{"id":57114,"date":"2025-09-05T13:04:29","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T07:34:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/?p=57114"},"modified":"2025-09-20T17:50:51","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T12:20:51","slug":"electric-vs-petrol-cars-ownership-costs-compared-for-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/electric-vs-petrol-cars-ownership-costs-compared-for-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Electric vs Petrol Cars \u2013 Ownership Costs Compared for 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"clean-word-content\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-57143\" src=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Electric-vs-Petrol-Cars-cover.webp\" alt=\"Electric vs Petrol Cars\" width=\"1080\" height=\"540\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Electric-vs-Petrol-Cars-cover.webp 1080w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Electric-vs-Petrol-Cars-cover-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Electric-vs-Petrol-Cars-cover-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Electric-vs-Petrol-Cars-cover-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Electric-vs-Petrol-Cars-cover-150x75.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>Go electric or stick with petrol in 2025? If this question has been on your mind, this article has answers that can help. <\/span><\/p> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/blog\/ev-vs-hybrid-vs-cng-cars-in-india-which-car-is-cheapest-to-run\/\">electric vs petrol car<\/a> cost has changed plenty in just a couple of years. Fuel prices keep getting taller, EV charging points are popping up in a lot more places, and government subsidies are leaving serious dents in sticker prices. <\/span><\/p> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">But when you strip away all this buzz, what do the numbers actually say? <\/span><\/p> <h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">How big is upfront price gap in 2025?<\/span><\/h2> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">EVs still cost more to buy, yes. However, the price gap isn\u2019t what it once was. <\/span><\/p> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Consider Tata Nexon EV. After subsidies, you\u2019re looking at approx. \u20b914.5 lakh. Its petrol sibling? Around \u20b98.15 lakh. Now, factor Delhi\u2019s \u20b910,000 per kWh rebate (capped at \u20b91.5 lakh) and the lower GST rate of 5% for EVs (versus 28% plus cess for petrol), and suddenly the difference has shrunk to somewhere between \u20b950,000 and \u20b91.5 lakh.<\/span><\/p> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So, while petrol cars still win on showroom price, the old \u201cEVs are only for the wealthy\u201d line is losing its punch \u2014 especially once you start counting running costs.<\/span><\/p>    <div id=\"ad-1778714849-DqaJ9a-container\"\r\n         class=\"comman-ads-container\"\r\n         style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 970px; min-height: 50px; margin: 10px auto; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; overflow: hidden;\">\r\n\r\n        <!-- Loader -->\r\n        <div class=\"comman-ads-loader\" style=\"position: absolute; top:0; left:0; width:100%; height:100%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; z-index:2;flex-direction: column;\">\r\n            <div style=\"width:32px; height:32px; border:3px solid #e5e7eb; border-top:3px solid #9ca3af; border-radius:50%; animation: spin 1s linear infinite;\"><\/div>\r\n            <span style=\"background-color: white;border: 1px solid #d1d5db;border-radius: 4px;padding: 2px 8px;font-size: 9px;color: #6b7280;font-weight: 600;letter-spacing: 1px;text-transform: uppercase;\">AD<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- AdSense Ad -->\r\n        <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n             id=\"ad-1778714849-DqaJ9a\"\r\n             style=\"display:inline-block; width:970px; height:90px; background: transparent;\"\r\n             data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8418398772512966\"\r\n             data-ad-slot=\"1745023287\"><\/ins>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <script>\r\n        (function(){\r\n            const container = document.getElementById('ad-1778714849-DqaJ9a-container');\r\n            const ad = document.getElementById('ad-1778714849-DqaJ9a');\r\n            const loader = container.querySelector('.comman-ads-loader');\r\n            const sizeWeb = [970, 90];\r\n            const sizeMobile = [320, 50];\r\n            const breakpoint = 768;\r\n\r\n            \/\/ Load AdSense script if not already loaded\r\n            if (!document.querySelector('script[src*=\"adsbygoogle\"]')) {\r\n                const script = document.createElement('script');\r\n                script.async = true;\r\n                script.src = 'https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js';\r\n                script.crossOrigin = 'anonymous';\r\n                script.setAttribute('data-ad-client', 'ca-pub-8418398772512966');\r\n                document.head.appendChild(script);\r\n            }\r\n\r\n            \/\/ Function to switch sizes based on viewport\r\n            function updateAdSize() {\r\n                const isMobile = window.innerWidth <= breakpoint;\r\n                const currentSize = isMobile ? 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In 2025, petrol is hovering between \u20b9100 and \u20b9115 a liter across much of India. <\/span><\/p> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A petrol SUV that manages 15 km\/l will set you back about \u20b96.7\u2013\u20b97.6 per km in fuel. An EV using 0.15\u20130.20 kWh\/km, charged at home for \u20b98\u2013\u20b910 a unit, works out to just \u20b91.2\u2013\u20b92 per km.<\/span><\/p> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Drive 12,000 km in a year and you\u2019re looking at:<\/span><\/p> <ul> <li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Petrol car:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> approx. \u20b984,000\/year in fuel<\/span><\/li> <li data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">EV (home charging):<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> approx. \u20b921,600\/year<\/span><\/li> <li data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Savings:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> approx. \u20b960,000+ every year. That\u2019s approx. \u20b93\u20133.5 lakh over five years<\/span><\/li> <\/ul> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Even if you rely on public fast chargers (\u20b918\u2013\u20b925\/unit), EV vs petrol car mileage cost still favors electric.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> <\/span><\/p> <h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Petrol car vs electric maintenance \u2013 is it really that different?<\/span><\/h2> <p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-57145\" src=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Petrol-car-vs-electric-maintenance_.webp\" alt=\"Petrol car vs electric maintenance\" width=\"1080\" height=\"540\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Petrol-car-vs-electric-maintenance_.webp 1080w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Petrol-car-vs-electric-maintenance_-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Petrol-car-vs-electric-maintenance_-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Petrol-car-vs-electric-maintenance_-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Petrol-car-vs-electric-maintenance_-150x75.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is. EVs skip engine oil changes, clutch replacements, spark plug swaps \u2014 and they\u2019ve got fewer moving parts to go wrong in the first place.<\/span><\/p> <p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Five-year ballpark:<\/span><\/b><\/p> <ul> <li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">EV:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> approx. \u20b925,000 total (\u20b94k\u2013\u20b96k\/year)<\/span><\/li> <li data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Petrol:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> approx. \u20b975,000 total (\u20b910k\u2013\u20b915k\/year)<\/span><\/li> <\/ul> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Also, regenerative braking means your brake pads can last years longer in an EV. This can prove especially beneficial if most of your driving is done within city limits.<\/span><\/p> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> <\/span><\/p> <h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Electric vs Petrol Cars: Depreciation and Resale Value<\/span><\/h2> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A few years ago, EVs took a bigger hit on resale because of battery worries. That\u2019s changing. <\/span><\/p> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In 2025, a <a href=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/tata-cars\/nexon-ev\">Nexon EV<\/a> holds onto approx. 50% of its value after five years, compared to approx. 60\u201365% for a <a href=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/hyundai-cars\/creta\">Hyundai Creta<\/a> petrol. <\/span><\/p> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With battery warranties now stretching to eight years and more buyers open to second-hand EVs, the gap is closing.<\/span><\/p> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> <\/span><\/p> <h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">TCO electric car India \u2013 5-year bottom line<\/span><\/h2> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here\u2019s how the numbers stack up for a mid-size SUV over five years (12,000 km\/year, home charging):<\/span><\/p> \n<div class=\"tablepress-wrapper\" id=\"tablepress-wrapper-1331\"><table id=\"tablepress-1331\"  class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1331\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Cost Head<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Petrol Car<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Electric Car<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Purchase (after incentives)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u20b915 lakh<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u20b916 lakh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Fuel\/Charging<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u20b94.4 lakh<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u20b90.8 lakh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Maintenance<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u20b90.75 lakh<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u20b90.25 lakh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Depreciation<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u20b96 lakh<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u20b99 lakh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Total Cost<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u20b926.4 lakh<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u20b927.8 lakh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<!-- #tablepress-1331 from cache --> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On paper, petrol slightly edges out in total spend. 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