Bajaj Chetak Premium vs Petrol
5-year, 60,000 km total: EV saves ₹89,433 · Break-even: ~1.5 years
Bajaj Chetak Premium 5-yr
₹1,69,900
₹1,42,000 price + ₹15,400 charging
Petrol rival 5-yr
₹2,59,333
₹1,02,000 price + ₹1,37,333 fuel
Savings for your running
Petrol / yr
₹27,467
EV charging / yr
₹3,080
You save / yr
₹24,387
Frequently asked questions
Is Bajaj Chetak Premium cheaper than petrol over 5 years?
At 12,000 km/year with home charging, the 5-year total is ₹1.70 Lakh for the EV vs ₹2.59 Lakh for a ₹1.02 Lakh petrol rival — the EV saves ₹89,433. Higher running improves the EV case; low running under ~8,000 km/year may not break even.
When does Bajaj Chetak Premium 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 Bajaj Chetak Premium comparison use?
EV on-road ₹1.42 Lakh (Delhi estimate), petrol rival on-road ₹1.02 Lakh 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.