Nitros are a lot of fun, but they do take a fair bit of maintenance. And tuning them can also be a bit daunting when you're new to it.
Electric on the other hand has way faster acceleration, no tuning, and less maintenance.
It all depends on what you want out of it. If you just want to "plug and play", then go for the electric option. If you're not scared of tuning and maintaining a nitro, then go for it. Either option is sweet!