Mahindra BE 6 vs Hyundai Creta petrol: which costs less?
In New Delhi, driving 40 km a day and charging at home, the Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQ Three Plus 79 costs ₹5.73 lakh more on-road than the Hyundai Creta SX Premium IVT, saves about ₹6,749 a month, and pays for itself in about 6.8 years.
There's no petrol or diesel version of the Mahindra BE 6, so we've matched the Hyundai Creta: 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 490 km per charge; the Creta uses about 12.5 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 | ₹5.73 lakh | ₹6,749 | 6.8 years |
| Gurugram | 102.97 | 7.5 | ₹5.73 lakh | ₹6,941 | 6.7 years |
| Faridabad | 102.60 | 7.5 | ₹5.73 lakh | ₹6,905 | 6.7 years |
| Noida | 101.89 | 7 | ₹8.33 lakh | ₹6,945 | 9.8 years |
| Ghaziabad | 101.90 | 7 | ₹8.33 lakh | ₹6,946 | 9.8 years |
| Lucknow | 101.86 | 7 | ₹8.33 lakh | ₹6,942 | 9.8 years |
| Mumbai | 111.21 | 12 | ₹5.38 lakh | ₹6,762 | 6.3 years |
| Pune | 111.00 | 11.5 | ₹5.38 lakh | ₹6,851 | 6.3 years |
| Bengaluru | 111.68 | 8.2 | ₹6.59 lakh | ₹7,636 | 7 years |
| Chennai | 107.76 | 8 | ₹4.85 lakh | ₹7,298 | 5.3 years |
| Hyderabad | 115.73 | 9 | ₹4.49 lakh | ₹7,856 | 4.6 years |
| Ahmedabad | 101.81 | 6 | ₹8.04 lakh | ₹7,155 | 9.2 years |
| Surat | 101.60 | 6 | ₹8.04 lakh | ₹7,134 | 9.2 years |
| Jaipur | 113.19 | 8.5 | ₹5.83 lakh | ₹7,717 | 6.1 years |
| Kolkata | 113.50 | 9 | ₹5.83 lakh | ₹7,639 | 6.2 years |
How much you drive changes everything
| Daily driving | Saved / month | Pays back | 7-year saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 km a day | ₹2,654 | 15+ years | −₹3.26 lakh |
| 40 km a day | ₹6,749 | 6.8 years | ₹17,772 |
| 60 km a day | ₹10,845 | 4.3 years | ₹3.62 lakh |
| 80 km a day | ₹14,941 | 3.1 years | ₹7.06 lakh |
New Delhi prices, home charging.
Every BE 6 variant, matched
Each EV variant is paired with the Creta variant at the same point in its price range (base with base, top with top).
| BE 6 variant | Price | Creta variant | Price | Pays back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPORTEQ One 59 59 kWh | ₹19.45 lakh | E MT | ₹10.91 lakh | 9.3 years |
| SPORTEQ Two 59 59 kWh | ₹20.95 lakh | EX(O) | ₹13.14 lakh | 8 years |
| SPORTEQ Three 59 59 kWh | ₹21.95 lakh | EX(O) IVT | ₹14.5 lakh | 7.4 years |
| SPORTEQ Three 70 70 kWh | ₹22.95 lakh | S(O) IVT | ₹15.66 lakh | 7.1 years |
| SPORTEQ Three Plus 70 70 kWh | ₹23.95 lakh | SX Premium | ₹16.34 lakh | 7.5 years |
| SPORTEQ Three Plus 79 79 kWh | ₹24.95 lakh | SX Premium IVT | ₹17.79 lakh | 6.8 years |
| SPORTEQ Four 79 79 kWh | ₹26.95 lakh | King Turbo DCT | ₹19.91 lakh | 6.4 years |
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 Mahindra BE 6 worth it over the Hyundai Creta?
In New Delhi, driving 40 km a day and charging at home, the Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQ Three Plus 79 costs ₹5.73 lakh more on-road than the Hyundai Creta SX Premium IVT, saves about ₹6,749 a month, and pays for itself in about 6.8 years. Over 7 years you would save about ₹17,772 in total. The more you drive, the sooner the EV pays back.
How much does it cost to charge the BE 6 at home?
A full charge of the 79 kWh battery costs about ₹702 at ₹8 per unit in New Delhi, including about 10% charging loss. That works out to about ₹143 per 100 km, against ₹817 per 100 km for the Creta petrol.
What is the real-world range of the BE 6?
The 59 kWh version does about 400 km on a full charge. The 70 kWh version does about 470 km on a full charge. The 79 kWh version does about 490 km on a full charge. These are road-test and owner figures, not the brochure claim.
Where does the BE 6 pay back fastest?
Of the cities we track, it pays back fastest in Hyderabad (4.6 years) and slowest in Lucknow (9.8 years). Fuel prices, electricity tariffs and state road tax all change the answer.