TVS X STD vs Petrol
5-year, 60,000 km total: EV saves ₹83,902 · Break-even: ~1.6 years
TVS X STD 5-yr
₹3,18,202
₹2,84,771 price + ₹20,931 charging
Petrol rival 5-yr
₹4,02,104
₹2,44,771 price + ₹1,37,333 fuel
Savings for your running
Petrol / yr
₹27,467
EV charging / yr
₹4,186
You save / yr
₹23,280
Frequently asked questions
Is TVS X STD cheaper than petrol over 5 years?
At 12,000 km/year with home charging, the 5-year total is ₹3.18 Lakh for the EV vs ₹4.02 Lakh for a ₹2.45 Lakh petrol rival — the EV saves ₹83,902. Higher running improves the EV case; low running under ~8,000 km/year may not break even.
When does TVS X STD 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 X STD comparison use?
EV on-road ₹2.85 Lakh (Delhi estimate), petrol rival on-road ₹2.45 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.