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The Mahindra XUV400 carries an on-road price of roughly ₹16,99,000 in Bangalore, against a comparable petrol car at around ₹12,00,000. 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 savings
₹3,493
Electricity and fuel prices vary meaningfully by state and city in India, which means the same Mahindra XUV400 can have a noticeably different break-even point depending on where you live and charge. Bangalore's current rates put the Mahindra XUV400's effective running cost at roughly ₹58,641 per year, compared to an estimated ₹1,39,280 per year for the petrol equivalent.