{"id":532354,"date":"2026-07-15T17:44:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T12:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/?p=532354"},"modified":"2026-07-15T17:44:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T12:14:58","slug":"price-comparison-mg-zs-ev-baas-vs-maruti-suzuki-e-vitara-baas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/price-comparison-mg-zs-ev-baas-vs-maruti-suzuki-e-vitara-baas\/","title":{"rendered":"Price Comparison: MG ZS EV BaaS vs Maruti Suzuki e Vitara BaaS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

While the MG ZS EV has not found the success it was aimed for, it is a worthy SUV that offers a premium experience and satisfactory driving range, considering its price bracket. As high price has always been a buyer’s concern with the ZS EV, in September 2024, MG introduced the ZS EV with BaaS, which substantially reduces its upfront cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the ZS EV is available under the BaaS scheme, it is a strong rival to the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara, which is also available with BaaS. If you are looking to buy an electric SUV with BaaS and comparing the MG ZS EV with the Maruti e Vitara, here is a comprehensive ownership cost comparison of both models with BaaS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MG ZS EV Quick Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Essentially, the MG ZS EV is the electrified version of the MG Astor. It is designed almost like the Astor; however, it features some EV-specific design elements to keep it distinguishable. Like the Astor, the ZS EV is known for its premium cabin atmosphere and a long list of upmarket features. A sole 50.3 kWh battery pack powers the ZS EV and has a claimed range of 461 km.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The MG ZS EV is priced at Rs. 17.99 \u2013 20.75 lakh (ex-showroom), and its BaaS price is Rs. 13\u201315.51 lakh + Rs. 4.5\/km.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ:<\/strong> Should you buy the MG ZS EV in the BaaS scheme: Pricing Comparison<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maruti Suzuki e Vitara Quick Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Maruti has left no stone unturned in making its first electric car, Maruti Suzuki e Vitara, as capable as possible. The e Vitara<\/a> comes with the best-ever interior by Maruti standards and packs nearly every feature expected of an electric SUV at its price. While the e Vitara has many factors in its favour, the most prominent is its extensive network of Maruti service centres, each equipped with a fast charger. The e Vitara is offered with two battery packs: 49 kWh and 61 kWh. With a 49 kWh battery pack, the e Vitara has a claimed range of 440 km, and with a 61 kWh battery pack, it has a claimed range of 543 km.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Maruti Suzuki e-Vitara is priced at Rs. 15.99 \u2013 20.01 lakh (ex-showroom). Its BaaS price is Rs. 10.99 lakh + Rs. 3.99\/km to Rs. 14.51 lakh + Rs. 4.39\/km.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ:<\/strong> Should you buy the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara in the BaaS scheme: Pricing Comparison<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Price Comparison of MG ZS EV and Maruti Suzuki e Vitara<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For this comparison, we will use only base variant prices of both models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/td>MG ZS EV<\/strong><\/td>Maruti Suzuki e Vitara<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Standard Base Variant Price<\/td>Rs. 17.99 lakh<\/td>Rs. 15.99 lakh<\/td><\/tr>
BaaS Price<\/td>Rs. 13 lakh<\/td>Rs. 10.99 lakh<\/td><\/tr>
Battery Subscription Cost<\/td>Rs. 4.5\/km<\/td>Rs. 3.99\/km<\/td><\/tr>
Battery Price<\/td>Rs. 4.99 lakh<\/td>Rs. 5 lakh<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The MG ZS EV base variant, Executive, is offered with a 50.3 kWh battery pack, and it costs Rs. 17.99 lakh (ex-showroom). Under the BaaS scheme, the ZS EV Executive costs Rs. 13 lakh with a battery subscription cost of Rs. 4.5 per kilometre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Maruti Suzuki e Vitara base variant, Delta, is priced at Rs. 15.99 lakh (ex-showroom). In the BaaS scheme, it costs Rs. 10.99 lakh with the battery subscription price of Rs. 3.99 per kilometre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every BaaS provider charges a set monthly fee for battery usage, which is more like a battery EMI, with a minimum monthly running distance set.  MG charges for 1,500 km, and Maruti Suzuki charges for 1,800 km.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: The battery subscription price is essentially the per-kilometre running cost, as reflected in the battery EMI. In simpler terms, the per-kilometre price is the battery EMI divided by a set number of kilometres, which varies by BaaS provider and is considered the minimum monthly running distance for their electric car. For example, MG charges for a minimum monthly running distance of 1,500 km, Maruti Suzuki charges for 1,800 km, and Tata charges for 1,800 km.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ: <\/strong>Electric Cars Available with BaaS Scheme in India<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost of Ownership Comparison: MG ZS EV BaaS vs Maruti Suzuki e Vitara BaaS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Case A \u2013 MG ZS EV (Base Executive variant) with BaaS <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Upfront cost: <\/strong>Rs. 13 lakh<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Down payment (20%): <\/strong>20 % of Rs. 13 lakh = Rs. 2,60,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Loan amount<\/strong>: Rs. 10,40,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monthly EMI on 9% interest in a 5-year loan tenure:<\/strong> Rs. 21,589<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charging cost<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • The average domestic tariff for electricity is Rs. 8 per unit (kWh)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Charging a 50.3-kWh battery pack requires about 53 units (assuming minor transmission losses), for Rs. 424.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Given the MG ZS EV 50.3 kWh battery\u2019s claimed driving range of 461 km and real-world driving range, it will take around 4 full charging cycles to cover 1,500 km.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Monthly electricity usage cost for 1,500 km will be around 4 X Rs. 424 = Rs. 1,696<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Minimum monthly charge or Battery EMI:<\/strong> Rs. 4.5 X 1,500 = Rs. 6,750<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Note: The minimum monthly charge may vary depending on the battery loan you get.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Total monthly expenditure<\/strong>: Rs. 6,750 + Rs. 1,696 + Rs. 21,589 = 30,035<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Total yearly expenditure<\/strong>: Rs. 30,035 X 12 = Rs. 3,60,420 + maintenance cost<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    5 years’ expenditure: <\/strong>Rs. 3,60,420 X 5 = Rs. 18,02,100 + maintenance cost<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    5 years ownership cost<\/strong>: Rs. 18,02,100 + Rs. 2,60,000 = Rs. 20,62,100 + maintenance cost<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Now, if you do not finance the vehicle:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Total monthly expenditure<\/strong>: Rs. 6,750 + Rs. 1,696 = 8,446<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Total yearly expenditure<\/strong>: Rs. 8,446 X 12 = Rs. 1,01,352 + maintenance cost<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    5 years’ expenditure: <\/strong>Rs. 1,01,352 X 5 = Rs. 5,06,760 + maintenance cost<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    5 years ownership cost<\/strong>: Rs. 13,00,000 + Rs. 5,06,760 = Rs. 18,06,760 + maintenance cost<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Case B \u2013 Maruti Suzuki e Vitara (Base Delta variant) with BaaS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Upfront cost: <\/strong>Rs. 10.99 lakh<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Down payment (20%): <\/strong>20 % of Rs. 10.99 lakh = Rs. 2,19,800<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Loan amount<\/strong>: Rs. 8,79,200<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Monthly EMI on 9% interest in 5-year loan tenure:<\/strong> Rs. 18,251<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Charging cost<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • The average domestic tariff for electricity is Rs. 8 per unit (kWh)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Charging a 49-kWh battery pack requires about 52 units (assuming minor transmission losses), at a cost of Rs. 416.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Given the e Vitara Delta variant\u2019s claimed driving range of 440 km and real-world driving range, it will take around 5 full charging cycles to cover 1,800 km.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Monthly electricity usage cost will be around 5 X Rs. 416 = Rs. 2,080<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Minimum monthly charge or Battery EMI:<\/strong> Rs. 3.99 X 1,800 = Rs. 7,182<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Note: The minimum monthly charge may vary depending on the battery loan you get.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Total monthly expenditure<\/strong>: Rs. 7,182 + Rs. 2,080 + Rs. 18,251= Rs. 27,513<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Total yearly expenditure<\/strong>: Rs. 27,513 X 12 = Rs. 3,30,156 + maintenance cost<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      5 years expenditure: <\/strong>Rs. 3,30,156 X 5 = Rs. 16,50,780 + maintenance cost<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      5 years ownership cost<\/strong>: Rs. 2,19,800 + Rs. 16,50,780 = Rs. 18,70,580 + maintenance cost<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Now, if you do not finance the vehicle:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Total monthly expenditure<\/strong>: Rs. 7,182 + Rs. 2,080 = Rs. 9,262<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Total yearly expenditure<\/strong>: Rs. 9,262 X 12 = Rs. 1,11,144 + maintenance cost<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      5 years expenditure: <\/strong>Rs. 1,11,144 X 5 = Rs. 5,55,720 + maintenance cost<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      5 years ownership cost<\/strong>: Rs. 10,99,000 + Rs. 5,55,720 = Rs. 16,54,720 + maintenance cost<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Difference between costs of ownership of MG ZS EV Executive with BaaS and Maruti Suzuki e Vitara Delta with BaaS<\/strong> = Rs. 20,60,100 – Rs. 18,70,580 = Rs. 1,89,520<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Therefore, over 5 years of ownership of base variants, a Maruti Suzuki e Vitara with BaaS will prove to be over Rs. 1.8 lakh more affordable than the MG ZS EV with BaaS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Taking into account the BaaS prices of the MG ZS EV and Maruti Suzuki e Vitara, the e Vitara comes across as the more affordable of the two. Another advantage of the e Vitara is Maruti Suzuki’s brand value and its widespread network of service centres. Every Maruti Suzuki service centre has a fast charger that can quickly top up the e-Vitara. All the same, the ZS EV is more powerful than the e Vitara and delivers a more fun-to-drive experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n
      1. Among Maruti Suzuki e Vitara BaaS and MG ZS EV BaaS, which is more affordable?<\/strong><\/h5>

        The Maruti e Vitara BaaS prices are Rs. 10.99 lakh + Rs. 3.99\/km for Delta variant 49 kWh, Rs. 11.99 lakh + Rs. 4.39\/km for Zeta 61 kWh, and Rs. 14.51 lakh + Rs. 4.39\/km for top variant Alpha 61 kWh.
        The MG ZS EV BaaS prices are Rs. 13 lakh + Rs. 4.5\/km for Executive, Rs. 13.51 lakh + Rs. 4.5\/km for Excite Pro, Rs. 14.51 lakh + Rs. 4.5\/km for Exclusive Pro, and Rs. 15.51 lakh + Rs. 4.5 \/km for the top Essence variant.
        Therefore, the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara BaaS scheme is more affordable than the MG ZS EV BaaS scheme.<\/p>

      2. How much does the BaaS scheme lower the price of the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara?<\/strong><\/h5>

        The Maruti Suzuki e Vitara BaaS price starts from Rs. 10.99 lakh + Rs. 3.99\/km and goes up to Rs. 14.51 lakh + Rs. 4.39\/km. Its standard ex-showroom price is Rs. 15.99\u201320.01 lakh. This means the BaaS scheme reduces the Maruti e Vitara’s upfront cost by Rs. 5 lakh. 5.5 lakh.<\/p>

      3. Does the MG ZS EV with BaaS have more features than the Maruti e Vitara with BaaS?<\/strong><\/h5>

        BaaS does not affect the electric car’s feature list. It is just a dual-loan model that lets you take out two loans \u2013 one for the vehicle and the other for the battery.<\/p><\/ul><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Here is a comprehensive ownership cost comparison of the MG ZS EV with BaaS and Maruti Suzuki e Vitara with BaaS.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":52,"featured_media":503279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"cos_headline_score":0,"cos_seo_score":0,"cos_headline_text":"Auto Draft","cos_headline_has_been_analyzed":false,"cos_last_analyzed_headline":[],"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"_ayudawp_aiss_exclude":false,"_ayudawp_aiss_summary":"","_ayudawp_aiss_summary_provider":"","_ayudawp_aiss_summary_hash":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[2316,8793,8901,702,6644,8812],"class_list":["post-532354","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guides","tag-affordable-electric-car","tag-baas","tag-battery-as-as-service","tag-ev","tag-maruti-suzuki-e-vitara","tag-mg-zs-ev-baas"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/spn-sta.spinny.com\/blog\/20220908175952\/MG-ZS-EV.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/532354","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/52"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=532354"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/532354\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":532355,"href":"https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/532354\/revisions\/532355"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/503279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=532354"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=532354"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spinny.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=532354"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}