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Petrol vs diesel vs CNG vs EV: running cost checklist for India

09 Sep 2026

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Summary

Petrol suits mixed city use; diesel can win on long highway km if you keep the car long enough; CNG cuts fuel spend where filling is easy; EVs shift cost to electricity and home charging. Always model your real annual km on CarDecision ownership tools before deciding.

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