Numeros Motors N-First vs Simple Energy Wave
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Numeros Motors N-First and Simple Energy Wave are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹5,000 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Wave takes 2 of the 3 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 5.5/10 for the N-First and 6/10 for the Wave.
Category by category
Price
Wave
The Wave starts ₹5,000 lower (₹1,09,999 against ₹1,14,999), about ₹160 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Wave
Wave claims 110 km against 109 km. That is roughly ₹581 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Safety kit
N-First
N-First adds combi-brake (cbs) and tubeless tyres that the Wave does not have on any variant.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the N-First if
- your priority is short city commutes
- your priority is home charging
Buy the Wave if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- 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 | N-First | Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,14,999 | ₹1,09,999 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,27,719 | ₹1,12,739 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,625 | ₹7,720 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹6,132 | ₹5,412 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,54,476 | ₹1,35,871 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Numeros MotorsN-First | Simple EnergyWave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,14,999 | ₹1,09,999 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,650 | ₹3,490 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | 34 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 2.5 kW | 6.4 kW |
| Battery | 3 kWh | 2.2 kWh |
| Claimed range | 109 km | 110 km |
| Charging time | 8 hrs | — |
| Top speed | 70 km/h | 75 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 109 kg | — |
| Seat height | — | 775 mm |
| Ground clearance | 159 mm | 175 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1339 mm | — |
| Length | 1970 mm | — |
| Width | 686 mm | — |
| Height | 1113 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum | Disc |
| Rear brake | Drum | Drum |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | — |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Hydraulic | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Adjustable Dual Shock with Hydraulic Dampers | Twin Shock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 80/80–16 | — |
| Rear tyre | 90/80–16 | — |
N-First vs Wave: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the N-First or the Wave?
- The Wave is cheaper by ₹5,000 at the base variant (₹1,09,999 against ₹1,14,999 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the N-First or the Wave?
- The Wave claims 110 km against 109 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the N-First and Wave in Delhi?
- About ₹14,980: roughly ₹1,27,719 for the N-First 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 ₹1,54,476 for the N-First and ₹1,35,871 for the Wave, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The Wave comes out ₹18,605 ahead.
