Simple One Gen2 5kWh vs Petrol
5-year, 60,000 km total: EV saves ₹92,381 · Break-even: ~1.5 years
Simple One Gen2 5kWh 5-yr
₹2,15,412
₹1,90,459 price + ₹12,453 charging
Petrol rival 5-yr
₹3,07,792
₹1,50,459 price + ₹1,37,333 fuel
Savings for your running
Petrol / yr
₹27,467
EV charging / yr
₹2,491
You save / yr
₹24,976
Frequently asked questions
Is Simple One Gen2 5kWh cheaper than petrol over 5 years?
At 12,000 km/year with home charging, the 5-year total is ₹2.15 Lakh for the EV vs ₹3.08 Lakh for a ₹1.50 Lakh petrol rival — the EV saves ₹92,381. Higher running improves the EV case; low running under ~8,000 km/year may not break even.
When does Simple One Gen2 5kWh break even vs petrol?
Around 1.5 years at 12,000 km/year, when fuel + maintenance savings recover the ~₹40,000 price premium.
What assumptions does this Simple One Gen2 5kWh comparison use?
EV on-road ₹1.90 Lakh (Delhi estimate), petrol rival on-road ₹1.50 Lakh at 45 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.