MG ZS EV Exclusive vs Petrol
5-year, 60,000 km total: EV saves ₹1.11 Lakh · Break-even: ~3.5 years
MG ZS EV Exclusive 5-yr
₹23,80,881
₹22,80,000 price + ₹75,881 charging
Petrol rival 5-yr
₹24,92,000
₹20,30,000 price + ₹4,12,000 fuel
Savings for your running
Petrol / yr
₹82,400
EV charging / yr
₹15,176
You save / yr
₹67,224
Frequently asked questions
Is MG ZS EV Exclusive cheaper than petrol over 5 years?
At 12,000 km/year with home charging, the 5-year total is ₹23.81 Lakh for the EV vs ₹24.92 Lakh for a ₹20.30 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 MG ZS EV Exclusive 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 MG ZS EV Exclusive comparison use?
EV on-road ₹22.80 Lakh (Delhi estimate), petrol rival on-road ₹20.30 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.