Matter AERA vs Keeway SR250
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Matter AERA and Keeway SR250 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The SR250 undercuts the AERA by ₹23,606, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The SR250 takes 4 of the 7 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the AERA and 8/10 for the SR250.
Category by category
Price
SR250
The SR250 starts ₹23,606 lower (₹1,58,985 against ₹1,82,591), about ₹750 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
AERA
The AERA is electric and costs a fraction per kilometre to run, though its purchase price and battery replacement risk need weighing against that.
Performance
SR250
SR250 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 132 against 92 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
SR250
SR250 adds dual-channel abs that the AERA does not have on any variant.
Features
AERA
AERA gets alloy wheels, projector headlamp, led daytime running lamp and colour tft console and 10 more items.
City manners
SR250
SR250 is 48 kg lighter and lower in the seat (780 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
AERA
AERA comes with 3 years of standard warranty against 2 on the SR250.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the AERA if
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is daily commuting without petrol
- your priority is riders who want a bike, not a scooter
Buy the SR250 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | AERA | SR250 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,82,591 | ₹1,58,985 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,93,654 | ₹1,84,531 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹11,700 | ₹1,26,760 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹9,296 | ₹8,856 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,24,650 | ₹3,37,647 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | MatterAERA | KeewaySR250 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,82,591 | ₹1,58,985 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹5,790 | ₹5,040 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 223 cc |
| Engine type | — | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | — | 15.8 bhp |
| Torque | — | 16 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 35.5 kmpl |
| Cooling | — | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | Manual | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 11.5 kW | — |
| Battery | 5 kWh | — |
| Claimed range | 172 km | — |
| Charging time | 6 hrs | — |
| Top speed | 105 km/h | 120 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 168 kg | 120 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 14.2 L |
| Seat height | 790 mm | 780 mm |
| Ground clearance | 183 mm | 160 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1355 mm | 1285 mm |
| Length | — | 1890 mm |
| Width | — | 790 mm |
| Height | — | 1050 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 270 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 210 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Single Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Twinshock Absorber | Pre-Load adjustable dual shocks |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/80-17 | 110/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 100/80-R17 | 130/70-17 |
AERA vs SR250: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the AERA or the SR250?
- The SR250 is cheaper by ₹23,606 at the base variant (₹1,58,985 against ₹1,82,591 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the AERA and SR250 in Delhi?
- About ₹9,123: roughly ₹1,93,654 for the AERA and ₹1,84,531 for the SR250, 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 ₹2,24,650 for the AERA and ₹3,37,647 for the SR250, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The AERA comes out ₹1,12,997 ahead.
