Total cost of ownership

Compare a rough 5-year (or custom) ownership bill for an EV vs an ICE car in Pakistan — energy, fuel, insurance, and maintenance as % of purchase price. Tune numbers to your city and driving pattern.

Inputs (PKR / km)

Ownership yearsAnnual kmEV purchase priceICE purchase priceElectricity Rs/kWhPetrol Rs/litreICE km/litreEV kWh/100 kmEV insurance / yrICE insurance / yrEV maint. % of price / yr%ICE maint. % of price / yr%

Simplified model — tune percentages with your insurer and workshop quotes. Registration and financing are not included.

5-year total (indicative)

EV — purchaseRs 12,490,000

EV — energyRs 742,500

EV — insuranceRs 425,000

EV — maintenanceRs 218,575

EV totalRs 13,876,075

ICE — purchaseRs 8,200,000

ICE — fuelRs 1,906,250

ICE — insuranceRs 360,000

ICE — maintenanceRs 348,500

ICE totalRs 10,814,750

In this scenario the ICE totals lower by Rs 3,061,325 — adjust tariffs, km, or efficiency to match your case.