Bajaj Chetak 35 Series vs TVS IQube
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj Chetak 35 Series and TVS IQube are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹750 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The IQube takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the Chetak 35 Series and 6/10 for the IQube.
Category by category
Price
IQube
The IQube starts ₹750 lower (₹1,19,250 against ₹1,20,000), about ₹30 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Chetak 35 Series
Chetak 35 Series claims 153 km against 114 km. That is roughly ₹296 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Performance
IQube
IQube has the better power-to-weight ratio: 43 against 38 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Chetak 35 Series
Chetak 35 Series adds combi-brake (cbs) that the IQube does not have on any variant.
Features
IQube
IQube gets led daytime running lamp, led tail lamp, digital console and bluetooth connectivity and 5 more items.
City manners
IQube
IQube is 25 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Chetak 35 Series if
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is city commuting
- your priority is peace of mind on service
Buy the IQube if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- 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 35 Series | IQube |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,19,250 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,26,500 | ₹1,25,800 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹11,030 | ₹9,550 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹6,072 | ₹6,040 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,53,602 | ₹1,51,390 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajChetak 35 Series | TVSIQube |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,19,250 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,810 | ₹3,780 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | — | 33 Nm |
| Transmission | Hub motor | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 4 kW | 3.7 kW |
| Battery | 3.5 kWh | 2.3 kWh |
| Claimed range | 153 km | 114 km |
| Charging time | 3.5 hrs | 2.5 hrs |
| Top speed | 73 km/h | 68 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 140 kg | 115 kg |
| Seat height | — | 770 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 157 mm |
| Wheelbase | — | 1301 mm |
| Length | — | 1805 mm |
| Width | — | 645 mm |
| Height | — | 1140 mm |
| Under-seat storage | 35 L | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | SBT |
| Front suspension | Single-sided leading link | Telescopic Forks |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Hydraulic Twin Tube Shock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/90-12 |
| Rear tyre | 90/100-12 | 90/90-12 |
Chetak 35 Series vs IQube: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Chetak 35 Series or the IQube?
- The IQube is cheaper by ₹750 at the base variant (₹1,19,250 against ₹1,20,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the Chetak 35 Series or the IQube?
- The Chetak 35 Series claims 153 km against 114 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Chetak 35 Series and IQube in Delhi?
- About ₹700: roughly ₹1,26,500 for the Chetak 35 Series 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 ₹1,53,602 for the Chetak 35 Series and ₹1,51,390 for the IQube, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The IQube comes out ₹2,212 ahead.
