Bajaj Chetak C2501 vs VLF Tennis 1500
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj Chetak C2501 and VLF Tennis 1500 are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹4,561 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Tennis 1500 takes 4 of the 4 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the Chetak C2501 and 7/10 for the Tennis 1500.
Category by category
Price
Tennis 1500
The Tennis 1500 starts ₹4,561 lower (₹1,00,038 against ₹1,04,599), about ₹150 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Tennis 1500
Tennis 1500 claims 130 km against 113 km. That is roughly ₹336 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Safety kit
Tennis 1500
Tennis 1500 adds rear disc brake that the Chetak C2501 does not have on any variant.
City manners
Tennis 1500
Tennis 1500 is 20 kg lighter and taller in the seat (780 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Chetak C2501 if
- you live where Bajaj's bigger service network matters
- your priority is short city commutes
- your priority is first electric scooter
Buy the Tennis 1500 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- 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 | Tennis 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,599 | ₹1,00,038 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,03,582 | ₹1,01,730 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹9,105 | ₹7,425 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,972 | ₹4,884 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,27,659 | ₹1,24,039 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajChetak C2501 | VLFTennis 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,599 | ₹1,00,038 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,320 | ₹3,170 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | — | 150 Nm |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | — | 2.1 kW |
| Battery | 2.5 kWh | 2.5 kWh |
| Claimed range | 113 km | 130 km |
| Charging time | 3.5 hrs | 3 hrs |
| Top speed | 55 km/h | 65 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 108 kg | 88 kg |
| Seat height | 763 mm | 780 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 140 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1225 mm | 1238 mm |
| Length | — | 1900 mm |
| Width | — | 670 mm |
| Height | — | 1100 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 200 mm | Disc |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Twin Telescopic Suspension | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Hydraulic Monoshock Absorber with Progressive Cantilever Suspension |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | — | 110/80-R12 |
| Rear tyre | — | 110/80-R12 |
Chetak C2501 vs Tennis 1500: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Chetak C2501 or the Tennis 1500?
- The Tennis 1500 is cheaper by ₹4,561 at the base variant (₹1,00,038 against ₹1,04,599 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the Chetak C2501 or the Tennis 1500?
- The Tennis 1500 claims 130 km against 113 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Chetak C2501 and Tennis 1500 in Delhi?
- About ₹1,852: roughly ₹1,03,582 for the Chetak C2501 and ₹1,01,730 for the Tennis 1500, 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 ₹1,27,659 for the Chetak C2501 and ₹1,24,039 for the Tennis 1500, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The Tennis 1500 comes out ₹3,620 ahead.
