Ampere Magnus Neo vs Honda QC1
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ampere Magnus Neo and Honda QC1 are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹291 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The QC1 takes 3 of the 5 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Magnus Neo and 4.5/10 for the QC1.
Category by category
Price
QC1
The QC1 starts ₹291 lower (₹90,708 against ₹90,999), about ₹10 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Magnus Neo
Magnus Neo claims 125 km against 80 km. That is roughly ₹785 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Performance
Magnus Neo
Magnus Neo has the better power-to-weight ratio: 31 against 27 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
QC1
QC1 adds combi-brake (cbs) that the Magnus Neo does not have on any variant.
City manners
QC1
QC1 is 14.5 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Magnus Neo if
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is short city commutes
- your priority is home charging
Buy the QC1 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- you live where Honda's bigger service network matters
- your priority is very short local errands
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Magnus Neo | QC1 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹90,999 | ₹90,708 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹97,549 | ₹91,345 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹11,030 | ₹7,105 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,684 | ₹4,384 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,23,263 | ₹1,12,834 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | AmpereMagnus Neo | HondaQC1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹90,999 | ₹90,708 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,890 | ₹2,880 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | 110 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 2.4 kW | 1.8 kW |
| Battery | 2.3 kWh | 1.5 kWh |
| Claimed range | 125 km | 80 km |
| Charging time | 5 hrs | 6.5 hrs |
| Top speed | 65 km/h | 50 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 104 kg | 89.5 kg |
| Seat height | 777 mm | — |
| Ground clearance | 156 mm | 169 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1390 mm | 1275 mm |
| Length | 1920 mm | 1826 mm |
| Width | 690 mm | 701 mm |
| Height | 1150 mm | 1129 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 110 mm |
| ABS / CBS | Standard | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic Forks |
| Rear suspension | Dual Shock Absorber | 5 Step Adjustable Hydraulic |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/90-12 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/100-10 |
Magnus Neo vs QC1: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Magnus Neo or the QC1?
- The QC1 is cheaper by ₹291 at the base variant (₹90,708 against ₹90,999 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the Magnus Neo or the QC1?
- The Magnus Neo claims 125 km against 80 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Magnus Neo and QC1 in Delhi?
- About ₹6,204: roughly ₹97,549 for the Magnus Neo and ₹91,345 for the QC1, 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 ₹1,23,263 for the Magnus Neo and ₹1,12,834 for the QC1, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The QC1 comes out ₹10,429 ahead.
