Joy e-bike Mihos vs Simple Energy Wave
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Joy e-bike Mihos and Simple Energy Wave are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹2,998 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Mihos 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 Mihos and 6/10 for the Wave.
Category by category
Price
Wave
The Wave starts ₹2,998 lower (₹1,09,999 against ₹1,12,997), about ₹90 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Mihos
Mihos claims 130 km against 110 km. That is roughly ₹167 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Safety kit
Mihos
Mihos adds combi-brake (cbs), rear disc brake and tubeless tyres that the Wave does not have on any variant.
Features
Mihos
Mihos gets led daytime running lamp, colour tft console, digital console and keyless start and 5 more items.
Warranty
Wave
Wave comes with 3 years of standard warranty against 1 on the Mihos.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Mihos if
- 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
- your priority is home charging
Buy the Wave if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is short city commutes
- your priority is home charging
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Mihos | Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,12,997 | ₹1,09,999 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,14,993 | ₹1,12,739 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹8,555 | ₹7,720 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,520 | ₹5,412 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,39,068 | ₹1,35,871 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Joy e-bikeMihos | Simple EnergyWave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,12,997 | ₹1,09,999 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,580 | ₹3,490 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | 250 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | — | 6.4 kW |
| Battery | 2.9 kWh | 2.2 kWh |
| Claimed range | 130 km | 110 km |
| Charging time | 5 hrs | — |
| Top speed | 65 km/h | 75 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 110 kg | — |
| Seat height | — | 775 mm |
| Ground clearance | 175 mm | 175 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 2 piston caliper | Disc |
| Rear brake | Disc, 1 piston caliper | Drum |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | — |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork Suspension | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Dual Shock Absorber | Twin Shock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | — |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | — |
Mihos vs Wave: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Mihos or the Wave?
- The Wave is cheaper by ₹2,998 at the base variant (₹1,09,999 against ₹1,12,997 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the Mihos or the Wave?
- The Mihos claims 130 km against 110 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Mihos and Wave in Delhi?
- About ₹2,254: roughly ₹1,14,993 for the Mihos 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 ₹1,39,068 for the Mihos and ₹1,35,871 for the Wave, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The Wave comes out ₹3,197 ahead.
