Revolt RV1 Standard vs Petrol
5-year, 60,000 km total: EV saves ₹71,169 · Break-even: ~1.6 years
Revolt RV1 Standard 5-yr
₹1,36,094
₹1,07,000 price + ₹16,594 charging
Petrol rival 5-yr
₹2,07,264
₹74,900 price + ₹1,12,364 fuel
Savings for your running
Petrol / yr
₹22,473
EV charging / yr
₹3,319
You save / yr
₹19,154
Frequently asked questions
Is Revolt RV1 Standard cheaper than petrol over 5 years?
At 12,000 km/year with home charging, the 5-year total is ₹1.36 Lakh for the EV vs ₹2.07 Lakh for a ₹74,900 petrol rival — the EV saves ₹71,169. Higher running improves the EV case; low running under ~8,000 km/year may not break even.
When does Revolt RV1 Standard break even vs petrol?
Around 1.6 years at 12,000 km/year, when fuel + maintenance savings recover the ~₹32,100 price premium.
What assumptions does this Revolt RV1 Standard comparison use?
EV on-road ₹1.07 Lakh (Delhi estimate), petrol rival on-road ₹74,900 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.