Bmw Ix1 Cost Per Km
₹1/km on electricity vs ₹7/km petrol — 86% cheaper to run · 531 km range · 66.4 kWh
EV Cost/km
₹1
vs ₹7 petrol
Monthly Savings
₹7,200
vs petrol
Yearly Savings
₹86,400
fuel savings
5-Year Savings
₹4.32 L
fuel alone
Bmw Ix1 (Electric)
₹1/km
Petrol Equivalent
₹7/km
By Driving Condition
City
Regen braking
₹0.9
EV
₹7.7
Petrol
Highway
Higher speed
₹1.15
EV
₹5.95
Petrol
AC On
+10% cost
₹1.1
EV
₹8.05
Petrol
Winter
Heater drain
₹1.2
EV
₹7.35
Petrol
Traffic
EV excels
₹0.85
EV
₹9.1
Petrol
Bmw Ix1 Cost Per Km — How Much Does It Really Cost to Drive?
The Bmw Ix1 achieves an impressive per-kilometer cost of just ₹1 on electricity. Its 66.4 kWh battery pack delivers 531 km on a single charge, making it one of the most economical vehicles to operate in India. For comparison, a petrol car costs ₹7/km — making the Bmw Ix1 86% cheaper per kilometer.
The cost per km varies by driving conditions. In city traffic with frequent stops, the Bmw Ix1 actually becomes even cheaper (₹0.85/km) thanks to regenerative braking that recovers energy while slowing down. A petrol car's cost spikes to ₹9.10/km in stop-and-go traffic due to engine idling.
Charging method significantly impacts cost per km. Home charging at off-peak night rates (₹5/kWh) brings the cost down to just ₹NaN/km. Even premium DC fast charging at ₹18/kWh costs only ₹NaN/km — still dramatically cheaper than ₹7/km for petrol.
For a driver covering 40 km daily, the monthly difference is stark: ₹1,200 for the Bmw Ix1 vs ₹8,400 for petrol — a saving of ₹7,200 every month that adds up to ₹4.32 L over 5 years in fuel costs alone.