BMW Motorrad CE 02 vs BMW Motorrad CE 04
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
BMW Motorrad CE 02 and BMW Motorrad CE 04 are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. The CE 04 costs ₹10,75,100 more than the CE 02, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 239% extra.
The CE 04 takes 3 of the 5 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the CE 02 and 7/10 for the CE 04.
Category by category
Price
CE 02
The CE 02 starts ₹10,75,100 lower (₹4,49,900 against ₹15,25,000), about ₹34,090 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CE 04
CE 04 claims 130 km against 108 km. That is roughly ₹2,498 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Performance
CE 04
CE 04 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 180 against 104 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
CE 04
CE 04 adds dual-channel abs that the CE 02 does not have on any variant.
City manners
CE 02
CE 02 is 89 kg lighter and lower in the seat (745 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the CE 02 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is short city commutes
- your priority is home charging
Buy the CE 04 if
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- 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 | CE 02 | CE 04 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹4,49,900 | ₹15,25,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹4,62,929 | ₹15,79,412 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹13,945 | ₹26,435 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹22,220 | ₹75,812 |
| Five-year total | ₹5,09,094 | ₹16,91,659 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BMW MotorradCE 02 | BMW MotorradCE 04 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹4,49,900 | ₹15,25,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹14,270 | ₹48,360 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | 55 Nm | 62 Nm |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 11 kW | 31 kW |
| Battery | 3.9 kWh | 8.9 kWh |
| Claimed range | 108 km | 130 km |
| Charging time | 5.1 hrs | 4.2 hrs |
| Top speed | 95 km/h | 120 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 142 kg | 231 kg |
| Seat height | 745 mm | 780 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1351 mm | 1675 mm |
| Length | 1970 mm | 2285 mm |
| Width | 876 mm | 855 mm |
| Height | 1140 mm | 1150 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 239 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 265 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 265 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Single Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Upside-Down Telescopic Fork | Telescopic Forks |
| Rear suspension | Adjustable Shock Absorber | Single-sided swing arm/directly hinged suspension strut with 92 mm spring travel |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/80-R14 | 120/70-R15 |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-R14 | 160/60-R15 |
CE 02 vs CE 04: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CE 02 or the CE 04?
- The CE 02 is cheaper by ₹10,75,100 at the base variant (₹4,49,900 against ₹15,25,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the CE 02 or the CE 04?
- The CE 04 claims 130 km against 108 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CE 02 and CE 04 in Delhi?
- About ₹11,16,483: roughly ₹4,62,929 for the CE 02 and ₹15,79,412 for the CE 04, 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 ₹5,09,094 for the CE 02 and ₹16,91,659 for the CE 04, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The CE 02 comes out ₹11,82,565 ahead.
