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

Wins 0/19

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 0/19

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
Wins 3/19

Ultraviolette Automotive

Tesseract
Not yet rated

₹1.45 - 2.00L

Ex-showroom · Delhi

Est. on-road: ₹1.58L

Range
261 km
Battery
6 kWh
Fast Charge
Tesseract wins 3 categories

Quick Verdict

Your instant takeaway, before the detailed comparison below.

Best Value

Tesseract

Longest Range

Tesseract

Lowest Running Cost

Tesseract

Editor's Pick

Tesseract

Quick Verdict

  • Best ValueTesseract
  • Longest RangeTesseract
  • Lowest Running CostTesseract
  • Editor's PickTesseract

Overview

Key numbers at a glance.

Battery

  • River Mobility4 kWh
  • Hero Electric / Vida4.5 kWh
  • Ultraviolette Automotive6 kWh

Range

  • River Mobility161 km
  • Hero Electric / Vida165 km
  • Ultraviolette Automotive261 km

Power

  • River MobilityNot available
  • Hero Electric / VidaNot available
  • Ultraviolette AutomotiveNot available

Torque

  • River MobilityNot available
  • Hero Electric / VidaNot available
  • Ultraviolette AutomotiveNot available

Top Speed

  • River Mobility90 km/h
  • Hero Electric / Vida85 km/h
  • Ultraviolette Automotive100 km/h

Acceleration

  • River MobilityNot available
  • Hero Electric / VidaNot available
  • Ultraviolette AutomotiveNot available

Charging Time

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

Efficiency

  • River Mobility2.5 kWh/100km
  • Hero Electric / Vida2.7 kWh/100km
  • Ultraviolette Automotive2.3 kWh/100km

Price Comparison

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

ComponentIndieVida V2 MaxTesseract
Ex-showroom Price₹1,46,000₹1,45,000₹1,45,000
Registration / RTO₹0₹0₹0
Road Tax₹0₹0₹0
Insurance (est.)₹4,380₹4,350₹4,350
Other Charges (est.)₹8,500₹8,500₹8,500
Total On-Road Price₹1,58,880₹1,57,850₹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, Tesseract
SpecificationIndieVida V2 MaxTesseract
Battery Capacity4 kWh4.5 kWh6 kWh
Range161 km165 km261 km

Charging

Specification comparison of Indie, Vida V2 Max, Tesseract
SpecificationIndieVida V2 MaxTesseract
DC Fast Charging (10-80%)Not available55 minNot available
AC Home Charging (full)8 hr6.2 hr5.5 hr(winner)

Performance

Specification comparison of Indie, Vida V2 Max, Tesseract
SpecificationIndieVida V2 MaxTesseract
Top Speed90 km/h85 km/h100 km/h(winner)

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 MaxTesseract
Annual Charging Cost (est.)₹1,789₹1,964₹1,655
Annual Insurance (est.)₹4,380₹4,350₹4,350
Road Tax / Registration, Delhi (est.)₹0₹0₹0
Annual MaintenanceNot availableNot availableNot available
Service CostNot availableNot availableNot available
Battery Replacement EstimateNot availableNot availableNot available
Battery WarrantyNot availableNot availableNot available
Resale Value EstimateNot availableNot availableNot available
5-Year Cost (on-road + charging + insurance est.)₹1,85,344₹1,85,068₹1,83,526

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

₹176

Yearly Cost

₹2,115

Savings vs Petrol / yr

₹18,885

Savings vs Diesel / yr

₹16,285

Dimensions

Safety

Features

Warranty

Colours

Available colour options — swatches only, no manufacturer imagery.

Indie

Storm Grey

Vida V2 Max

Matte Sonic Grey

Tesseract

Black

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

  • Lower range than the Tesseract
  • Lower top speed than the Tesseract
  • Higher ac home charging (full) than the Tesseract

Vida V2 Max

Pros

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

Cons

  • Lower range than the Tesseract
  • Lower top speed than the Tesseract
  • Higher ac home charging (full) than the Tesseract

Tesseract

Pros

  • Ultraviolette's first electric scooter
  • Introductory pricing for early customers
  • Larger battery than most rival scooters

Cons

No significant losses on the compared categories.

Expert Verdict

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

Indie

The Indie doesn't lead on any directly measured category here, but may still suit buyers who value its brand, styling, or a feature not covered in this comparison. Best suited for buyers who prioritize value for money over the alternatives here.

Vida V2 Max

The Vida V2 Max doesn't lead on any directly measured category here, but may still suit buyers who value its brand, styling, or a feature not covered in this comparison. It also has the lowest starting price among the vehicles compared. Best suited for buyers who prioritize value for money over the alternatives here.

Tesseract

The Tesseract leads on range, top speed, ac home charging (full). Best suited for buyers who prioritize range over the alternatives here.

Ratings

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

Indie

Overall

0.8

Performance

3.3

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

2.3

Performance

0.0

Charging

7.6

Comfort

Not enough data

Technology

Not enough data

Safety

Not enough data

Value

0.8

Ownership

0.9

Tesseract

Overall

10.0

Performance

10.0

Charging

10.0

Comfort

Not enough data

Technology

Not enough data

Safety

Not enough data

Value

10.0

Ownership

10.0

Owner Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Indie

Vida V2 Max

Tesseract

Related News

Launches, software updates and coverage for the vehicles compared here.

No news yet

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Which one should you buy?

Indie

Best Premium EV

Vida V2 Max

A solid all-round choice among those compared.

Tesseract

Best ValueBest RangeBest PerformanceBest Highway EV