If you’re wondering whether you should buy the Honda WR-V petrol or diesel, then this article will help you come to a conclusion. Here, we’ll take the latest ex-showroom prices of the WR-V and look at the price difference between the petrol and diesel variants. Based on the current petrol and diesel prices, we’ll calculate the kilometres you need to drive the car to recover the higher upfront cost. This should help you decide which engine option of the WR-V will work best for you and save you money in the long run. Let’s start with the difference in their ex-showroom prices.
Honda WR-V Petrol Vs Diesel – Price Comparison
Let’s look at the latest ex-showroom prices of the Honda WR-V petrol and diesel to see what extra cost you’re paying for the WR-V diesel over the WR-V petrol.
HONDA WR-V PETROL VS DIESEL PRICES EX-SHOWROOM DELHI (FEBRUARY 2022) |
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For the Honda WR-V diesel manual, you’re paying between Rs. 1.97 lakh and Rs. 2.02 lakh more than the petrol.
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Honda WR-V Petrol Vs Diesel – Running Cost Calculation – February 2022
Now, let’s compare the per kilometre fuel cost you’ll incur with both engine options. For this, we’ll use the latest petrol and diesel prices in Delhi and the official mileage figures as a baseline.
HONDA WR-V COST PER KM (FEBRUARY 2022) |
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At the current fuel prices, the Honda WR-V petrol manual will cost you Rs. 2.13 more than the Honda WR-V diesel manual for every kilometre you drive.
Kilometres To Breakeven With Honda WR-V Diesel
HONDA WR-V PETROL VS DIESEL KM TO RECOVER (FEBRUARY 2022) |
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Depending on the variant, you’ll have to cover 92,603km to 94,770km with the Honda WR-V diesel manual to recover the extra price you pay upfront over the WR-V petrol.
Should You Buy Honda WR-V Petrol Or Diesel?
The Honda WRV diesel carries a big premium over the WRV petrol. Therefore, you’ll need to drive the car for about 1 lakh kilometre just to recover the higher upfront cost. To actually make it a cost-saving decision, you’ll need to drive the car significantly more than that.
Even customers who intend to hold the car for long-term ownership tend to drive around 1 lakh kilometres. So for most customers, the WR-V diesel doesn’t make financial sense.
On the flip side, you may want to consider the diesel engine for the better torque output. The petrol engine has a low torque output, which also peaks at a higher RPM. The diesel engine has the exact opposite characteristics, with higher torque output peaking at a lower RPM. Hence, the diesel engine offers better drivability.
Given the WR-V’s weight and size, this difference may feel more pronounced in day-to-day driving and while cruising on the highways. For this reason, we can recommend WR-V diesel to customers, even if you only want to keep the car for 1 lakh kilometre. But for short-term ownership, we can’t suggest the WR-V diesel over the petrol model.
You can use our Fuel Cost Calculator to see how any petrol, diesel or CNG car will cost to run based on the latest fuel price in your city.
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