Ampere Nexus ST vs Petrol
5-year, 60,000 km total: EV saves ₹90,301 · Break-even: ~1.5 years
Ampere Nexus ST 5-yr
₹1,66,131
₹1,39,099 price + ₹14,532 charging
Petrol rival 5-yr
₹2,56,432
₹99,099 price + ₹1,37,333 fuel
Savings for your running
Petrol / yr
₹27,467
EV charging / yr
₹2,906
You save / yr
₹24,560
Frequently asked questions
Is Ampere Nexus ST cheaper than petrol over 5 years?
At 12,000 km/year with home charging, the 5-year total is ₹1.66 Lakh for the EV vs ₹2.56 Lakh for a ₹99,099 petrol rival — the EV saves ₹90,301. Higher running improves the EV case; low running under ~8,000 km/year may not break even.
When does Ampere Nexus ST break even vs petrol?
Around 1.5 years at 12,000 km/year, when fuel + maintenance savings recover the ~₹40,000 price premium.
What assumptions does this Ampere Nexus ST comparison use?
EV on-road ₹1.39 Lakh (Delhi estimate), petrol rival on-road ₹99,099 at 45 km/l and ₹103/litre, home charging ₹8/unit, maintenance ₹2,500/yr EV vs ₹4,000/yr petrol. Insurance, resale and loan interest excluded — see the full TCO calculator.