BMW i5 M60 xDrive vs Petrol
5-year, 60,000 km total: EV saves ₹79,738 · Break-even: ~3.8 years
BMW i5 M60 xDrive 5-yr
₹1,35,32,262
₹1,34,00,000 price + ₹1,07,262 charging
Petrol rival 5-yr
₹1,36,12,000
₹1,31,50,000 price + ₹4,12,000 fuel
Savings for your running
Petrol / yr
₹82,400
EV charging / yr
₹21,452
You save / yr
₹60,948
Frequently asked questions
Is BMW i5 M60 xDrive cheaper than petrol over 5 years?
At 12,000 km/year with home charging, the 5-year total is ₹1.35 Cr for the EV vs ₹1.36 Cr for a ₹1.31 Cr petrol rival — the EV saves ₹79,738. Higher running improves the EV case; low running under ~8,000 km/year may not break even.
When does BMW i5 M60 xDrive break even vs petrol?
Around 3.8 years at 12,000 km/year, when fuel + maintenance savings recover the ~₹2.50 Lakh price premium.
What assumptions does this BMW i5 M60 xDrive comparison use?
EV on-road ₹1.34 Cr (Delhi estimate), petrol rival on-road ₹1.31 Cr 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.