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Compare price, battery, charging, ownership cost, running cost, features and performance.

Wins 1/19

River Mobility

Indie
Not yet rated

₹1.46 - 1.46L

Ex-showroom · Delhi

Est. on-road: ₹1.59L

Range
161 km
Battery
4 kWh
Fast Charge
VS
Wins 3/19

Hero Electric / Vida

Vida V2 Max
Not yet rated

₹1.45 - 1.55L

Ex-showroom · Delhi

Est. on-road: ₹1.58L

Range
165 km
Battery
4.5 kWh
Fast Charge
55 min
VS
Vida V2 Max wins 3 categories

Quick Verdict

Your instant takeaway, before the detailed comparison below.

Best Value

Vida V2 Max

Longest Range

Vida V2 Max

Lowest Running Cost

Indie

Editor's Pick

Vida V2 Max

Quick Verdict

  • Best ValueVida V2 Max
  • Longest RangeVida V2 Max
  • Lowest Running CostIndie
  • Editor's PickVida V2 Max

Overview

Key numbers at a glance.

Battery

  • River Mobility4 kWh
  • Hero Electric / Vida4.5 kWh

Range

  • River Mobility161 km
  • Hero Electric / Vida165 km

Power

  • River MobilityNot available
  • Hero Electric / VidaNot available

Torque

  • River MobilityNot available
  • Hero Electric / VidaNot available

Top Speed

  • River Mobility90 km/h
  • Hero Electric / Vida85 km/h

Acceleration

  • River MobilityNot available
  • Hero Electric / VidaNot available

Charging Time

  • River MobilityNot available
  • Hero Electric / Vida55 min (10-80%)

Efficiency

  • River Mobility2.5 kWh/100km
  • Hero Electric / Vida2.7 kWh/100km

Price Comparison

On-road price estimate for Delhi, Delhi. Change city to see how it affects the breakdown.

ComponentIndieVida V2 Max
Ex-showroom Price₹1,46,000₹1,45,000
Registration / RTO₹0₹0
Road Tax₹0₹0
Insurance (est.)₹4,380₹4,350
Other Charges (est.)₹8,500₹8,500
Total On-Road Price₹1,58,880₹1,57,850

Estimated for Delhi, Delhi — confirm with your dealer. Ex-showroom price, registration, road tax, and insurance all vary by city.

EMI Calculator

Loan amount: ₹1,27,104

Monthly EMI

₹2,669

Total Interest

₹33,061

Total Cost

₹1,91,941

Battery

Specification comparison of Indie, Vida V2 Max
SpecificationIndieVida V2 Max
Battery Capacity4 kWh4.5 kWh
Range161 km165 km

Charging

Specification comparison of Indie, Vida V2 Max
SpecificationIndieVida V2 Max
DC Fast Charging (10-80%)Not available55 min
AC Home Charging (full)8 hr6.2 hr(winner)

Performance

Specification comparison of Indie, Vida V2 Max
SpecificationIndieVida V2 Max
Top Speed90 km/h(winner)85 km/h

Ownership Cost

Estimated cost of owning each vehicle — some categories (maintenance, resale) have no reliable published data yet and are shown honestly rather than guessed.

ComponentIndieVida V2 Max
Annual Charging Cost (est.)₹1,789₹1,964
Annual Insurance (est.)₹4,380₹4,350
Road Tax / Registration, Delhi (est.)₹0₹0
Annual MaintenanceNot availableNot available
Service CostNot availableNot available
Battery Replacement EstimateNot availableNot available
Battery WarrantyNot availableNot available
Resale Value EstimateNot availableNot available
5-Year Cost (on-road + charging + insurance est.)₹1,85,344₹1,85,068

Running Cost

Adjust the inputs below to estimate your own monthly and yearly running cost.

Charging Cost Calculator

Estimated — assumes ₹15/unit for public charging and ₹105/₹92 per litre for petrol/diesel.

Monthly Cost

₹183

Yearly Cost

₹2,200

Savings vs Petrol / yr

₹18,800

Savings vs Diesel / yr

₹16,200

Dimensions

Safety

Features

Warranty

Colours

Available colour options — swatches only, no manufacturer imagery.

Indie

Storm Grey

Vida V2 Max

Matte Sonic Grey

Pros & Cons

Pros are each model's own highlights; cons are computed, factual losses against the other compared vehicles.

Indie

Pros

  • Nicknamed the 'SUV of scooters' for its carrying capacity
  • 161 km claimed range
  • Three selectable riding modes

Cons

  • Higher ex-showroom (starting) than the Vida V2 Max
  • Lower range than the Vida V2 Max
  • Higher ac home charging (full) than the Vida V2 Max

Vida V2 Max

Pros

  • 165 km range
  • Biggest battery in the Vida range
  • Fast charging support

Cons

  • Lower top speed than the Indie

Expert Verdict

A neutral summary generated from the categories each vehicle actually leads on above — not editorial opinion.

Indie

The Indie leads on top speed. Best suited for buyers who prioritize top speed over the alternatives here.

Vida V2 Max

The Vida V2 Max leads on ex-showroom (starting), range, ac home charging (full). It also has the lowest starting price among the vehicles compared. Best suited for buyers who prioritize ex-showroom (starting) over the alternatives here.

Ratings

Scored relative to the vehicles in this comparison (0-10) — not an absolute or editorial rating.

Indie

Overall

2.5

Performance

10.0

Charging

0.0

Comfort

Not enough data

Technology

Not enough data

Safety

Not enough data

Value

0.0

Ownership

0.0

Vida V2 Max

Overall

7.3

Performance

0.0

Charging

9.0

Comfort

Not enough data

Technology

Not enough data

Safety

Not enough data

Value

10.0

Ownership

10.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

Indie

Vida V2 Max

Related News

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Which one should you buy?

Indie

Best PerformanceBest Highway EVBest Premium EV

Vida V2 Max

Best ValueBest Range