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Joy e-bike Mihos vs Numeros Motors N-First

Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.

Joy e-bike Mihos and Numeros Motors N-First are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹2,002 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.

The Mihos takes 4 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Mihos and 5.5/10 for the N-First.

Category by category

  • Price

    Mihos

    The Mihos starts ₹2,002 lower (₹1,12,997 against ₹1,14,999), about ₹70 a month less on a standard loan.

  • Running cost

    Mihos

    Mihos claims 130 km against 109 km. That is roughly ₹414 a year in charging at 30 km a day.

  • Safety kit

    Mihos

    Mihos adds front disc brake and rear disc brake that the N-First does not have on any variant.

  • Features

    Mihos

    Mihos gets led tail lamp, colour tft console, turn-by-turn navigation and usb charging port and 5 more items.

  • Warranty

    N-First

    N-First comes with 3 years of standard warranty against 1 on the Mihos.

Which one should you buy?

Buy the Mihos if

  • you want the lower purchase price and EMI
  • range matters more to you than outright performance
  • you live where Joy e-bike's bigger service network matters
  • your priority is short city commutes
Read the Mihos review

Buy the N-First if

  • a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
  • your priority is short city commutes
  • your priority is home charging
Read the N-First review

What each really costs

Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.

CostMihosN-First
Ex-showroom₹1,12,997₹1,14,999
On-road, Delhi₹1,14,993₹1,27,719
Energy, 5 years₹8,555₹10,625
Servicing, 5 years₹10,000₹10,000
Insurance renewals₹5,520₹6,132
Five-year total₹1,39,068₹1,54,476

Full specification comparison

Better figure in each row is shown in green.

SpecJoy e-bikeMihosNumeros MotorsN-First
Price
Starting ex-showroom₹1,12,997₹1,14,999
Rough EMI / month₹3,580₹3,650
Engine
Torque250 Nm34 Nm
TransmissionAutomaticAutomatic
Electric
Peak motor power2.5 kW
Battery2.9 kWh3 kWh
Claimed range130 km109 km
Charging time5 hrs8 hrs
Top speed65 km/h70 km/h
Dimensions
Kerb weight110 kg109 kg
Ground clearance175 mm159 mm
Wheelbase1339 mm
Length1970 mm
Width686 mm
Height1113 mm
Brakes & suspension
Front brakeDisc, 2 piston caliperDrum
Rear brakeDisc, 1 piston caliperDrum
ABS / CBSCBSCBS
Front suspensionTelescopic Fork SuspensionTelescopic Hydraulic
Rear suspensionDual Shock AbsorberAdjustable Dual Shock with Hydraulic Dampers
Tyres
Front tyre90/90-1280/80–16
Rear tyre90/90-1290/80–16

Mihos vs N-First: questions people ask

Which is cheaper, the Mihos or the N-First?
The Mihos is cheaper by ₹2,002 at the base variant (₹1,12,997 against ₹1,14,999 ex-showroom Delhi).
Which gives better range, the Mihos or the N-First?
The Mihos claims 130 km against 109 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
What is the on-road price difference between the Mihos and N-First in Delhi?
About ₹12,726: roughly ₹1,14,993 for the Mihos and ₹1,27,719 for the N-First, 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 ₹1,39,068 for the Mihos and ₹1,54,476 for the N-First, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The Mihos comes out ₹15,408 ahead.

Read the full reviews

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