VinFast Wild Cost Per Km
₹1.8/km on electricity vs ₹7/km petrol — 74% cheaper to run · 400 km range · 90 kWh
EV Cost/km
₹1.8
vs ₹7 petrol
Monthly Savings
₹6,240
vs petrol
Yearly Savings
₹74,880
fuel savings
5-Year Savings
₹3.74 L
fuel alone
VinFast Wild (Electric)
₹1.8/km
Petrol Equivalent
₹7/km
By Driving Condition
City
Regen braking
₹1.62
EV
₹7.7
Petrol
Highway
Higher speed
₹2.07
EV
₹5.95
Petrol
AC On
+10% cost
₹1.98
EV
₹8.05
Petrol
Winter
Heater drain
₹2.16
EV
₹7.35
Petrol
Traffic
EV excels
₹1.53
EV
₹9.1
Petrol
VinFast Wild Cost Per Km — How Much Does It Really Cost to Drive?
The VinFast Wild achieves an impressive per-kilometer cost of just ₹1.8 on electricity. Its 90 kWh battery pack delivers 400 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 VinFast Wild 74% cheaper per kilometer.
The cost per km varies by driving conditions. In city traffic with frequent stops, the VinFast Wild actually becomes even cheaper (₹1.53/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: ₹2,160 for the VinFast Wild vs ₹8,400 for petrol — a saving of ₹6,240 every month that adds up to ₹3.74 L over 5 years in fuel costs alone.