Bajaj Chetak C2501 vs Ather Energy Konarc
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj Chetak C2501 and Ather Energy Konarc are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹4,500 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
On our category count it is a draw at 2 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
Konarc
The Konarc starts ₹4,500 lower (₹1,00,099 against ₹1,04,599), about ₹150 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Chetak C2501
Chetak C2501 claims 113 km against 100 km. That is roughly ₹132 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Safety kit
Chetak C2501
Chetak C2501 adds front disc brake and tubeless tyres that the Konarc does not have on any variant.
Warranty
Konarc
Konarc comes with 10 years of standard warranty against 3 on the Chetak C2501.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Chetak C2501 if
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- you live where Bajaj's bigger service network matters
- your priority is short city commutes
- your priority is first electric scooter
Buy the Konarc if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is first electric scooter
- your priority is short daily commutes
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Chetak C2501 | Konarc |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,599 | ₹1,00,099 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,10,900 | ₹1,06,300 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹9,105 | ₹8,445 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,324 | ₹5,104 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,35,329 | ₹1,29,849 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajChetak C2501 | Ather EnergyKonarc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,599 | ₹1,00,099 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,320 | ₹3,170 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | — | 16 Nm |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | — | 4 kW |
| Battery | 2.5 kWh | 2.1 kWh |
| Claimed range | 113 km | 100 km |
| Charging time | 3.5 hrs | 4 hrs |
| Top speed | 55 km/h | 70 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 108 kg | — |
| Seat height | 763 mm | — |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | 1225 mm | 1352 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 200 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Twin Telescopic Suspension | Telescopic front forks |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Dual Hydraulic Coil spring |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | — | 90/90-14 |
| Rear tyre | — | 100/90-12 |
Chetak C2501 vs Konarc: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Chetak C2501 or the Konarc?
- The Konarc is cheaper by ₹4,500 at the base variant (₹1,00,099 against ₹1,04,599 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the Chetak C2501 or the Konarc?
- The Chetak C2501 claims 113 km against 100 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Chetak C2501 and Konarc in Delhi?
- About ₹4,600: roughly ₹1,10,900 for the Chetak C2501 and ₹1,06,300 for the Konarc, 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 ₹1,35,329 for the Chetak C2501 and ₹1,29,849 for the Konarc, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The Konarc comes out ₹5,480 ahead.
