Numeros Motors Diplos vs Ampere Nexus
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Numeros Motors Diplos and Ampere Nexus are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹5,000 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Nexus takes 3 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 Diplos and 7/10 for the Nexus.
Category by category
Price
Nexus
The Nexus starts ₹5,000 lower (₹1,29,999 against ₹1,34,999), about ₹160 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Diplos
Diplos claims 156 km against 136 km. That is roughly ₹297 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Performance
Nexus
Nexus has the better power-to-weight ratio: 53 against 28 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Diplos
Diplos adds combi-brake (cbs) and rear disc brake that the Nexus does not have on any variant.
City manners
Nexus
Nexus is 13.599999999999994 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Diplos if
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is short city commutes
- your priority is home charging
Buy the Nexus if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- you live where Ampere's bigger service network matters
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Diplos | Nexus |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,34,999 | ₹1,29,999 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,50,088 | ₹1,03,142 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹8,515 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,204 | ₹4,952 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,77,292 | ₹1,26,609 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Numeros MotorsDiplos | AmpereNexus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,34,999 | ₹1,29,999 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,280 | ₹4,120 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | 140 Nm | 202 Nm |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 2.9 kW | 5 kW |
| Battery | 4.0 kWh | 3 kWh |
| Claimed range | 156 km | 136 km |
| Charging time | 4 hrs | 4 hrs |
| Top speed | 70 km/h | 93 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 140 kg | 126.4 kg |
| Seat height | — | 765 mm |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1430 mm | 1320 mm |
| Length | 1960 mm | 1900 mm |
| Width | 715 mm | 721 mm |
| Height | 1125 mm | 1152 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 220 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 200 mm |
| Rear brake | Disc, 180 mm, 1 piston caliper | Drum |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | Standard |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Shock Absorber | Telescopic Forks |
| Rear suspension | Adjustable Rear Shock Absorbers | Dual Shock Absorbers |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/90-12 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/90-12 |
Diplos vs Nexus: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Diplos or the Nexus?
- The Nexus is cheaper by ₹5,000 at the base variant (₹1,29,999 against ₹1,34,999 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the Diplos or the Nexus?
- The Diplos claims 156 km against 136 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Diplos and Nexus in Delhi?
- About ₹46,946: roughly ₹1,50,088 for the Diplos and ₹1,03,142 for the Nexus, 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 ₹1,77,292 for the Diplos and ₹1,26,609 for the Nexus, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The Nexus comes out ₹50,683 ahead.
