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Petrol vs Diesel, The debate that never ends!
Nov 09, 2011 11:46 PM 130336 Views
(Updated Nov 14, 2011 11:20 PM)

ASSUMPTION: Petrol: Rs. 80/Litre


Diesel: Rs. 55/Litre


SCENARIO 1*


PETROL


DIESEL


A


KMS/Month


600


600


B


Price   of Fuel Per Litre


80


55


C


Avg.   Mileage


15


15


D


Cost   Per Kilometre


5.33


3.66


E


Cost   for 600 kms


3198


2200


F


Cost   /Year for 7200 kms


38, 376/-


26, 400/-


G


Service   Cost/Year


5000/-


10, 000/-


H


Additional   Expense incurred for Insurance Premiums on Diesel Variant


N.A.


2000/-


I


Total   Yearly Expenditure


(F+G+H)


43, 376/-


38, 400/-


Savings per Year for the Diesel Engine  is Rs. 43, 376-Rs. 38, 400= Rs. 4976/-


Time period to offset the additional One lakh spent at the time of purchasing the car is 1, 00, 000/4976= 20.09 years (Approx. 1, 44, 694.53 Kms.)*


SCENARIO 2*


PETROL


DIESEL


A


KMS/Month


1000


1000


B


Price   of Fuel Per Litre


80


55


C


Avg.   Mileage


15


15


D


Cost   Per Kilometre


5.33


3.66


E


Cost   for 1000 kms


5330


3660


F


Cost   /Year for 12000 kms


63, 960/-


43, 920/-


G


Service   Cost/Year


5000/-


10, 000/-


H


Additional   Expense incurred for Insurance Premiums on Diesel Variant


N.A.


2000/-


I


Total   Yearly Expenditure


(F+G+H)


68, 960/-


55, 920/-


Savings per Year for the Diesel Engine  is Rs. 68, 960-Rs. 55, 920= Rs. 13, 040/-


Time period to offset the additional One lakh spent at the time of purchasing the car is 1, 00, 000/13, 040= 7.66 years (Approx. 91, 920 Kms.)*


SCENARIO 3*


PETROL


DIESEL


A


KMS/Month


1500


1500


B


Price   of Fuel Per Litre


80


55


C


Avg.   Mileage


15


15


D


Cost   Per Kilometre


5.33


3.66


E


Cost   for 1200 kms


6396


4392


F


Cost   /Year for 14400 kms


76, 752/-


52, 704/-


G


Service   Cost/Year


5000/-


10, 000/-


H


Additional   Expense incurred for Insurance Premiums on Diesel Variant


N.A.


2000/-


I


Total   Yearly Expenditure


(F+G+H)


81, 752/-


64, 704/-


Savings per Year for the Diesel Engine  is Rs. 81, 752-Rs. 64, 704= Rs. 17, 048/-


Time period to offset the additional One lakh spent at the time of purchasing the car is 1, 00, 000/17, 048= 5.86 years (Approx. 84, 467 Kms.)*


*


SCENARIO 4*


PETROL


DIESEL


A


KMS/Month


1500


1500


B


Price   of Fuel Per Litre


80


55


C


Avg.   Mileage


15


15


D


Cost   Per Kilometre


5.33


3.66


E


Cost   for 1500 kms


7995


5490


F


Cost   /Year for 18000 kms


95, 940/-


65, 880/-


G


Service   Cost/Year


5000/-


10, 000/-


H


Additional   Expense incurred for Insurance Premiums on Diesel Variant


N.A.


2000/-


I


Total   Yearly Expenditure


(F+G+H)


1, 00, 940/-


77, 880/-


Savings per Year for the Diesel Engine  is Rs. 1, 00, 940-Rs. 77, 880= Rs. 23, 060/-


Time period to offset the additional One lakh spent at the time of purchasing the car is 1, 00, 000/23, 060= 4.33 years (Approx. 77, 940 Kms.)*


Current Scenario:


SCENARIO 1*


PETROL


DIESEL


A


KMS/Month


600


600


B


Price   of Fuel Per Litre


80


47


C


Avg.   Mileage


15


15


D


Cost   Per Kilometre


5.33


3.13


E


Cost   for 600 kms


3198


1878


F


Cost   /Year for 7200 kms


38, 376/-


22, 536/-


G


Service   Cost/Year


5000/-


10, 000/-


H


Additional   Expense incurred for Insurance Premiums on Diesel Variant


N.A.


2000/-


I


Total   Yearly Expenditure


(F+G+H)


43, 376/-


34.536/-


Savings per Year for the Diesel Engine  is Rs. 43, 376-Rs. 34, 536= Rs. 8840/-


Time period to offset the additional One lakh spent at the time of purchasing the car is 1, 00, 000/8840= 11.31 years (Approx. 81, 432 Kms.)*


SCENARIO 2*


PETROL


DIESEL


A


KMS/Month


1000


1000


B


Price   of Fuel Per Litre


80


47


C


Avg.   Mileage


15


15


D


Cost   Per Kilometre


5.33


3.13


E


Cost   for 1000 kms


5330


3130


F


Cost   /Year for 12000 kms


63, 960/-


37, 560/-


G


Service   Cost/Year


5000/-


10, 000/-


H


Additional   Expense incurred for Insurance Premiums on Diesel Variant


N.A.


2000/-


I


Total   Yearly Expenditure


(F+G+H)


68, 960/-


49, 560/-


Savings per Year for the Diesel Engine  is Rs. 68, 960-Rs. 49, 560= Rs. 19, 400/-


Time period to offset the additional One lakh spent at the time of purchasing the car is 1, 00, 000/19, 400= 5.15 years (Approx. 61, 800 Kms.)*



  SCENARIO 3*


PETROL


DIESEL


A


KMS/Month


1200


1200


B


Price   of Fuel Per Litre


80


47


C


Avg.   Mileage


15


15


D


Cost   Per Kilometre


5.33


3.13


E


Cost   for 1200 kms


6396


3756


F


Cost   /Year for 14400 kms


76, 752/-


45, 072/-


G


Service   Cost/Year


5000/-


10, 000/-


H


Additional   Expense incurred for Insurance Premiums on Diesel Variant


N.A.


2000/-


I


Total   Yearly Expenditure


(F+G+H)


81, 752/-


57, 072/-


Savings per Year for the Diesel Engine  is Rs. 81, 752-Rs. 57, 072= Rs. 24, 680/-


Time period to offset the additional One lakh spent at the time of purchasing the car is 1, 00, 000/24, 680= 4.05 years (Approx. 58, 346 Kms.)*


SCENARIO 4*


PETROL


DIESEL


A


KMS/Month


1500


1500


B


Price   of Fuel Per Litre


80


47


C


Avg.   Mileage


15


15


D


Cost   Per Kilometre


5.33


3.13


E


Cost   for 1500 kms


7995


4695


F


Cost   /Year for 18000 kms


95, 940/-


56, 340/-


G


Service   Cost/Year


5000/-


10, 000/-


H


Additional   Expense incurred for Insurance Premiums on Diesel Variant


N.A.


2000/-


I


Total   Yearly Expenditure


(F+G+H)


1, 00, 940/-


68, 340/-


Savings per Year for the Diesel Engine  is Rs. 1, 00, 940-Rs. 68, 340= Rs. 32, 600/-


Time period to offset the additional One lakh spent at the time of purchasing the car is 1, 00, 000/32, 600= 3.06 years (Approx. 55, 214 Kms.)*


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