Ampere Magnus G Max vs VLF Tennis 1500
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ampere Magnus G Max and VLF Tennis 1500 are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹2,961 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Tennis 1500 takes 5 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Magnus G Max and 7/10 for the Tennis 1500.
Category by category
Price
Tennis 1500
The Tennis 1500 starts ₹2,961 lower (₹1,00,038 against ₹1,02,999), about ₹100 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Magnus G Max
Magnus G Max claims 142 km against 130 km. That is roughly ₹146 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Performance
Tennis 1500
Tennis 1500 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 32 against 28 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tennis 1500
Tennis 1500 adds combi-brake (cbs), front disc brake and rear disc brake that the Magnus G Max does not have on any variant.
Features
Tennis 1500
Tennis 1500 gets alloy wheels, rear monoshock, projector headlamp and led daytime running lamp and 3 more items.
City manners
Tennis 1500
Tennis 1500 is 28 kg lighter and lower in the seat (780 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Magnus G Max if
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- you live where Ampere's bigger service network matters
- your priority is short city commutes
- your priority is home charging
Buy the Tennis 1500 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
- 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 | Magnus G Max | Tennis 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,02,999 | ₹1,00,038 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,09,791 | ₹1,01,730 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹8,155 | ₹7,425 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,268 | ₹4,884 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,33,214 | ₹1,24,039 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | AmpereMagnus G Max | VLFTennis 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,02,999 | ₹1,00,038 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,270 | ₹3,170 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | 110 Nm | 150 Nm |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 2.4 kW | 2.1 kW |
| Battery | 3 kWh | 2.5 kWh |
| Claimed range | 142 km | 130 km |
| Charging time | 7.5 hrs | 3 hrs |
| Top speed | 65 km/h | 65 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 116 kg | 88 kg |
| Seat height | 799 mm | 780 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 140 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1390 mm | 1238 mm |
| Length | 1915 mm | 1900 mm |
| Width | 690 mm | 670 mm |
| Height | 1260 mm | 1100 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc |
| ABS / CBS | Standard | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Dual Shock Absorber | Hydraulic Monoshock Absorber with Progressive Cantilever Suspension |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 110/80-R12 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 110/80-R12 |
Magnus G Max vs Tennis 1500: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Magnus G Max or the Tennis 1500?
- The Tennis 1500 is cheaper by ₹2,961 at the base variant (₹1,00,038 against ₹1,02,999 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the Magnus G Max or the Tennis 1500?
- The Magnus G Max claims 142 km against 130 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Magnus G Max and Tennis 1500 in Delhi?
- About ₹8,061: roughly ₹1,09,791 for the Magnus G Max and ₹1,01,730 for the Tennis 1500, 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 ₹1,33,214 for the Magnus G Max and ₹1,24,039 for the Tennis 1500, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The Tennis 1500 comes out ₹9,175 ahead.
