BYD eMAX 7 vs Toyota Innova Hycross petrol: which costs less?
In New Delhi, driving 40 km a day and charging at home, the BYD eMAX 7 Comfort 6S costs ₹1.42 lakh less on-road than the Toyota Innova Hycross VX Hybrid, saves about ₹5,705 a month, and is cheaper from day one.
There's no petrol or diesel version of the BYD eMAX 7, so we've matched the Toyota Innova Hycross: the closest petrol car on price and size.
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Running cost per km
Based on New Delhi prices: petrol at ₹102.12 a litre and home electricity at ₹8 a unit. The EV uses its real-world range of about 380 km per charge; the Innova Hycross uses about 15 km/l in real driving.
Break-even in 15 cities
Same cars, same 40 km a day. Fuel prices, electricity tariffs and state road tax move the answer.
| City | Petrol ₹/l | Power ₹/unit | Extra upfront | Saved / month | Pays back |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | 102.12 | 8 | −₹1.42 lakh | ₹5,705 | Day one |
| Gurugram | 102.97 | 7.5 | −₹1.42 lakh | ₹5,901 | Day one |
| Faridabad | 102.60 | 7.5 | −₹1.42 lakh | ₹5,871 | Day one |
| Noida | 101.89 | 7 | ₹1.47 lakh | ₹5,941 | 23 months |
| Ghaziabad | 101.90 | 7 | ₹1.47 lakh | ₹5,942 | 23 months |
| Lucknow | 101.86 | 7 | ₹1.47 lakh | ₹5,938 | 23 months |
| Mumbai | 111.21 | 12 | −₹2.22 lakh | ₹5,423 | Day one |
| Pune | 111.00 | 11.5 | −₹2.22 lakh | ₹5,534 | Day one |
| Bengaluru | 111.68 | 8.2 | −₹67,152 | ₹6,429 | Day one |
| Chennai | 107.76 | 8 | −₹2.76 lakh | ₹6,162 | Day one |
| Hyderabad | 115.73 | 9 | −₹3.56 lakh | ₹6,554 | Day one |
| Ahmedabad | 101.81 | 6 | ₹1.42 lakh | ₹6,189 | 21 months |
| Surat | 101.60 | 6 | ₹1.42 lakh | ₹6,172 | 21 months |
| Jaipur | 113.19 | 8.5 | −₹1.32 lakh | ₹6,475 | Day one |
| Kolkata | 113.50 | 9 | −₹1.32 lakh | ₹6,373 | Day one |
How much you drive changes everything
| Daily driving | Saved / month | Pays back | 7-year saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 km a day | ₹2,584 | Day one | ₹3.73 lakh |
| 40 km a day | ₹5,705 | Day one | ₹6.35 lakh |
| 60 km a day | ₹8,826 | Day one | ₹8.97 lakh |
| 80 km a day | ₹11,946 | Day one | ₹11.59 lakh |
New Delhi prices, home charging.
Every eMAX 7 variant, matched
Each EV variant is paired with the Innova Hycross variant at the same point in its price range (base with base, top with top).
| eMAX 7 variant | Price | Innova Hycross variant | Price | Pays back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium 6S 55.4 kWh | ₹26.9 lakh | GX (petrol) | ₹19.53 lakh | 9.7 years |
| Premium 7S 55.4 kWh | ₹27.5 lakh | GX (O) (petrol) | ₹20.97 lakh | 7.8 years |
| Comfort 6S 71.8 kWh | ₹27.9 lakh | VX Hybrid | ₹26.76 lakh | Day one |
| Comfort 7S 71.8 kWh | ₹28.3 lakh | VX(O) Hybrid | ₹28.77 lakh | Day one |
| Superior 6S 71.8 kWh | ₹29.3 lakh | ZX Hybrid | ₹31.2 lakh | Day one |
| Superior 7S 71.8 kWh | ₹29.9 lakh | ZX(O) Hybrid | ₹31.84 lakh | Day one |
Ex-showroom prices, Delhi, November 2026. Break-even uses New Delhi on-road prices.
How we worked this out
- On-road price = ex-showroom + state road tax + registration and fees + first-year insurance. Delhi road tax: EVs 0% up to ₹30 lakh, 10% above ₹30 lakh; petrol cars 4% up to ₹6 lakh, 7% up to ₹10 lakh, 10% above ₹10 lakh.
- Running cost = energy + maintenance (about ₹5,000 a year for the EV, ₹12,000 for the petrol car) + insurance from year two.
- 40 km a day, all charging at home, 10% charging loss, kept for 7 years. No resale value assumed.
- Range and mileage are real-world figures from road tests and owners, not brochure claims. Fuel prices checked Sep–Nov 2026.
Questions people ask
Is the BYD eMAX 7 worth it over the Toyota Innova Hycross?
In New Delhi, driving 40 km a day and charging at home, the BYD eMAX 7 Comfort 6S costs ₹1.42 lakh less on-road than the Toyota Innova Hycross VX Hybrid, saves about ₹5,705 a month, and is cheaper from day one. Over 7 years you would save about ₹6.35 lakh in total. The more you drive, the sooner the EV pays back.
How much does it cost to charge the eMAX 7 at home?
A full charge of the 71.8 kWh battery costs about ₹638 at ₹8 per unit in New Delhi, including about 10% charging loss. That works out to about ₹168 per 100 km, against ₹681 per 100 km for the Innova Hycross petrol.
What is the real-world range of the eMAX 7?
The 55.4 kWh version does about 300 km on a full charge. The 71.8 kWh version does about 380 km on a full charge. These are road-test and owner figures, not the brochure claim.
Where does the eMAX 7 pay back fastest?
Of the cities we track, it pays back fastest in New Delhi (Day one) and slowest in Lucknow (23 months). Fuel prices, electricity tariffs and state road tax all change the answer.