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TVS IQube range and running cost
Certified range 114 km, real-world 87–99 km. What it costs per km, per month and over five years.
Certified vs real range
Expect 87–99 km from the IQube in everyday use against a certified IDC range of 114 km. The 18% gap is about average for the class.
Among the 23 electric scooters we have reviewed it ranks 16th for range, 33 km below the group average of 147 km.
Charging at home in Delhi at about ₹7.5/unit, a 2.3 kWh pack costs roughly ₹19 to fill and works out to about ₹0.20 per km. Riding 30 km a day, that is around ₹159 a month, a fraction of what a petrol scooter costs to run.
Why the gap exists: electric scooter range explained.
Monthly running cost by city
30 km a day, 26 days a month, at each city's current domestic electricity tariff.
Five-year cost of ownership
Base variant bought in Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance renewals are typical figures for the class.
- On-road purchase
- ₹1,25,800
- Charging
- ₹9,550
- Servicing
- ₹10,000
- Insurance renewals
- ₹6,040
- Five-year total
- ₹1,51,390
Spread over five years and 46,800 km, the IQube works out to about ₹3.2 per km all-in, of which 6% is electricity and 83% is the purchase price itself. Resale value is not counted; expect roughly 50–60% of ex-showroom after five years for a well-kept example.
Getting the most range
Range on the IQube depends on mode more than anything else. The highest mode can cut range by a third compared with Eco, and sustained speeds above 60 km/h drain the pack quickly because aerodynamic load grows with the square of speed.
Charge to 80% for daily use and only fill to 100% before a long ride; lithium packs age slower that way, and most warranties only replace a battery that falls below 70% of original capacity.
Cold mornings and a heavy pillion both trim range. Budget for the low end of the real-world band in winter and when riding two-up.
Where it stands in its class
Longest certified range
- 1Ola Electric Roadster Pro316 km
- 2Ola Electric Roadster X Plus252 km
- 3Ola Electric S1 Pro (Gen 3)242 km
- 4Ola Electric S1 Z179 km
- 5Yamaha EC 06169 km
Range
Fastest home charging
- 1Royal Enfield Flying Flea C61.05 hrs
- 2TVS Orbiter2.2 hrs
- 3TVS IQube2.5 hrs
- 4Bajaj Chetak C25013.45 hrs
- 5Bajaj Chetak 35 Series3.5 hrs
Full charge
Most range per rupee
- 1Ola Electric S1 Z22.4
- 2Ola Electric S1 Pro (Gen 3)21.0
- 3Ola Electric Roadster X Plus18.7
- 4Ola Electric Roadster Pro15.8
- 5Ola Electric Roadster14.4
km per ₹10k
IQube range: questions people ask
- What is the real range of the IQube?
- The certified range is 114 km. In everyday riding expect 87–99 km depending on mode, speed and load.
- How much does the IQube cost to run per month?
- Charging works out to about ₹0.20 per km in Delhi, so a 30 km daily commute costs roughly ₹159 a month before servicing.
- How long does the IQube take to charge?
- About 2.5 hours for a full charge from a home socket.
- Is the IQube's real-world range enough for a daily 40km round-trip commute?
- For the base 2.3kWh variant, a 40km daily round trip should be comfortable within the 87-99km real-world range reported, leaving some buffer for traffic and AC-heavy weather draining the battery faster. Longer commutes or infrequent charging access would justify stepping up to a bigger battery variant.
IQube from
₹1.19 Lakh