EV vs Petrol vs Diesel Break-Even Calculator
Find when an EV becomes cheaper than petrol or diesel based on vehicle price, running cost, maintenance, and annual driving.
Vehicle Purchase Details
Enter the on-road or effective purchase price for each vehicle type.
Running Cost Inputs
Use distance per unit and fuel or electricity price for all vehicle types.
EV
Petrol
Diesel
Usage Inputs
Annual distance and ownership years decide how fast savings add up.
Maintenance
Use yearly estimates. EV maintenance is usually lower, but keep it realistic.
Year-wise table shows cumulative ownership cost: vehicle price plus running and maintenance cost till 5 years. Green saving means EV is cheaper; red means EV is still costlier.
| Year | EV cost till year | Petrol cost till year | EV saves vs Petrol | Diesel cost till year | EV saves vs Diesel |
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What is EV break-even?
EV break-even is the point where the higher upfront cost of an electric vehicle is recovered through lower electricity, fuel, and maintenance costs. In India, this depends heavily on annual driving, charging price, petrol or diesel prices, mileage, and how long you keep the vehicle.
This calculator compares EV, petrol, and diesel ownership in a practical way. It shows cost per km, yearly running cost, break-even distance, break-even time, and savings after common ownership periods.
How to read the result
- If EV is costlier upfront but cheaper to run, the calculator estimates when that extra amount is recovered.
- If EV is already cheaper upfront, it starts ahead immediately.
- If EV running and maintenance cost is not lower, the tool explains that break-even may not happen.
- The comparison uses only the visible inputs on this page, so users can easily understand what changed.