BMW iX xDrive 50 vs Petrol
5-year, 60,000 km total: EV saves ₹69,256 · Break-even: ~3.9 years
BMW iX xDrive 50 5-yr
₹1,58,42,744
₹1,57,00,000 price + ₹1,17,744 charging
Petrol rival 5-yr
₹1,59,12,000
₹1,54,50,000 price + ₹4,12,000 fuel
Savings for your running
Petrol / yr
₹82,400
EV charging / yr
₹23,549
You save / yr
₹58,851
Frequently asked questions
Is BMW iX xDrive 50 cheaper than petrol over 5 years?
At 12,000 km/year with home charging, the 5-year total is ₹1.58 Cr for the EV vs ₹1.59 Cr for a ₹1.54 Cr petrol rival — the EV saves ₹69,256. Higher running improves the EV case; low running under ~8,000 km/year may not break even.
When does BMW iX xDrive 50 break even vs petrol?
Around 3.9 years at 12,000 km/year, when fuel + maintenance savings recover the ~₹2.50 Lakh price premium.
What assumptions does this BMW iX xDrive 50 comparison use?
EV on-road ₹1.57 Cr (Delhi estimate), petrol rival on-road ₹1.54 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.