Ola Roadster X+ 4.5kWh vs Petrol
5-year, 60,000 km total: EV saves ₹73,796 · Break-even: ~1.6 years
Ola Roadster X+ 4.5kWh 5-yr
₹1,36,724
₹1,11,653 price + ₹12,571 charging
Petrol rival 5-yr
₹2,10,521
₹78,157 price + ₹1,12,364 fuel
Savings for your running
Petrol / yr
₹22,473
EV charging / yr
₹2,514
You save / yr
₹19,958
Frequently asked questions
Is Ola Roadster X+ 4.5kWh cheaper than petrol over 5 years?
At 12,000 km/year with home charging, the 5-year total is ₹1.37 Lakh for the EV vs ₹2.11 Lakh for a ₹78,157 petrol rival — the EV saves ₹73,796. Higher running improves the EV case; low running under ~8,000 km/year may not break even.
When does Ola Roadster X+ 4.5kWh break even vs petrol?
Around 1.6 years at 12,000 km/year, when fuel + maintenance savings recover the ~₹33,496 price premium.
What assumptions does this Ola Roadster X+ 4.5kWh comparison use?
EV on-road ₹1.12 Lakh (Delhi estimate), petrol rival on-road ₹78,157 at 55 km/l and ₹103/litre, home charging ₹8/unit, maintenance ₹2,500/yr EV vs ₹4,000/yr petrol. Insurance, resale and loan interest excluded — see the full TCO calculator.