Lexus ES 500e 500e AWD DIRECT4 vs Petrol
5-year, 60,000 km total: EV saves ₹99,375 · Break-even: ~3.6 years
Lexus ES 500e 500e AWD DIRECT4 5-yr
₹1,01,92,625
₹1,00,80,000 price + ₹87,625 charging
Petrol rival 5-yr
₹1,02,92,000
₹98,30,000 price + ₹4,12,000 fuel
Savings for your running
Petrol / yr
₹82,400
EV charging / yr
₹17,525
You save / yr
₹64,875
Frequently asked questions
Is Lexus ES 500e 500e AWD DIRECT4 cheaper than petrol over 5 years?
At 12,000 km/year with home charging, the 5-year total is ₹1.02 Cr for the EV vs ₹1.03 Cr for a ₹98.30 Lakh petrol rival — the EV saves ₹99,375. Higher running improves the EV case; low running under ~8,000 km/year may not break even.
When does Lexus ES 500e 500e AWD DIRECT4 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 Lexus ES 500e 500e AWD DIRECT4 comparison use?
EV on-road ₹1.01 Cr (Delhi estimate), petrol rival on-road ₹98.30 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.