Honda Activa electric vs Bajaj Chetak 35 Series
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda Activa electric and Bajaj Chetak 35 Series are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹133 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Activa electric takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 5/10 for the Activa electric and 7/10 for the Chetak 35 Series.
Category by category
Price
Chetak 35 Series
The Chetak 35 Series starts ₹133 lower (₹1,20,000 against ₹1,20,133), about ₹0 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Chetak 35 Series
Chetak 35 Series claims 153 km against 102 km. That is roughly ₹99 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Performance
Activa electric
Activa electric has the better power-to-weight ratio: 68 against 38 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Activa electric
Activa electric adds front disc brake that the Chetak 35 Series does not have on any variant.
Features
Activa electric
Activa electric gets led daytime running lamp, led tail lamp, digital console and ride modes and 4 more items.
City manners
Activa electric
Activa electric is 22 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Activa electric if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is short daily commutes
- your priority is first-time ev buyers
Buy the Chetak 35 Series if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is city commuting
- your priority is peace of mind on service
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Activa electric | Chetak 35 Series |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,20,133 | ₹1,20,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,26,700 | ₹1,26,500 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹11,525 | ₹11,030 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹6,080 | ₹6,072 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,54,305 | ₹1,53,602 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaActiva electric | BajajChetak 35 Series |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,20,133 | ₹1,20,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,810 | ₹3,810 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | 22 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Automatic | Hub motor |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 6 kW | 4 kW |
| Battery | 3 kWh | 3.5 kWh |
| Claimed range | 102 km | 153 km |
| Charging time | — | 3.5 hrs |
| Top speed | 80 km/h | 73 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 118 kg | 140 kg |
| Ground clearance | 171 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1310 mm | — |
| Length | 1854 mm | — |
| Width | 700 mm | — |
| Height | 1125 mm | — |
| Under-seat storage | — | 35 L |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 160 mm | Disc |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | CBS with regen |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Forks | Single-sided leading link |
| Rear suspension | 3 Step Adjustable Spring Loaded Hydraulic | Monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/90-12 |
| Rear tyre | 110/80-12 | 90/100-12 |
Activa electric vs Chetak 35 Series: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Activa electric or the Chetak 35 Series?
- The Chetak 35 Series is cheaper by ₹133 at the base variant (₹1,20,000 against ₹1,20,133 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the Activa electric or the Chetak 35 Series?
- The Chetak 35 Series claims 153 km against 102 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Activa electric and Chetak 35 Series in Delhi?
- About ₹200: roughly ₹1,26,700 for the Activa electric and ₹1,26,500 for the Chetak 35 Series, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
- Which costs less to own over five years?
- Our estimate for five years at 30 km a day in Delhi is ₹1,54,305 for the Activa electric and ₹1,53,602 for the Chetak 35 Series, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The Chetak 35 Series comes out ₹703 ahead.
