Ather Rizta vs rivals: specifications comparison

The brand-new long-awaited Ather Rizta has been finally launched and here we’ve put it up against its closest competition. We’re comparing all variants of the Rizta against all the variants of its rivals, except in the case of the Ola, where we’ve only chosen the top-spec S1 Pro. While you can get more affordable variants of the S1 lineup, we’ve chosen to consider the top-spec S1 Pro as that's the closest rival to the Riztafor the purposes of this comparison. 

Ather Rizta vs rivals: electric motor, battery & charging

Electric motor, battery & charging
	Ather Rizta	TVS iQube	Ola S1 Pro	Bajaj Chetak	Vida V1
Peak motor output	4.3kW	4.4kW	11kW	4.2kW	6kW
Rated torque	22Nm	33Nm	NA	20Nm	25Nm
Claimed top speed	80kph	78kph	120kph	73kph	80kph
Battery capacity	2.9kWh - 3.7kWh	3kWh	4kWh	2.9kWh - 3.2kWh	3.44kWh - 3.94kWh
Claimed IDC range	123km - 160km	100km (real world)	195km	113km - 126km	143km - 165km
Charging time	0-100% in 8hr30min / 0-100% in 6hr10min	0 - 80% in 4hr30min	0 - 100% in 6hr30min	0-100% in 4hr30min / 0-100% in 4hr50min	0-80% in 5hr15min - 0-80% in 5hr55min

The Rizta’s battery pack is the same as the 450 range but the claimed IDC range is roughly 10 percent higher than the sportier 450 models. Ather’s TrueRange numbers are quite accurate so a real world range of 90-100 on a single charge is quite possible. The Rizta’s 80kph top speed is more or less in line with all its rivals, except the Ola S1 Pro, which has a significant performance advantage over the others here.

 

The Chetak has the smallest battery pack here as well as the shortest charging duration with all other models having a full charge time of roughly 6hrs. One thing that works in favour of the Vida V1 models and the Rizta is that both can use Ather’s Grid fast-charging stations which are now becoming commonplace with over 2000 units across the country. The Rizta can be charged at a Grid charger 1.5km/min while the Vida’s top up slightly slower at 1.2km/min. 

Ather Rizta vs rivals: dimensions & underpinnings

Dimensions & underpinnings
	Ather Rizta	TVS iQube	Ola S1 Pro Gen 2	Bajaj Chetak	Vida V1
Wheelbase	1285mm	1301mm	1359mm	NA	1301mm
Seat height	780mm	770mm	805mm	NA	780mm
Ground clearance	165mm	157mm	160mm	NA	155mm
Weight	119kg	117.2kg - 118.8kg	116kg	134kg	124kg - 125kg
Suspension (F/R)	Telescopic fork / Monoshock	Telescopic fork / Twin shock absorbers	Telescopic fork / Monoshock	Leading link / Monoshock	Telescopic fork / Monoshock
Brakes (F/R)	200mm disc / 130mm drum	220mm disc / 130mm drum	Disc / disc	Disc / drum	190mm disc / 130mm drum
Tyres (F/R)	90/90-12 / 100/80-12	90/90-12 / 90/90-12	110/70-R12 / 110/70-R12	NA	90/90-12 / 100/80-12
Storage	34 litres	32 litres	34 litres	21 litres	26 litres

The Rizta isn’t the lightest scooter here but is far from being the heaviest one. It also has the shortest wheelbase in this company, which should help it feel quite light on its feet, although we’ll confirm that once we ride it. 

The Rizta is also the first Ather to utilise a drum rear brake which should help its case because it caters to the “family-oriented buyer” and we’ve found the 450’s rear disc brake to be quite sharp. With a 34 litre underseat storage area, the Rizta is on par with the S1 Pro and narrowly edges out the (newly-reprofiled and much larger now) 32 litre unit on the popular iQube. The Chetak has the smallest boot in this company, measuring 21 litres, which is incidentally lesser than even Ather’s sporty 450 e-scooters. 

Ather Rizta vs rivals: features

Depending on the variant you choose, the Rizta will ship with a TFT or LCD display and in our experience Ather’s UI has generally been easy to get along with. The Z variants of the Rizta also come with a simple traction control system, which is a first for an Indian electric scooter. Along with that the usual gamut of FallSafe, tow & theft alerts, turn-by-turn navigation comes bundled in if you option it with the ProPack. 

The Rizta gets two riding modes – Zip and SmartEco – with the former being the mode that gives you full performance and the latter gives you maximum range. A diverse range of accessories are also on offer including a pillion backrest, the 22 litre Frunk and a multi-purpose charger. 

Ather Rizta vs rivals: price

Price
	Ather Rizta	TVS iQube	Ola S1 Pro Gen 2	Bajaj Chetak	Vida V1
Price (ex-showroom, Bengaluru)	Rs 1.10 lakh - Rs 1.45 lakh (introductory)	Rs 1.36 lakh - Rs 1.47 lakh	Rs 1.47 lakh	Rs 1.23 lakh - Rs 1.47 lakh	Rs 1.20 lakh - Rs 1.50 lakh

With a starting price of Rs 1.10 lakh, the Ather Ritza is one of the more affordable entrants in the practical e-scooter game, although its top variant is on par with the priciest, even at its introductory price tag.

Considering the long features list, sheer space on offer and the company’s widespread reach across the country, the Rizta should prove to be quite popular. A new e-scooter shootout to verify our premonitions is due!