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The Hyundai Kona Electric carries an on-road price of roughly ₹23,99,000 in Bangalore, against a comparable petrol car at around ₹17,00,000. Using Bangalore's residential electricity rate of ₹8.2/kWh and local fuel price of ₹102/litre, here's how the numbers work out for a typical daily commute of 40 km.
Break-even point
Beyond 5 years
5-year extra cost
₹1,58,067
Electricity and fuel prices vary meaningfully by state and city in India, which means the same Hyundai Kona Electric can have a noticeably different break-even point depending on where you live and charge. Bangalore's current rates put the Hyundai Kona Electric's effective running cost at roughly ₹57,953 per year, compared to an estimated ₹1,39,280 per year for the petrol equivalent.