BYD Atto 3 Superior vs Petrol
5-year, 60,000 km total: EV saves ₹1.07 Lakh · Break-even: ~3.5 years
BYD Atto 3 Superior 5-yr
₹39,54,834
₹38,50,000 price + ₹79,834 charging
Petrol rival 5-yr
₹40,62,000
₹36,00,000 price + ₹4,12,000 fuel
Savings for your running
Petrol / yr
₹82,400
EV charging / yr
₹15,967
You save / yr
₹66,433
Frequently asked questions
Is BYD Atto 3 Superior cheaper than petrol over 5 years?
At 12,000 km/year with home charging, the 5-year total is ₹39.55 Lakh for the EV vs ₹40.62 Lakh for a ₹36.00 Lakh petrol rival — the EV saves ₹1.07 Lakh. Higher running improves the EV case; low running under ~8,000 km/year may not break even.
When does BYD Atto 3 Superior 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 BYD Atto 3 Superior comparison use?
EV on-road ₹38.50 Lakh (Delhi estimate), petrol rival on-road ₹36.00 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.