# Strom Motors R3 2-Door 30kWh vs Petrol: 5-Year Cost, Savings & Break-Even

> Strom Motors R3 2-Door 30kWh vs a INR 3.87 Lakh petrol rival over 5 years (60,000 km): EV total INR 6.54 Lakh vs petrol INR 8.49 Lakh -- saves INR 1.95 Lakh. Break-even ~2.0 years.

- **URL**: https://bestev.in/tools/ev-vs-petrol-calculator/strom-r3-2-door
- **Assumptions**: EV on-road INR 5.16 Lakh (Delhi estimate), petrol rival INR 3.87 Lakh at 15 km/l and INR 103/litre, home charging INR 8/unit, maintenance INR 5,000/yr EV vs INR 10,000/yr petrol. Insurance, resale and loan interest excluded.

## 5-year ownership comparison

| | EV | Petrol rival |
|---|---|---|
| On-road price | INR 5.16 Lakh | INR 3.87 Lakh |
| Fuel/energy per km | INR 1.89 | INR 6.87 |
| 5-year total | INR 6.54 Lakh | INR 8.49 Lakh |
| Verdict | saves INR 1.95 Lakh | Break-even ~2.0 years |

## FAQs

### Is Strom Motors R3 2-Door 30kWh cheaper than petrol over 5 years?

At 12,000 km/year with home charging, the 5-year total is INR 6.54 Lakh for the EV vs INR 8.49 Lakh for a INR 3.87 Lakh petrol rival -- the EV saves INR 1.95 Lakh.

### When does Strom Motors R3 2-Door 30kWh break even vs petrol?

Around 2.0 years at 12,000 km/year, when fuel + maintenance savings recover the ~INR 1.29 Lakh price premium.

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- [Strom Motors R3 2-Door 30kWh EMI calculator](https://bestev.in/tools/emi-calculator/strom-r3-2-door)
- [Strom Motors R3 2-Door 30kWh running cost per km](https://bestev.in/tools/fuel-cost-calculator/strom-r3-2-door)
- [View Strom Motors R3 2-Door 30kWh specs & price](https://bestev.in/vehicles/strom-r3-2-door)