Ampere Nexus vs BGauss BG RUV 350
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ampere Nexus and BGauss BG RUV 350 are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. The Nexus undercuts the BG RUV 350 by ₹13,991, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
On our category count it is a draw at 2 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
Nexus
The Nexus starts ₹13,991 lower (₹1,29,999 against ₹1,43,990), about ₹450 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
BG RUV 350
BG RUV 350 claims 145 km against 136 km. That is roughly ₹105 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Performance
Nexus
Nexus has the better power-to-weight ratio: 53 against 38 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
BG RUV 350
BG RUV 350 adds combi-brake (cbs) that the Nexus does not have on any variant.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Nexus if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you live where Ampere's bigger service network matters
- your priority is short city commutes
Buy the BG RUV 350 if
- 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 | Nexus | BG RUV 350 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,29,999 | ₹1,43,990 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,03,142 | ₹1,52,989 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹8,515 | ₹7,990 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,952 | ₹7,344 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,26,609 | ₹1,78,323 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | AmpereNexus | BGaussBG RUV 350 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,29,999 | ₹1,43,990 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,120 | ₹4,570 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | 202 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 5 kW | 3.5 kW |
| Battery | 3 kWh | 3 kWh |
| Claimed range | 136 km | 145 km |
| Charging time | 4 hrs | 6.5 hrs |
| Top speed | 93 km/h | 75 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 126.4 kg | 122 kg |
| Seat height | 765 mm | 785 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 160 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1320 mm | 1335 mm |
| Length | 1900 mm | 1928 mm |
| Width | 721 mm | 697 mm |
| Height | 1152 mm | 1200 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 200 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | Standard | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Forks | Telescopic Forks |
| Rear suspension | Dual Shock Absorbers | Nitrox Gas emulsion type, 5 Step Adjustable Single hydrualic suspension |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 80/80-16 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/80-16 |
Nexus vs BG RUV 350: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Nexus or the BG RUV 350?
- The Nexus is cheaper by ₹13,991 at the base variant (₹1,29,999 against ₹1,43,990 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the Nexus or the BG RUV 350?
- The BG RUV 350 claims 145 km against 136 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Nexus and BG RUV 350 in Delhi?
- About ₹49,847: roughly ₹1,03,142 for the Nexus and ₹1,52,989 for the BG RUV 350, 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 ₹1,26,609 for the Nexus and ₹1,78,323 for the BG RUV 350, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The Nexus comes out ₹51,714 ahead.
