MG Comet EV Comet vs Petrol
5-year, 60,000 km total: EV saves ₹1.56 Lakh · Break-even: ~3.0 years
MG Comet EV Comet 5-yr
₹9,95,747
₹9,20,000 price + ₹50,747 charging
Petrol rival 5-yr
₹11,52,000
₹6,90,000 price + ₹4,12,000 fuel
Savings for your running
Petrol / yr
₹82,400
EV charging / yr
₹10,149
You save / yr
₹72,251
Frequently asked questions
Is MG Comet EV Comet cheaper than petrol over 5 years?
At 12,000 km/year with home charging, the 5-year total is ₹9.96 Lakh for the EV vs ₹11.52 Lakh for a ₹6.90 Lakh petrol rival — the EV saves ₹1.56 Lakh. Higher running improves the EV case; low running under ~8,000 km/year may not break even.
When does MG Comet EV Comet break even vs petrol?
Around 3.0 years at 12,000 km/year, when fuel + maintenance savings recover the ~₹2.30 Lakh price premium.
What assumptions does this MG Comet EV Comet comparison use?
EV on-road ₹9.20 Lakh (Delhi estimate), petrol rival on-road ₹6.90 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.