BGauss BG RUV 350 vs Vida V2
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
BGauss BG RUV 350 and Vida V2 are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹6,381 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The V2 takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the BG RUV 350 and 7.5/10 for the V2.
Category by category
Price
V2
The V2 starts ₹6,381 lower (₹1,37,609 against ₹1,43,990), about ₹210 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
BG RUV 350
BG RUV 350 claims 145 km against 143 km. That is roughly ₹763 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Performance
V2
V2 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 65 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 V2 does not have on any variant.
Features
V2
V2 gets rear monoshock, projector headlamp, keyless start and removable battery and 1 more items.
Warranty
V2
V2 comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 3 on the BG RUV 350.
Which one should you buy?
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
Buy the V2 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- you live where Vida's bigger service network matters
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | BG RUV 350 | V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,43,990 | ₹1,37,609 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,52,989 | ₹1,13,760 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹7,990 | ₹11,805 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,344 | ₹5,460 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,78,323 | ₹1,41,025 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BGaussBG RUV 350 | VidaV2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,43,990 | ₹1,37,609 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,570 | ₹4,360 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | 160 Nm | 25 Nm |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 3.5 kW | 6 kW |
| Battery | 3 kWh | 3.4 kWh |
| Claimed range | 145 km | 143 km |
| Charging time | 6.5 hrs | 5.2 hrs |
| Top speed | 75 km/h | 85 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 122 kg | 124 kg |
| Seat height | 785 mm | 777 mm |
| Ground clearance | 160 mm | 155 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1335 mm | 1301 mm |
| Length | 1928 mm | — |
| Width | 697 mm | — |
| Height | 1200 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | — |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Forks | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Nitrox Gas emulsion type, 5 Step Adjustable Single hydrualic suspension | Monoshock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 80/80-16 | — |
| Rear tyre | 90/80-16 | — |
BG RUV 350 vs V2: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the BG RUV 350 or the V2?
- The V2 is cheaper by ₹6,381 at the base variant (₹1,37,609 against ₹1,43,990 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the BG RUV 350 or the V2?
- The BG RUV 350 claims 145 km against 143 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the BG RUV 350 and V2 in Delhi?
- About ₹39,229: roughly ₹1,52,989 for the BG RUV 350 and ₹1,13,760 for the V2, 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 ₹1,78,323 for the BG RUV 350 and ₹1,41,025 for the V2, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The V2 comes out ₹37,298 ahead.
