EV vs petrol in Hyderabad: what you'll really save
In Hyderabad, petrol costs ₹115.73 a litre, diesel ₹103.82, and home electricity about ₹9 a unit. At 40 km a day with home charging, 25 of 25 EVs pay back within 15 years; the MG Windsor EV is quickest, cheaper from day one.
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How fast each EV pays back in Hyderabad
| EV | vs | Extra upfront | Saved / month | Pays back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MG Windsor EV Exclusive Pro | Hyundai Creta King | −₹2.28 lakh | ₹9,541 | Day one |
| Kia Carens Clavis EV HTX E ER | Kia Carens Clavis HTX+ Turbo iMT 6S | −₹23,640 | ₹9,898 | Day one |
| BYD eMAX 7 Comfort 6S | Toyota Innova Hycross VX Hybrid | −₹3.56 lakh | ₹6,554 | Day one |
| Maruti e Vitara Zeta | Maruti Grand Vitara Zeta (O) AT | ₹22,903 | ₹8,119 | 3 months |
| VinFast Limo Green Standard | Toyota Innova Hycross GX (petrol) | ₹32,316 | ₹6,630 | 5 months |
| Hyundai Creta Electric Smart (O) LR | Hyundai Creta SX Premium IVT | ₹87,416 | ₹9,059 | 9 months |
| Mahindra XEV 9e Pack Two 79 | Mahindra XUV 7XO AX7T 6S | ₹80,022 | ₹6,633 | 10 months |
| Tata Tiago EV Pure+ 24 | Tata Tiago Pure+ A AMT | ₹1.44 lakh | ₹8,015 | 17 months |
| Tata Harrier EV Fearless+ 75 | Tata Harrier Adventure X+ AT | ₹1.41 lakh | ₹7,395 | 17 months |
| Mahindra XEV 9S Pack One Above 79 | Mahindra XUV 7XO AX5 | ₹1.36 lakh | ₹6,867 | 18 months |
| Tata Punch EV Smart+ 40 | Tata Punch Pure+ S AMT | ₹1.74 lakh | ₹8,248 | 20 months |
| MG Comet EV Executive | Maruti WagonR LXi MT | ₹1.91 lakh | ₹6,649 | 2.3 years |
| Tata Nexon EV Creative 45 | Tata Nexon Pure+ PS | ₹3.44 lakh | ₹9,035 | 3.1 years |
| Kia Syros EV HTK+ ER | Kia Syros HTK+ Turbo DCT | ₹3.22 lakh | ₹7,584 | 3.4 years |
| Tata Sierra EV Adventure 75 | Tata Sierra Pure L (O) DCA | ₹4.26 lakh | ₹7,669 | 4.4 years |
| Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQ Three Plus 79 | Hyundai Creta SX Premium IVT | ₹4.49 lakh | ₹7,856 | 4.6 years |
| VinFast VF7 Wind | Tata Harrier Adventure X+ | ₹4.13 lakh | ₹6,780 | 4.8 years |
| Mahindra XUV 3XO EV AX5 | Mahindra XUV 3XO MX1 | ₹5.25 lakh | ₹7,595 | 5.6 years |
| Tata Curvv EV Accomplished X | Tata Curvv Smart X | ₹6.1 lakh | ₹8,697 | 5.7 years |
| MG Hector Tomahawk EV Excite 7S | MG Hector Style | ₹6.41 lakh | ₹9,100 | 5.7 years |
| VinFast VF6 Earth | Hyundai Creta E MT | ₹5.74 lakh | ₹7,890 | 5.9 years |
| Citroen eC3 Live | Tata Punch Smart | ₹5.77 lakh | ₹7,658 | 6.2 years |
| MG ZS EV Executive | MG Astor Sprint | ₹7.18 lakh | ₹8,033 | 7.3 years |
| BYD Atto 3 Premium | MG Hector Smart Pro CVT | ₹10.92 lakh | ₹8,204 | 10.8 years |
| Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella E3 | Toyota Hyryder S MT | ₹9.09 lakh | ₹6,150 | 11.9 years |
40 km a day, home charging, kept 7 years. Each EV is paired with its closest petrol or diesel rival at the same point in the price range.
Road tax in Telangana
- EVs: 0% on every car. Registration fees are waived.
- Petrol cars: 13% up to ₹5 lakh, 14% up to ₹10 lakh, 17% up to ₹20 lakh, 18% above ₹20 lakh.
- Diesel cars: same as petrol.
- Telangana's EV waiver is due to end on 31 Dec 2026.
Questions people ask
Is an EV worth it in Hyderabad?
In Hyderabad, petrol costs ₹115.73 a litre, diesel ₹103.82, and home electricity about ₹9 a unit. At 40 km a day with home charging, 25 of 25 EVs pay back within 15 years; the MG Windsor EV is quickest, cheaper from day one.
What does it cost to run an EV in Hyderabad?
Charging at home at about ₹9 a unit, an efficient EV costs from about ₹89 per 100 km, while a petrol car doing 14 km/l costs about ₹827 per 100 km at ₹115.73 a litre.
Do EVs pay road tax in Telangana?
Telangana road tax for EVs is 0% on every car; for petrol cars it is 13% up to ₹5 lakh, 14% up to ₹10 lakh, 17% up to ₹20 lakh, 18% above ₹20 lakh. EV registration fees are also waived. Telangana's EV waiver is due to end on 31 Dec 2026.