TVS iQube S vs Petrol
5-year, 60,000 km total: EV saves ₹86,451 · Break-even: ~1.6 years
TVS iQube S 5-yr
₹2,01,882
₹1,71,000 price + ₹18,382 charging
Petrol rival 5-yr
₹2,88,333
₹1,31,000 price + ₹1,37,333 fuel
Savings for your running
Petrol / yr
₹27,467
EV charging / yr
₹3,676
You save / yr
₹23,790
Frequently asked questions
Is TVS iQube S cheaper than petrol over 5 years?
At 12,000 km/year with home charging, the 5-year total is ₹2.02 Lakh for the EV vs ₹2.88 Lakh for a ₹1.31 Lakh petrol rival — the EV saves ₹86,451. Higher running improves the EV case; low running under ~8,000 km/year may not break even.
When does TVS iQube S break even vs petrol?
Around 1.6 years at 12,000 km/year, when fuel + maintenance savings recover the ~₹40,000 price premium.
What assumptions does this TVS iQube S comparison use?
EV on-road ₹1.71 Lakh (Delhi estimate), petrol rival on-road ₹1.31 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.