Mg Zs Ev Cost Per Km
₹0.87/km on electricity vs ₹7/km petrol — 88% cheaper to run · 461 km range · 50.3 kWh
EV Cost/km
₹0.87
vs ₹7 petrol
Monthly Savings
₹7,356
vs petrol
Yearly Savings
₹88,272
fuel savings
5-Year Savings
₹4.41 L
fuel alone
Mg Zs Ev (Electric)
₹0.87/km
Petrol Equivalent
₹7/km
By Driving Condition
City
Regen braking
₹0.78
EV
₹7.7
Petrol
Highway
Higher speed
₹1
EV
₹5.95
Petrol
AC On
+10% cost
₹0.96
EV
₹8.05
Petrol
Winter
Heater drain
₹1.04
EV
₹7.35
Petrol
Traffic
EV excels
₹0.74
EV
₹9.1
Petrol
Mg Zs Ev Cost Per Km — How Much Does It Really Cost to Drive?
The Mg Zs Ev achieves an impressive per-kilometer cost of just ₹0.87 on electricity. Its 50.3 kWh battery pack delivers 461 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 Mg Zs Ev 88% cheaper per kilometer.
The cost per km varies by driving conditions. In city traffic with frequent stops, the Mg Zs Ev actually becomes even cheaper (₹0.74/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: ₹1,044 for the Mg Zs Ev vs ₹8,400 for petrol — a saving of ₹7,356 every month that adds up to ₹4.41 L over 5 years in fuel costs alone.