BMW Motorrad C 400 GT vs Lectrix SX25
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
BMW Motorrad C 400 GT and Lectrix SX25 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The C 400 GT costs ₹10,69,974 more than the SX25, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 1945% extra.
On our category count it is a draw at 3 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
SX25
The SX25 starts ₹10,69,974 lower (₹54,999 against ₹11,24,973), about ₹33,940 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
SX25
The SX25 is electric and costs a fraction per kilometre to run, though its purchase price and battery replacement risk need weighing against that.
Performance
C 400 GT
C 400 GT has the better power-to-weight ratio: 157 against 5 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
C 400 GT
C 400 GT adds dual-channel abs, front disc brake and rear disc brake and more that the SX25 does not have on any variant.
Features
C 400 GT
C 400 GT gets alloy wheels, led headlamp, colour tft console and bluetooth connectivity and 5 more items.
City manners
SX25
SX25 is 144 kg lighter and lower in the seat (760 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the C 400 GT if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- your priority is city errands
- your priority is family use
Buy the SX25 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- you live where Lectrix's bigger service network matters
- your priority is short city commutes
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | C 400 GT | SX25 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹11,24,973 | ₹54,999 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹12,53,727 | ₹54,323 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹1,58,450 | ₹8,625 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹60,180 | ₹2,608 |
| Five-year total | ₹14,89,857 | ₹75,556 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BMW MotorradC 400 GT | LectrixSX25 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹11,24,973 | ₹54,999 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹35,680 | ₹1,740 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 350 cc | — |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | — |
| Power | 33.5 bhp | — |
| Torque | 35 Nm | — |
| Claimed mileage | 28 kmpl | — |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | — |
| Transmission | Automatic automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | — | 0.3 kW |
| Battery | — | 1.3 kWh |
| Claimed range | — | 60 km |
| Charging time | — | 4 hrs |
| Top speed | 139 km/h | 25 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 214 kg | 70 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12.8 L | — |
| Seat height | 775 mm | 760 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1565 mm | 1300 mm |
| Length | 2210 mm | 1870 mm |
| Width | 835 mm | 710 mm |
| Height | 1437 mm | 1260 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 265 mm, 4 piston caliper | Drum |
| Rear brake | Disc, 265 mm, 1 piston caliper | Drum |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic fork with 35 mm diameter | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Double Aluminum swingarm, Double spring struts, adjustable preload | Dual Coil Spring |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-R15 | 90/90-10 |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-R14 | 90/100-10 |
C 400 GT vs SX25: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the C 400 GT or the SX25?
- The SX25 is cheaper by ₹10,69,974 at the base variant (₹54,999 against ₹11,24,973 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the C 400 GT and SX25 in Delhi?
- About ₹11,99,404: roughly ₹12,53,727 for the C 400 GT and ₹54,323 for the SX25, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
- Which costs less to own over five years?
- Our estimate for five years at 30 km a day in Delhi is ₹14,89,857 for the C 400 GT and ₹75,556 for the SX25, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The SX25 comes out ₹14,14,301 ahead.
