Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Ather Konarc S 125 Faces TVS, Chetak and Vida
Ather has introduced a new electric scooter called the Konarc S 125.
It costs ₹1.22 lakh and is advertised to travel 125 kilometres on one charge.
The Bajaj Chetak claims the longest range at 131 kilometres.
The TVS iQube is the fastest, with a claimed top speed of 82 kilometres per hour.
The Vida scooter has the strongest peak motor power in this comparison.
The Konarc has a bigger 14-inch front wheel than the other scooters.
It also has a front disc brake and a rear drum brake.
Some of the Konarc’s extra smart features require a separate ₹16,000 package.
The cheapest scooter in the comparison is the Vida, followed by the Chetak.
The Ather Konarc S 125 costs ₹1.22 lakh and claims a 125km IDC range from its 2.7kWh battery.
The Bajaj Chetak C3001 has the highest claimed range at 131km, while the Vida VX2 Go 3.1 claims 127km.
The TVS iQube 3.1kWh has the highest claimed top speed at 82kph and produces 4.4kW of peak power.
The Konarc uses a 14-inch front wheel, a 220mm front disc and a 130mm rear drum brake.
Ather’s optional StackPro package costs ₹16,000, while the rivals’ additional feature packages are cheaper.
- Who
- Ather Energy’s Konarc S 125, compared with the TVS iQube 3.1kWh, Bajaj Chetak C3001 and Vida VX2 Go 3.1.
- What
- A specification, equipment and price comparison of four electric scooters.
- Why
- The Konarc is aimed at buyers seeking a practical electric scooter with a relatively long claimed range.
Specification advantages
Price and feature trade-offs
Range
Specification advantages
The Bajaj Chetak C3001 leads on claimed IDC range at 131km, followed by the Vida VX2 Go 3.1 at 127km and the Konarc S 125 at 125km.
Price and feature trade-offs
The TVS iQube has the lowest claimed range among these four scooters at 123km, while the Konarc uses the smallest battery at 2.7kWh.
Performance
Specification advantages
The TVS iQube has the highest claimed top speed at 82kph, while the Vida produces the highest peak motor power at 6kW.
Price and feature trade-offs
The Konarc’s claimed top speed is 70kph, matching the Vida, and its rated torque is lower than the TVS iQube’s 33Nm.
Equipment cost
Specification advantages
The Konarc offers a 7-inch LCD instrument cluster, AirWalk and a 14-inch front wheel, alongside a 220mm front disc brake.
Price and feature trade-offs
Several connected and advanced Konarc functions require the ₹16,000 StackPro package, which costs more than the additional feature packages offered by TVS, Bajaj and Vida.
- Ather Konarc S 125 price
- ₹1.22 lakh
- Highest claimed IDC range
- Bajaj Chetak C3001: 131km
- Highest claimed top speed
- TVS iQube 3.1kWh: 82kph
- Konarc battery and range
- 2.7kWh battery; 125km claimed IDC range
- Konarc peak motor power
- 4kW
- Konarc StackPro cost
- ₹16,000
- Lowest listed price
- Vida VX2 Go 3.1 at ₹1.12 lakh