{"id":20002,"date":"2021-06-18T06:30:11","date_gmt":"2021-06-18T06:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/blog\/?p=15937"},"modified":"2023-06-28T12:10:14","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T12:10:14","slug":"electric-cars-vs-petrol-cars-pros-cons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/blog\/personal-use-loan\/electric-cars-vs-petrol-cars-pros-cons\/","title":{"rendered":"Electric Cars vs Petrol Cars \u2013 Pros &#038; Cons"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Confused whether to buy a petrol or electric car? You&#8217;re not alone! Given the recent push for electric vehicles and the growing variety of options in the segment, it&#8217;s only natural the frenzy has caught up to you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet, as a buyer, you&#8217;re probably scratching your head over all the information coming your way. Are electric motors better than combustion engines? Are petrol cars a thing of the past?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Only weighing the two options together will help you know. So, let us compare EV vs petrol carsin detail below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are petrol cars?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Petrol or gasoline cars run on a spark-ignited internal combustion engine, which mixes fuel and air after compression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><u>Pros of petrol cars<\/u><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>They come with an economical price tag<\/li><li>Petrol engines are easier to tune and tune-up<\/li><li>They offer better agility \u2013 acceleration and speed \u2013 than EVs<\/li><li>Because engines last longer than electric motors, petrol cars typically have a long service life.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><u>Cons of petrol cars<\/u><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>They consume gasoline which leads to overwhelming volumes of CO2 emissions, thus polluting the environment.<\/li><li>Despite being affordable to purchase, petrol cars are overall heavy on the pockets due to high fuel prices and recurring maintenance costs.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are electric cars?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An electric car is a vehicle propelled with electric motors that use energy stored in rechargeable batteries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><u>Pros of electric cars<\/u><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>They feel lighter to drive.<\/li><li>You can install EV charging units in your home garage to recharge your electric car instead of going to a gas station.<\/li><li>They help reduce your carbon footprint as they do not emit harmful CO2 emissions.<\/li><li>Since EVs have fewer mechanical parts, they don&#8217;t require maintenance and servicing as frequently as needed for petrol cars.<\/li><li>Because electricity is cheaper than fuel, the running costs of EVs are less compared to petrol cars.<\/li><li>They are also incredibly fast and make less noise.<\/li><li>You can enjoy certain tax benefits if you buy an EV using a <a href=\"https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/personal-loan.html\">personal loan<\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><u>Cons of electric cars<\/u><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The range of EVs, or the distance a car can cover before needing a recharge, can be a problem. They can only cover a few km daily.<\/li><li>Installation of Level 2 charging stations at home can be an added expense.<\/li><li>There is less service availability for EVs than petrol cars.<\/li><li>EV battery replacement costs can be hard on the pocket. However, a battery has a pretty long shelf life of 10 years.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:red\"><strong>Additional Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/blog\/personal-loan\/things-you-need-to-know-while-getting-an-electric-car-in-india\/\">Things You Need to Know While Getting an Electric Car in India<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Electric cars vs petrol cars: At a glance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Point of comparison<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Electric cars<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Petrol cars<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Buying cost<\/td><td>Expensive<\/td><td>Cheaper than EVs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maintenance cost<\/td><td>Low<\/td><td>High<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CO2 emissions<\/td><td>Close to zero<\/td><td>High<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Range<\/td><td>Higher range in the city than highways<\/td><td>Higher range in the highways than city roads<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fuel costs<\/td><td>Low<\/td><td>High<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:red\"><strong>Additional Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/blog\/vehicle-loan\/is-electric-car-better-than-petrol-car\/\">Is Electric Car Better than Petrol Car?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Your turn<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With so many automakers joining the electric segment in India, it&#8217;s safe to assume EVs will rule the roads soon. Do you also want to get onto the EV bandwagon? Apply for a loan with Tata Capital to get <a href=\"https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/personal-loan\/interest-rates-and-charges.html\">personal loan interest rates<\/a> as competitive as 10.99%!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of exhausting your savings, you can buy the car upfront and pay off the loan in affordable personal loan EMIs. <a href=\"https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/personal-loan\/eligibility-and-documents.html\">Check your eligibility requirements<\/a> on our website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/online\/loans\/personal-loans\/apply-now-personal-loan#!\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Confused whether to buy a petrol or electric car? 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