EV vs Petrol Calculator
Every electric car in Pakistan costs more to buy and less to run. This tool tells you where those two lines cross, for your exact cars and your exact driving.
Pick the petrol car you would otherwise buy and the EV you are considering. It compares the real per kilometre running cost of each, using today’s actual PSO petrol price and your own electricity rates, home and public.
The answer comes back in kilometres and years: how long until the fuel savings repay the EV’s higher price, what you save every month after that, and how much you would need to drive to break even on your own deadline.
Use it before you buy. It is the one number every EV conversation in Pakistan eventually arrives at.
The petrol car you would otherwise buy
The EV you are considering
Your driving and your rates
The numbers, side by side
Drive more, break even sooner
Payback at different daily driving. Rows that meet your target are marked. Your own driving sits highlighted.
What this does and does not count. The comparison is energy only, on ex factory prices: petrol on one side, electricity on the other. It leaves out maintenance, insurance, registration, financing, battery ageing and resale value, because those vary too much car to car to promise a number. EVs generally service cheaper; petrol cars currently resell more predictably. Claimed efficiency figures flatter both sides, so treat the result as a well informed estimate, not a quote.
Frequently asked questions
Is an electric car cheaper to run than a petrol car in Pakistan?
Per kilometre, almost always. At October 2026 prices a typical petrol sedan costs PKR 28 to 35 per km in fuel, while an EV charged mostly at home costs PKR 7 to 12 per km. The real question is how long the savings take to repay the EV’s higher purchase price, which is what this calculator works out for your exact cars and driving.
How is the breakeven point calculated?
The price difference between the two cars is divided by the running cost saving per kilometre. If an EV costs PKR 2,000,000 more and saves PKR 20 per km, it breaks even at 100,000 km. Your monthly driving then converts that into years.
What electricity rate should I use?
Home charging on a domestic tariff lands around PKR 40 to 65 per kWh depending on your slab, and public DC fast charging runs PKR 90 to 160. Most owners charge mainly at home, so the calculator lets you set the mix instead of assuming one rate.
Does the calculator include maintenance, tax and resale value?
No. It compares energy cost only, on ex factory prices. EVs usually cost less to service and petrol cars currently resell more predictably, and both effects vary too much by car to promise a number. Treat the result as the fuel story, not the whole story.
Where do the car prices and fuel figures come from?
EV prices and consumption come from the ChargePK car catalog, which tracks official Pakistani prices. Petrol car prices and km per litre figures are compiled from public listings and manufacturer claims. Real world economy is usually worse than claimed for both kinds of car, so confirm with a dealer before buying.
