BGauss C12i vs Kinetic DX
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
BGauss C12i and Kinetic DX are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹1,509 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The DX takes 5 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 5.5/10 for the C12i and 6.5/10 for the DX.
Category by category
Price
C12i
The C12i starts ₹1,509 lower (₹1,09,990 against ₹1,11,499), about ₹50 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
DX
DX claims 102 km against 85 km. That is roughly ₹151 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Performance
DX
DX has the better power-to-weight ratio: 70 against 32 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
DX
DX adds front disc brake that the C12i does not have on any variant.
Features
DX
DX gets alloy wheels, bluetooth connectivity, keyless start and reverse mode and 2 more items.
City manners
DX
DX is 16 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the C12i if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you live where BGauss's bigger service network matters
- your priority is short city commutes
- your priority is home charging
Buy the DX if
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- 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 | C12i | DX |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,09,990 | ₹1,11,499 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,13,989 | ₹1,20,369 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹9,085 | ₹9,840 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,472 | ₹5,776 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,38,546 | ₹1,45,985 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BGaussC12i | KineticDX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,09,990 | ₹1,11,499 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,490 | ₹3,540 |
| Engine | ||
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 2.5 kW | 4.7 kW |
| Battery | 2 kWh | 2.6 kWh |
| Claimed range | 85 km | 102 km |
| Charging time | 4.5 hrs | 4 hrs |
| Top speed | 60 km/h | 80 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 106 kg | 90 kg |
| Seat height | 765 mm | — |
| Ground clearance | 155 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1292 mm | 1314 mm |
| Length | 1825 mm | — |
| Width | 697 mm | — |
| Height | 1150 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 220 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Hydraulic Telescopic | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Double Hydraulic Spring - 4 Step Adjustable | Adjustable Twin Shock Absorbers |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-304.8 | 100/80–12 |
| Rear tyre | 90/100-254 | 100/80–12 |
C12i vs DX: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the C12i or the DX?
- The C12i is cheaper by ₹1,509 at the base variant (₹1,09,990 against ₹1,11,499 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the C12i or the DX?
- The DX claims 102 km against 85 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the C12i and DX in Delhi?
- About ₹6,380: roughly ₹1,13,989 for the C12i and ₹1,20,369 for the DX, 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 ₹1,38,546 for the C12i and ₹1,45,985 for the DX, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The C12i comes out ₹7,439 ahead.
