Okinawa R30 vs Ampere Reo
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Okinawa R30 and Ampere Reo are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. The R30 undercuts the Reo by ₹10,001, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The R30 takes 3 of the 4 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 5/10 for the R30 and 5.5/10 for the Reo.
Category by category
Price
R30
The R30 starts ₹10,001 lower (₹61,998 against ₹71,999), about ₹310 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Reo
Reo claims 80 km against 60 km. That is roughly ₹335 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Safety kit
R30
R30 adds single-channel abs that the Reo does not have on any variant.
Warranty
R30
R30 comes with 3 years of standard warranty against 1 on the Reo.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the R30 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is tight budgets
- your priority is short, slow local trips
Buy the Reo if
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is students without a licence
- your priority is short errands
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | R30 | Reo |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹61,998 | ₹71,999 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹66,464 | ₹76,666 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹8,625 | ₹6,950 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹3,192 | ₹3,680 |
| Five-year total | ₹88,281 | ₹97,296 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | OkinawaR30 | AmpereReo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹61,998 | ₹71,999 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹1,970 | ₹2,280 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | — | 35 Nm |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 0.3 kW | 0.3 kW |
| Battery | 1.3 kWh | 1.4 kWh |
| Claimed range | 60 km | 80 km |
| Charging time | 5 hrs | 5.3 hrs |
| Top speed | 25 km/h | 25 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | — | 74 kg |
| Seat height | 735 mm | 775 mm |
| Ground clearance | 160 mm | 140 mm |
| Wheelbase | — | 1310 mm |
| Length | 1725 mm | 1760 mm |
| Width | 695 mm | 680 mm |
| Height | 1080 mm | 1130 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 180 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum |
| ABS / CBS | E-ABS | Standard |
| Front suspension | Hydraulic Telescopic | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Double Shocker with Dual Tube Technology | Dual Shock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 3.00-10 | — |
| Rear tyre | 3.00-10 | — |
R30 vs Reo: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the R30 or the Reo?
- The R30 is cheaper by ₹10,001 at the base variant (₹61,998 against ₹71,999 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the R30 or the Reo?
- The Reo claims 80 km against 60 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the R30 and Reo in Delhi?
- About ₹10,202: roughly ₹66,464 for the R30 and ₹76,666 for the Reo, 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 ₹88,281 for the R30 and ₹97,296 for the Reo, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The R30 comes out ₹9,015 ahead.
