Evolet Derby vs Evolet Polo
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Evolet Derby and Evolet Polo are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. The Derby costs ₹21,700 more than the Polo, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 44% extra.
The Derby takes 2 of the 5 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the Derby and 6/10 for the Polo.
Category by category
Price
Polo
The Polo starts ₹21,700 lower (₹49,699 against ₹71,399), about ₹680 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Tie
Identical range claims of 90 km.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
Derby
Derby gets digital console, ride modes and fast charging.
City manners
Derby
Derby is 14 kg lighter and taller in the seat (800 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Derby if
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is short daily errands
- your priority is first-time electric two-wheeler buyers
Buy the Polo if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is budget-conscious used ev buyers
- your priority is short in-city commutes
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Derby | Polo |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹71,399 | ₹49,699 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹83,807 | ₹51,999 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹4,940 | ₹4,940 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,024 | ₹2,496 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,02,771 | ₹69,435 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | EvoletDerby | EvoletPolo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹71,399 | ₹49,699 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,260 | ₹1,580 |
| Engine | ||
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 0.3 kW | 0.3 kW |
| Battery | 1.2 kWh | 1.2 kWh |
| Claimed range | 90 km | 90 km |
| Charging time | 4 hrs | 9 hrs |
| Top speed | 25 km/h | 25 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 76 kg | 90 kg |
| Seat height | 800 mm | 760 mm |
| Ground clearance | 200 mm | 200 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 2 piston caliper | Disc |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | E-ABS | E-ABS |
| Front suspension | Hydraulic Telescopic | Hydraulic Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Double Shocker with Dual Tube Technology Suspension | Double Shocker with Dual Tube Technology Suspension |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/100-10Tubeless | 90/100-10Tubeless |
| Rear tyre | 90/100-10Tubeless | 90/100-10Tubeless |
Derby vs Polo: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Derby or the Polo?
- The Polo is cheaper by ₹21,700 at the base variant (₹49,699 against ₹71,399 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the Derby or the Polo?
- Both claim 90 km.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Derby and Polo in Delhi?
- About ₹31,808: roughly ₹83,807 for the Derby and ₹51,999 for the Polo, 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 ₹1,02,771 for the Derby and ₹69,435 for the Polo, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The Polo comes out ₹33,336 ahead.
