Ampere Reo vs Lectrix SX25
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ampere Reo and Lectrix SX25 are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. The Reo costs ₹17,000 more than the SX25, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 31% extra.
The SX25 takes 3 of the 5 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 5.5/10 for the Reo and 5.5/10 for the SX25.
Category by category
Price
SX25
The SX25 starts ₹17,000 lower (₹54,999 against ₹71,999), about ₹540 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
SX25
SX25 adds combi-brake (cbs) that the Reo does not have on any variant.
Features
Reo
Reo gets led headlamp, keyless start, removable battery and reverse mode.
Warranty
SX25
SX25 comes with 3 years of standard warranty against 1 on the Reo.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Reo if
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- you live where Ampere's bigger service network matters
- your priority is short city commutes
- your priority is home charging
Buy the SX25 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 | Reo | SX25 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹71,999 | ₹54,999 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹76,666 | ₹54,323 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹6,950 | ₹8,625 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹3,680 | ₹2,608 |
| Five-year total | ₹97,296 | ₹75,556 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | AmpereReo | LectrixSX25 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹71,999 | ₹54,999 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,280 | ₹1,740 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | 35 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 0.3 kW | 0.3 kW |
| Battery | 1.4 kWh | 1.3 kWh |
| Claimed range | 80 km | 60 km |
| Charging time | 5.3 hrs | 4 hrs |
| Top speed | 25 km/h | 25 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 74 kg | 70 kg |
| Seat height | 775 mm | 760 mm |
| Ground clearance | 140 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1310 mm | 1300 mm |
| Length | 1760 mm | 1870 mm |
| Width | 680 mm | 710 mm |
| Height | 1130 mm | 1260 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 180 mm | Drum |
| Rear brake | Drum | Drum |
| ABS / CBS | Standard | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Dual Shock Absorber | Dual Coil Spring |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | — | 90/90-10 |
| Rear tyre | — | 90/100-10 |
Reo vs SX25: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Reo or the SX25?
- The SX25 is cheaper by ₹17,000 at the base variant (₹54,999 against ₹71,999 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the Reo or the SX25?
- 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 Reo and SX25 in Delhi?
- About ₹22,343: roughly ₹76,666 for the Reo and ₹54,323 for the SX25, 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 ₹97,296 for the Reo and ₹75,556 for the SX25, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The SX25 comes out ₹21,740 ahead.
