Okinawa Ridge 100 vs Simple Energy Wave
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Okinawa Ridge 100 and Simple Energy Wave are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹5,312 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Ridge 100 takes 2 of the 3 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the Ridge 100 and 5/10 for the Wave.
Category by category
Price
Wave
The Wave starts ₹5,312 lower (₹1,09,999 against ₹1,15,311), about ₹170 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Ridge 100
Ridge 100 claims 149 km against 110 km. That is roughly ₹73 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Safety kit
Ridge 100
Ridge 100 adds single-channel abs and tubeless tyres that the Wave does not have on any variant.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Ridge 100 if
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- you live where Okinawa's bigger service network matters
- your priority is daily city commute
- your priority is riders who dislike frequent charging
Buy the Wave if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is short daily commutes
- your priority is budget first ev
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Ridge 100 | Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,15,311 | ₹1,09,999 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,22,351 | ₹1,12,739 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹8,085 | ₹7,720 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,872 | ₹5,412 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,46,308 | ₹1,35,871 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | OkinawaRidge 100 | Simple EnergyWave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,15,311 | ₹1,09,999 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,660 | ₹3,490 |
| Engine | ||
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 1.6 kW | 6.4 kW |
| Battery | 3.1 kWh | 2.2 kWh |
| Claimed range | 149 km | 110 km |
| Charging time | 6 hrs | — |
| Top speed | 50 km/h | 75 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seat height | 735 mm | 775 mm |
| Ground clearance | 160 mm | 175 mm |
| Length | 1740 mm | — |
| Width | 680 mm | — |
| Height | 1075 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum | Disc |
| Rear brake | Drum | Drum |
| ABS / CBS | E-ABS | — |
| Front suspension | Hydraulic Telescopic | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Double Shocker with dual tube technology | Twin Shock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 3.00-10 | — |
| Rear tyre | 3.00-10 | — |
Ridge 100 vs Wave: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Ridge 100 or the Wave?
- The Wave is cheaper by ₹5,312 at the base variant (₹1,09,999 against ₹1,15,311 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the Ridge 100 or the Wave?
- The Ridge 100 claims 149 km against 110 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Ridge 100 and Wave in Delhi?
- About ₹9,612: roughly ₹1,22,351 for the Ridge 100 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 ₹1,46,308 for the Ridge 100 and ₹1,35,871 for the Wave, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The Wave comes out ₹10,437 ahead.
