Petrol vs Electric · Side by Side

Alto — Petrol vs Electric

Full specs, running-cost slider, breakeven graph, installation flow, and 5-year ownership comparison based on the converted HTML logic.

Metric

Petrol Alto (1000cc, 5-speed manual)

EV Square Electric (Long Range)

Engine & Powertrain

Engine / Motor type

1000cc 3-cyl petrol

10 kW PMSM, IP67-rated

Power hp / kW

53 hp @ 6,000 rpm

17.4 hp (12.96 kW peak)

Torque Nm

78 Nm @ 3,500 rpm

110 Nm instant, 0 rpm +96%

Transmission type & ratios

5-speed manual

Existing 5-speed manual retained — motor drives through original gearbox

Drivetrain Layout

FWD engine + gearbox front

FWD motor replaces engine, same mount points

Top Speed km/h

130 km/h

70–80 km/h (controller-limited)

Weight & Handling

Kerb Weight

~720 kg

~795 kg (approx; varies by battery configuration) +75kg

Added Mass battery pack + controller

—

~75 kg total (pack ~62kg, controller ~13kg)

Battery Pack Location

—

Under rear seat + partial boot floor

Weight Distribution front / rear

~62 / 38 % (engine-heavy front)

~56 / 44 % (more balanced, lower CG)

Suspension front / rear, under added load

McPherson strut / torsion beam

McPherson strut / torsion beam — unchanged, within rated load

Energy & Range

Tank / Battery capacity

35 litres

23 kWh LiFePO₄ (high-end variant)

Range per fill / charge

350–420 km (city average)

180–200 km

Battery Life cycles / years

—

2,500–3,000 cycles; average battery life 6–7 years

Refuel / Recharge time

~3 min

6–7 hrs (household AC, 16A)

Cost per km PKR

17 PKR/km (average)

6.8 PKR/km −60%

Running Costs

Monthly fuel/energy 1,500 km/month

25,500 PKR

10,200 PKR −60%

Maintenance cost per year (approx.)

~5,000 PKR

Safety

Airbags

0 (original body shell retained, unchanged)

ABS / EBD

Not fitted

Not fitted (stock chassis)

Brakes front / rear

Disc / drum

Disc / drum — unchanged, plus regen braking assist

Battery Protection

—

Smart BMS over-charge, over-discharge, short-circuit, thermal cutoff

High-Voltage Isolation

—

IP67 sealed pack + manual service disconnect

Cost, Warranty & Payback

Vehicle / kit cost

Used market

10–11 Lac PKR (Long Range high-end kit, on existing donor)

Battery Warranty

—

2 years (terms & conditions apply)

Payback period at 1,500 km/month

—

~32 months (at average 50 km/day)

Swipe sideways to view petrol and electric values

50 km / day

· 1,500 km / month

PKR 280/L petrol · PKR 35/kWh electricity

50 km

Petrol Alto cost / day

778 PKR

Electric Alto cost / day

219 PKR

Monthly Saving

PKR 19,271

Annual Saving

PKR 231,250

Payback

2.9 yrs

Daily Units

6.3 kWh

Cost over time — breakeven & payback

Cumulative spend over 24 months at the selected daily km. Conversion kit cost: PKR 10–11 Lac (Long Range, high-end).

Petrol Alto Electric Alto

Breakeven: 35.3 months. Petrol starts low but grows every month. Electric starts with the conversion kit cost, then rises slowly because charging is cheaper.

EV Engineer's Note

The Alto's 1000cc engine and 5-speed manual gearbox make it a clean conversion — the motor interfaces directly with the existing gearbox, so the driver retains full manual gear control. Like the Mehran, this is a city-speed conversion: 70–80 km/h top speed means it's not suited to GT Road or motorway stretches. — EV Square Conversion Team

What's actually inside — energy flow

How power moves from the battery pack to the wheels in the Long Range conversion.

⚡

Battery

23kWh LiFePO₄

BMS

Smart BMS

cell balancing

CTL

Controller

IP67, 72V

PMSM Motor

10kW, 110Nm

⚙

5-Speed Gearbox

original, retained

⚫

Wheels

original drivetrain

Installation timeline

5–7 working days from drop-off to delivery, Long Range kit.

Day 1

Strip-down & assessment

Engine, fuel tank, exhaust, and related systems removed. AGS gearbox interface inspected and documented.

Day 2–4

Motor & controller fitting

PMSM motor mounted with AGS-specific coupling adapter. Controller wired in, IP67 connectors sealed and tested.

Day 5–6

Battery pack installation

LiFePO₄ pack secured under rear seat / boot floor. Smart BMS wired with active cell balancing leads.

Day 7

Calibration & bench test

Drive modes calibrated against AGS shift logic. Regenerative braking tuned. Full diagnostic run on stand.

Day 8

Road test & handover

Live road test across mixed terrain, ABS function re-verified, handover with warranty documentation.

5-year total cost of ownership

Payback tells you when you break even. This tells you what you've actually saved by year 5 — at the daily km set on the slider above.

Petrol Alto

VehiclePKR 3,150,000

Fuel + maintenance, 5 yearsPKR 1,550,000

5-year total

PKR 4,700,000

EV Square Electric

VehiclePKR 3,150,000

Conversion kitPKR 680,000

Electricity, 5 yearsPKR 393,750

5-year total

PKR 4,223,750

5-year net saving

PKR 476,250