A PakWheels comparison in Pakistan weighs the recently launched electric Chery Q against the petrol-powered Suzuki Swift, focusing on purchase price and energy costs. The Chery is priced at Rs. 5,554,000, compared with Rs. 4,766,190 for the Swift—a difference of Rs. 787,810. The analysis is based on published specifications and illustrative assumptions, not a controlled road test or a full cost-of-ownership study.
For the Swift, the estimate assumes fuel economy of 15.5 km per liter and petrol at Rs. 374.51 per liter, producing an estimated cost of Rs. 24.16 per kilometer. For the Q, it uses a 42.7 kWh battery, a claimed WLTP range of 310 km and 10% charging losses. At an assumed home-electricity rate of Rs. 35 per kWh, its estimated energy cost is Rs. 5.36 per kilometer. With annual driving of 20,000 km, the comparison projects five-year energy spending of Rs. 2,416,194 for the Swift and Rs. 535,663 for the Chery.
The Q’s estimated energy savings would recover its price premium after about 41,893 km, or 2.09 years at that annual mileage and electricity rate. The payback period rises to 6.80 years at Rs. 120 per kWh. At Rs. 35 per kWh, the article’s combined purchase-and-energy estimate puts the Chery about Rs. 1.093 million below the Swift over five years.
The calculation excludes insurance, registration, financing, repairs, charger installation and depreciation. The article also notes the Swift’s established resale market, the Q’s uncertain resale value, the Q’s 17-inch tires and its advertised complimentary 7 kW home charger for eligible early bookings. Its battery warranty is stated as eight years or 160,000 km; buyers are advised to verify the terms.