Bangalore-based startup Ather Energy recently launched its much-awaited electric scooter Ather Rizta. Ather Rizta is a very practical and affordable electric scooter compared to Ather 450 sports series. Bookings for the new Rizta are underway and deliveries are expected to begin in July 2024. Rizta m competes with TVS iQube, Ola S1 Air and Bajaj Chetak in the Indian market. In this article, we compare Ather Rizta and TVS iQube. In terms of price, variety, features, specifications, etc.
Ather Rizta vs TVS iQube: Prices and Variations
The new Ather Rizta is available in S and Z variants priced at Rs 1.1 lakh and Rs 1.45 lakh (prices are introductory and ex-ante). The TVS iQube is available in three variants: STD priced at Rs 1.10 lakh, S priced at Rs 1.18 lakh and ST priced at Rs 1.25 lakh (all prices ex-showroom).
Ather Rizta vs TVS iQube: Dimensions and Hardware
Ather Rhysta has an overall length of 1812 mm, an overall height of 1140 mm, a wheelbase of 1285 mm, a ground clearance of 165 mm and a curb weight of 119 kg. The seat height is 780 mm and the water passage is 400 mm. This electric vehicle features a telescopic front fork with a single rear shock absorber mount and braking is provided by front disc brakes and rear drum brakes.
The iQube is 1,805 mm long, 1,140 mm high, 645 mm wide, has a wheelbase of 1,301 mm, a ground clearance of 157 mm, weighs 118 kg and has a seat height of 770 mm. This electric vehicle features a telescopic front fork with a single rear shock absorber mount and braking is provided by front disc brakes and rear drum brakes.
Ather Rizta vs. TVS iQube: Battery, electric motor, range
The Rizta comes with two battery pack options: a 2.9 kWh unit and a 3.7 kWh unit. The range of the first IDC is 123 km, while the larger IDC unit has a range of 160 km. The 2.9 kWh battery can be charged in 6.4 hours, while the larger 3.7 kWh battery takes 4.5 hours to fully charge the scooter. The Rizta is equipped with a PMSM electric motor and reaches a top speed of 80 km/h.
The TVS iQube is available in two battery pack options: 3 kWh and 4.5 kWh. The former has a range of 100 km and a top speed of 78 km/h, while the latter has a range of 155 km and a top speed of 82 km/h. The 3 kWh battery can be charged in 4 hours, while the larger 4.5 kWh battery takes 4.3 hours to fully charge the scooter. The iQube is equipped with a BLDC electric motor.
Ather Rizta vs TVS iQube: Features
Ather Rizta has many features compared to TVS iQube. Depending on the model, the Rizta is equipped with an LCD dashboard or a TFT DeepView cluster, LED lighting, two driving modes (Zip and Smart Eco), reverse mode, Magic Twist, hill start assist, traction control, rollover protection functions and slip control with numerous functions more from 56 liters of storage space.
Bhupendra Singh Chundawat is a seasoned technology journalist with over 22 years of experience in the media industry. He specializes in covering the global technology landscape, with a deep focus on manufacturing trends and the geopolitical impact on tech companies. Currently serving as the Editor at Udaipur Kiran, his insights are shaped by decades of hands-on reporting and editorial leadership in the fast-evolving world of technology.
