Honda Activa electric vs TVS IQube
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda Activa electric and TVS IQube are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹883 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The IQube takes 3 of the 5 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 5/10 for the Activa electric and 6/10 for the IQube.
Category by category
Price
IQube
The IQube starts ₹883 lower (₹1,19,250 against ₹1,20,133), about ₹30 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
IQube
IQube claims 114 km against 102 km. That is roughly ₹395 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Performance
Activa electric
Activa electric has the better power-to-weight ratio: 68 against 43 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Activa electric
Activa electric adds combi-brake (cbs) and front disc brake that the IQube does not have on any variant.
Features
IQube
IQube gets bluetooth connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation, under-seat storage and regenerative braking and 1 more items.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Activa electric if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is short daily commutes
- your priority is first-time ev buyers
Buy the IQube if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is short daily commutes
- your priority is second household vehicle
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Activa electric | IQube |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,20,133 | ₹1,19,250 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,26,700 | ₹1,25,800 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹11,525 | ₹9,550 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹6,080 | ₹6,040 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,54,305 | ₹1,51,390 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaActiva electric | TVSIQube |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,20,133 | ₹1,19,250 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,810 | ₹3,780 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | 22 Nm | 33 Nm |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 6 kW | 3.7 kW |
| Battery | 3 kWh | 2.3 kWh |
| Claimed range | 102 km | 114 km |
| Charging time | — | 2.5 hrs |
| Top speed | 80 km/h | 68 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 118 kg | 115 kg |
| Seat height | — | 770 mm |
| Ground clearance | 171 mm | 157 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1310 mm | 1301 mm |
| Length | 1854 mm | 1805 mm |
| Width | 700 mm | 645 mm |
| Height | 1125 mm | 1140 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 160 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | SBT |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Forks | Telescopic Forks |
| Rear suspension | 3 Step Adjustable Spring Loaded Hydraulic | Hydraulic Twin Tube Shock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/90-12 |
| Rear tyre | 110/80-12 | 90/90-12 |
Activa electric vs IQube: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Activa electric or the IQube?
- The IQube is cheaper by ₹883 at the base variant (₹1,19,250 against ₹1,20,133 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the Activa electric or the IQube?
- The IQube claims 114 km against 102 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Activa electric and IQube in Delhi?
- About ₹900: roughly ₹1,26,700 for the Activa electric and ₹1,25,800 for the IQube, 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 ₹1,51,390 for the IQube, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The IQube comes out ₹2,915 ahead.
