BMW Motorrad CE 04 vs Lectrix SX25
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
BMW Motorrad CE 04 and Lectrix SX25 are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. The CE 04 costs ₹14,70,001 more than the SX25, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 2673% extra.
The CE 04 takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the CE 04 and 5.5/10 for the SX25.
Category by category
Price
SX25
The SX25 starts ₹14,70,001 lower (₹54,999 against ₹15,25,000), about ₹46,620 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CE 04
CE 04 claims 130 km against 60 km. That is roughly ₹3,562 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Performance
CE 04
CE 04 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 180 against 5 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
CE 04
CE 04 adds dual-channel abs, front disc brake and rear disc brake that the SX25 does not have on any variant.
Features
CE 04
CE 04 gets alloy wheels, led headlamp, projector headlamp and colour tft console and 8 more items.
City manners
SX25
SX25 is 161 kg lighter and lower in the seat (760 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
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
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 | CE 04 | SX25 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹15,25,000 | ₹54,999 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹15,79,412 | ₹54,323 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹26,435 | ₹8,625 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹75,812 | ₹2,608 |
| Five-year total | ₹16,91,659 | ₹75,556 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BMW MotorradCE 04 | LectrixSX25 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹15,25,000 | ₹54,999 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹48,360 | ₹1,740 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | 62 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 31 kW | 0.3 kW |
| Battery | 8.9 kWh | 1.3 kWh |
| Claimed range | 130 km | 60 km |
| Charging time | 4.2 hrs | 4 hrs |
| Top speed | 120 km/h | 25 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 231 kg | 70 kg |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 760 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1675 mm | 1300 mm |
| Length | 2285 mm | 1870 mm |
| Width | 855 mm | 710 mm |
| Height | 1150 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 Forks | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Single-sided swing arm/directly hinged suspension strut with 92 mm spring travel | Dual Coil Spring |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-R15 | 90/90-10 |
| Rear tyre | 160/60-R15 | 90/100-10 |
CE 04 vs SX25: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CE 04 or the SX25?
- The SX25 is cheaper by ₹14,70,001 at the base variant (₹54,999 against ₹15,25,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the CE 04 or the SX25?
- The CE 04 claims 130 km against 60 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CE 04 and SX25 in Delhi?
- About ₹15,25,089: roughly ₹15,79,412 for the CE 04 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 ₹16,91,659 for the CE 04 and ₹75,556 for the SX25, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The SX25 comes out ₹16,16,103 ahead.
