Lectrix LXS 3.0 vs Ampere Magnus Neo
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Lectrix LXS 3.0 and Ampere Magnus Neo are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹997 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Magnus Neo takes 3 of the 4 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the LXS 3.0 and 6.5/10 for the Magnus Neo.
Category by category
Price
Magnus Neo
The Magnus Neo starts ₹997 lower (₹90,999 against ₹91,996), about ₹30 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Magnus Neo
Magnus Neo claims 125 km against 120 km. That is roughly ₹275 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Safety kit
LXS 3.0
LXS 3.0 adds combi-brake (cbs) that the Magnus Neo does not have on any variant.
City manners
Magnus Neo
Magnus Neo is 30 kg lighter and lower in the seat (777 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the LXS 3.0 if
- your priority is short city commutes
- your priority is home charging
Buy the Magnus Neo if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- 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 | LXS 3.0 | Magnus Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹91,996 | ₹90,999 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹93,560 | ₹97,549 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹9,655 | ₹11,030 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,492 | ₹4,684 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,17,707 | ₹1,23,263 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | LectrixLXS 3.0 | AmpereMagnus Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹91,996 | ₹90,999 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,920 | ₹2,890 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | — | 110 Nm |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | — | 2.4 kW |
| Battery | 3 kWh | 2.3 kWh |
| Claimed range | 120 km | 125 km |
| Charging time | 3.5 hrs | 5 hrs |
| Top speed | 54 km/h | 65 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 134 kg | 104 kg |
| Seat height | 810 mm | 777 mm |
| Ground clearance | 145 mm | 156 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1320 mm | 1390 mm |
| Length | 1810 mm | 1920 mm |
| Width | 682 mm | 690 mm |
| Height | 1256 mm | 1150 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | Standard |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Dual Coil Spring | Dual Shock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/100-10 | 90/90-12 |
| Rear tyre | 110/90-10 | 90/90-12 |
LXS 3.0 vs Magnus Neo: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the LXS 3.0 or the Magnus Neo?
- The Magnus Neo is cheaper by ₹997 at the base variant (₹90,999 against ₹91,996 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the LXS 3.0 or the Magnus Neo?
- The Magnus Neo claims 125 km against 120 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the LXS 3.0 and Magnus Neo in Delhi?
- About ₹3,989: roughly ₹93,560 for the LXS 3.0 and ₹97,549 for the Magnus Neo, 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 ₹1,17,707 for the LXS 3.0 and ₹1,23,263 for the Magnus Neo, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The LXS 3.0 comes out ₹5,556 ahead.
