BMW i5 LWB eDrive35L M Sport vs Petrol
5-year, 60,000 km total: EV saves ₹1.06 Lakh · Break-even: ~3.5 years
BMW i5 LWB eDrive35L M Sport 5-yr
₹90,05,532
₹89,00,000 price + ₹80,532 charging
Petrol rival 5-yr
₹91,12,000
₹86,50,000 price + ₹4,12,000 fuel
Savings for your running
Petrol / yr
₹82,400
EV charging / yr
₹16,106
You save / yr
₹66,294
Frequently asked questions
Is BMW i5 LWB eDrive35L M Sport cheaper than petrol over 5 years?
At 12,000 km/year with home charging, the 5-year total is ₹90.06 Lakh for the EV vs ₹91.12 Lakh for a ₹86.50 Lakh petrol rival — the EV saves ₹1.06 Lakh. Higher running improves the EV case; low running under ~8,000 km/year may not break even.
When does BMW i5 LWB eDrive35L M Sport break even vs petrol?
Around 3.5 years at 12,000 km/year, when fuel + maintenance savings recover the ~₹2.50 Lakh price premium.
What assumptions does this BMW i5 LWB eDrive35L M Sport comparison use?
EV on-road ₹89.00 Lakh (Delhi estimate), petrol rival on-road ₹86.50 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.