BGauss C12i vs Simple Energy Wave
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
BGauss C12i and Simple Energy Wave are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹9 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The C12i takes 2 of the 3 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 5.5/10 for the C12i and 6/10 for the Wave.
Category by category
Price
C12i
The C12i starts ₹9 lower (₹1,09,990 against ₹1,09,999), about ₹0 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Wave
Wave claims 110 km against 85 km. That is roughly ₹273 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Safety kit
C12i
C12i adds combi-brake (cbs) and tubeless tyres that the Wave does not have on any variant.
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 Wave if
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is short city commutes
- your priority is home charging
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | C12i | Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,09,990 | ₹1,09,999 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,13,989 | ₹1,12,739 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹9,085 | ₹7,720 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,472 | ₹5,412 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,38,546 | ₹1,35,871 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BGaussC12i | Simple EnergyWave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,09,990 | ₹1,09,999 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,490 | ₹3,490 |
| Engine | ||
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 2.5 kW | 6.4 kW |
| Battery | 2 kWh | 2.2 kWh |
| Claimed range | 85 km | 110 km |
| Charging time | 4.5 hrs | — |
| Top speed | 60 km/h | 75 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 106 kg | — |
| Seat height | 765 mm | 775 mm |
| Ground clearance | 155 mm | 175 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1292 mm | — |
| Length | 1825 mm | — |
| Width | 697 mm | — |
| Height | 1150 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | — |
| Front suspension | Hydraulic Telescopic | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Double Hydraulic Spring - 4 Step Adjustable | Twin Shock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-304.8 | — |
| Rear tyre | 90/100-254 | — |
C12i vs Wave: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the C12i or the Wave?
- The C12i is cheaper by ₹9 at the base variant (₹1,09,990 against ₹1,09,999 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the C12i or the Wave?
- The Wave claims 110 km against 85 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the C12i and Wave in Delhi?
- About ₹1,250: roughly ₹1,13,989 for the C12i and ₹1,12,739 for the Wave, 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 ₹1,35,871 for the Wave, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The Wave comes out ₹2,675 ahead.
