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Bajaj Chetak C25 vs Ather Rizta, TVS iQube and Ola S1 X: Price, Range, Features Breakdown
The Bajaj Chetak C2501 was launched recently at ₹91,399. However, it has to compete against Ola, Ather and TVS. How will the scooter fare against its rivals?
Indian automaker Bajaj recently launched the Chetak C25, adding to the electric scooter’s lineup. The Chetak C2501 becomes the most affordable electric scooter which can be bought from the stables of Bajaj. However, there is stiff competition when it comes to the electric two-wheeler in the Indian market, with competitors like Ather, TVS and Ola also fighting for a place in the market. Let’s see how the Bajaj Chetak C2501 fares against the Ather Rizta S, TVS iQube and Ola S1 X:
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Battery and Range
The Bajaj Chetak C2501 is powered by a 2.5 kWH battery pack, powered by an electric motor, giving it a range of 113 km. In addition to that, the electric scooter boasts a top speed of 55 kmph. Notably, the Bajaj Chetak C25 charges from 0 to 80 per cent in 2 hours and 25 minutes, while charging it to 100 per cent takes 3 hours and 45 minutes.
The Ola S1 X boasts three different battery packs: a 2 kWH, a 3 kWH and a 4 kWH, powering an electric mid-drive motor producing a peak power output of 9.3 bhp. In addition to that, the Ola S1 X boasts a range of 108 km, 176 km and 242 km. The Ola S1 X charges from 0 to 80 per cent in 6 hours for the 2 and 4 kWH variants, while the 3 kWH variant takes 9 hours to charge fully.
The Ather Rizta S boasts three different battery packs, much like the Ola S1 X: a 2.7 kWH, a 2.9 kWH and a 3.7 kWH. The battery powers a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) electric motor producing a peak power output of 5.7 bhp. Additionally, the Rizta S boasts a range of up to 159 km. The former takes 6 hours and 30 minutes to charge, while the latter takes 4 hours and 30 minutes.
The TVS iQube gets three different battery packs: a 2.2 kWH, a 3.1 kWH and a 3.5 kWH. The battery packs power a hub-mounted traction electric motor producing 5.9 bhp. The iQube boasts a range of 94 km, 123 km and 145 km, respectively. The TVS iQube takes up to 4 hours and 30 minutes to charge to 100 per cent.
Features
The Bajaj Chetak C2501 gets multiple features, including a colour LCD display and offers features such as reverse mode and call accept/reject via the handlebar controls. Bajaj also offers optional connected features through a TecPac add-on, which includes functions such as hill hold and guide-me-home lights.
The Ola S1 X gets features, including a 4.3-inch segmented colour LCD-display, LED headlamps and tail lamps, 34L of boot space, side-stand alert, eco mode, reverse mode, OTA updates, advanced regen, remote boot unlock, Bluetooth, GPS connectivity, navigation and cruise control, among others.
The Ather Rizta S has multiple features, including a 7-inch LCD-display offering turn-by-turn navigation, Bluetooth for calls or music, parksafe alerts, anti-skid mode, ride modes, crash alerts, LED headlamps and taillamps and 34L of boot space, among others.
The TVS iQube gets multiple features, including a 5-inch TFT display, anti-theft alerts, crash alerts, turn-by-turn navigation, distance to empty, remote charge status, Alexa skillset, USB charger port and 32L boot space, among others.
Price
The Bajaj Chetak C2501 gets a starting ex-showroom price of ₹91,399. The Ola S1 X gets a starting ex-showroom price of ₹82,999, with the range going up to ₹1.14 lakh. The Ather Rizta S has a starting ex-showroom price set at ₹1.04 lakh, with the range going up to ₹1.30 lakh. The TVS iQube is the most expensive electric scooter of the four with its starting ex-showroom price set at ₹1.11 lakh, with the range going all the way up to ₹1.32 lakh.
