. Quotes, taxes, policy terms, and personal preferences can change the final decision.

Effective from 2026-04-01

Scope note

The model ignores financing, resale value, insurance variation, and charging-station convenience. It is a first-pass TCO view only.

Effective from 2026-04-01

Frequently asked questions

When does the EV usually start to win?

EVs strengthen when monthly usage is high, maintenance stays low, and the purchase premium is not too large for the horizon you expect to keep the vehicle.

How should I use the ev vs petrol/diesel tco calculator result?

Run it with conservative and aggressive assumptions. If the conclusion survives both cases, the decision is usually more robust.

What can change the real outcome?

Taxes, policy rules, employer terms, personal behavior, and financing costs can all move the final result away from the estimate.