TVS iQube ST vs Petrol
5-year, 60,000 km total: EV saves ₹87,873 · Break-even: ~1.6 years
TVS iQube ST 5-yr
₹2,11,460
₹1,82,000 price + ₹16,960 charging
Petrol rival 5-yr
₹2,99,333
₹1,42,000 price + ₹1,37,333 fuel
Savings for your running
Petrol / yr
₹27,467
EV charging / yr
₹3,392
You save / yr
₹24,075
Frequently asked questions
Is TVS iQube ST cheaper than petrol over 5 years?
At 12,000 km/year with home charging, the 5-year total is ₹2.11 Lakh for the EV vs ₹2.99 Lakh for a ₹1.42 Lakh petrol rival — the EV saves ₹87,873. Higher running improves the EV case; low running under ~8,000 km/year may not break even.
When does TVS iQube ST 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 ST comparison use?
EV on-road ₹1.82 Lakh (Delhi estimate), petrol rival on-road ₹1.42 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.