Bajaj Chetak C2501 vs TVS Orbiter
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj Chetak C2501 and TVS Orbiter are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹2,140 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Orbiter takes 3 of the 5 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the Chetak C2501 and 5.5/10 for the Orbiter.
Category by category
Price
Orbiter
The Orbiter starts ₹2,140 lower (₹1,02,459 against ₹1,04,599), about ₹70 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Chetak C2501
Chetak C2501 claims 113 km against 86 km. That is roughly ₹574 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Safety kit
Chetak C2501
Chetak C2501 adds front disc brake that the Orbiter does not have on any variant.
Features
Orbiter
Orbiter gets turn-by-turn navigation, regenerative braking, over-the-air updates and companion app.
City manners
Orbiter
Orbiter is 7 kg lighter and lower in the seat (760 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Chetak C2501 if
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is short city commutes
- your priority is first electric scooter
Buy the Orbiter if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is first electric scooter
- your priority is short city commutes
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Chetak C2501 | Orbiter |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,599 | ₹1,02,459 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,10,900 | ₹1,07,900 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹9,105 | ₹6,235 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,324 | ₹5,180 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,35,329 | ₹1,29,315 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajChetak C2501 | TVSOrbiter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,599 | ₹1,02,459 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,320 | ₹3,250 |
| Engine | ||
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | — | 2.5 kW |
| Battery | 2.5 kWh | 1.8 kWh |
| Claimed range | 113 km | 86 km |
| Charging time | 3.5 hrs | 2.2 hrs |
| Top speed | 55 km/h | 68 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 108 kg | 101 kg |
| Seat height | 763 mm | 760 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1225 mm | — |
| Length | — | 1855 mm |
| Width | — | 728 mm |
| Height | — | 1284 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 200 mm | Drum |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Twin Telescopic Suspension | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Dual Shock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | — | 90/80-14 |
| Rear tyre | — | 90/90-12 |
Chetak C2501 vs Orbiter: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Chetak C2501 or the Orbiter?
- The Orbiter is cheaper by ₹2,140 at the base variant (₹1,02,459 against ₹1,04,599 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the Chetak C2501 or the Orbiter?
- The Chetak C2501 claims 113 km against 86 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Chetak C2501 and Orbiter in Delhi?
- About ₹3,000: roughly ₹1,10,900 for the Chetak C2501 and ₹1,07,900 for the Orbiter, 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 ₹1,29,315 for the Orbiter, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The Orbiter comes out ₹6,014 ahead.
