Maruti e Vitara Alpha 61.0 kWh vs Petrol
5-year, 60,000 km total: EV saves ₹1.11 Lakh · Break-even: ~3.5 years
Maruti e Vitara Alpha 61.0 kWh 5-yr
₹23,37,232
₹22,36,270 price + ₹75,962 charging
Petrol rival 5-yr
₹24,48,270
₹19,86,270 price + ₹4,12,000 fuel
Savings for your running
Petrol / yr
₹82,400
EV charging / yr
₹15,192
You save / yr
₹67,208
Frequently asked questions
Is Maruti e Vitara Alpha 61.0 kWh cheaper than petrol over 5 years?
At 12,000 km/year with home charging, the 5-year total is ₹23.37 Lakh for the EV vs ₹24.48 Lakh for a ₹19.86 Lakh petrol rival — the EV saves ₹1.11 Lakh. Higher running improves the EV case; low running under ~8,000 km/year may not break even.
When does Maruti e Vitara Alpha 61.0 kWh 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 Maruti e Vitara Alpha 61.0 kWh comparison use?
EV on-road ₹22.36 Lakh (Delhi estimate), petrol rival on-road ₹19.86 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.