OPG Mobility Faast vs Simple Energy Wave
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
OPG Mobility Faast and Simple Energy Wave are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹1,997 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Faast takes 3 of the 4 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the Faast and 5/10 for the Wave.
Category by category
Price
Wave
The Wave starts ₹1,997 lower (₹1,09,999 against ₹1,11,996), about ₹60 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Faast
Faast claims 160 km against 110 km. That is roughly ₹580 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Safety kit
Faast
Faast adds combi-brake (cbs) and tubeless tyres that the Wave does not have on any variant.
Features
Faast
Faast gets projector headlamp, led daytime running lamp, digital console and keyless start and 3 more items.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Faast if
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- you live where OPG Mobility's bigger service network matters
- your priority is long daily commutes
- your priority is riders without home charging
Buy the Wave if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is short daily commutes
- your priority is budget first ev
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Faast | Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,11,996 | ₹1,09,999 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,13,972 | ₹1,12,739 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,620 | ₹7,720 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,472 | ₹5,412 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,40,064 | ₹1,35,871 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | OPG MobilityFaast | Simple EnergyWave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,11,996 | ₹1,09,999 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,550 | ₹3,490 |
| Engine | ||
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 2.5 kW | 6.4 kW |
| Battery | 4.4 kWh | 2.2 kWh |
| Claimed range | 160 km | 110 km |
| Charging time | 6 hrs | — |
| Top speed | 70 km/h | 75 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seat height | — | 775 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | 175 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 110 mm | Disc |
| Rear brake | Drum, 110 mm | Drum |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | — |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Spring Loaded | Twin Shock Absorber |
Faast vs Wave: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Faast or the Wave?
- The Wave is cheaper by ₹1,997 at the base variant (₹1,09,999 against ₹1,11,996 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the Faast or the Wave?
- The Faast claims 160 km against 110 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Faast and Wave in Delhi?
- About ₹1,233: roughly ₹1,13,972 for the Faast 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 ₹1,40,064 for the Faast and ₹1,35,871 for the Wave, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The Wave comes out ₹4,193 ahead.
