BMW i7 eDrive50 vs Petrol
5-year, 60,000 km total: EV saves ₹78,803 · Break-even: ~3.8 years
BMW i7 eDrive50 5-yr
₹2,19,33,197
₹2,18,00,000 price + ₹1,08,197 charging
Petrol rival 5-yr
₹2,20,12,000
₹2,15,50,000 price + ₹4,12,000 fuel
Savings for your running
Petrol / yr
₹82,400
EV charging / yr
₹21,639
You save / yr
₹60,761
Frequently asked questions
Is BMW i7 eDrive50 cheaper than petrol over 5 years?
At 12,000 km/year with home charging, the 5-year total is ₹2.19 Cr for the EV vs ₹2.20 Cr for a ₹2.15 Cr petrol rival — the EV saves ₹78,803. Higher running improves the EV case; low running under ~8,000 km/year may not break even.
When does BMW i7 eDrive50 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 i7 eDrive50 comparison use?
EV on-road ₹2.18 Cr (Delhi estimate), petrol rival on-road ₹2.15 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.