BMW i4 eDrive40 vs Petrol
5-year, 60,000 km total: EV saves ₹92,746 · Break-even: ~3.6 years
BMW i4 eDrive40 5-yr
₹88,69,254
₹87,50,000 price + ₹94,254 charging
Petrol rival 5-yr
₹89,62,000
₹85,00,000 price + ₹4,12,000 fuel
Savings for your running
Petrol / yr
₹82,400
EV charging / yr
₹18,851
You save / yr
₹63,549
Frequently asked questions
Is BMW i4 eDrive40 cheaper than petrol over 5 years?
At 12,000 km/year with home charging, the 5-year total is ₹88.69 Lakh for the EV vs ₹89.62 Lakh for a ₹85.00 Lakh petrol rival — the EV saves ₹92,746. Higher running improves the EV case; low running under ~8,000 km/year may not break even.
When does BMW i4 eDrive40 break even vs petrol?
Around 3.6 years at 12,000 km/year, when fuel + maintenance savings recover the ~₹2.50 Lakh price premium.
What assumptions does this BMW i4 eDrive40 comparison use?
EV on-road ₹87.50 Lakh (Delhi estimate), petrol rival on-road ₹85.00 Lakh at 15 km/l and ₹103/litre, home charging ₹8/unit, maintenance ₹5,000/yr EV vs ₹10,000/yr petrol. Insurance, resale and loan interest excluded — see the full TCO calculator.