BYD eMax 7 Premium vs Petrol
5-year, 60,000 km total: EV saves ₹98,360 · Break-even: ~3.6 years
BYD eMax 7 Premium 5-yr
₹31,63,640
₹30,50,000 price + ₹88,640 charging
Petrol rival 5-yr
₹32,62,000
₹28,00,000 price + ₹4,12,000 fuel
Savings for your running
Petrol / yr
₹82,400
EV charging / yr
₹17,728
You save / yr
₹64,672
Frequently asked questions
Is BYD eMax 7 Premium cheaper than petrol over 5 years?
At 12,000 km/year with home charging, the 5-year total is ₹31.64 Lakh for the EV vs ₹32.62 Lakh for a ₹28.00 Lakh petrol rival — the EV saves ₹98,360. Higher running improves the EV case; low running under ~8,000 km/year may not break even.
When does BYD eMax 7 Premium break even vs petrol?
Around 3.6 years at 12,000 km/year, when fuel + maintenance savings recover the ~₹2.50 Lakh price premium.
What assumptions does this BYD eMax 7 Premium comparison use?
EV on-road ₹30.50 Lakh (Delhi estimate), petrol rival on-road ₹28.00 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.