Bajaj Chetak 35 Series vs Ather Energy Rizta
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj Chetak 35 Series and Ather Energy Rizta are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹705 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Rizta takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the Chetak 35 Series and 7.5/10 for the Rizta.
Category by category
Price
Chetak 35 Series
The Chetak 35 Series starts ₹705 lower (₹1,20,000 against ₹1,20,705), about ₹20 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Chetak 35 Series
Chetak 35 Series claims 153 km against 123 km. That is roughly ₹292 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Performance
Rizta
Rizta has the better power-to-weight ratio: 46 against 38 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Rizta
Rizta adds front disc brake that the Chetak 35 Series does not have on any variant.
Features
Rizta
Rizta gets rear monoshock, led daytime running lamp, led tail lamp and digital console and 7 more items.
City manners
Rizta
Rizta is 15 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Chetak 35 Series if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- you live where Bajaj's bigger service network matters
- your priority is city commuting
Buy the Rizta if
- 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 family daily use
- your priority is school and errand runs
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Chetak 35 Series | Rizta |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,20,705 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,26,500 | ₹1,27,200 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹11,030 | ₹9,570 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹6,072 | ₹6,104 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,53,602 | ₹1,52,874 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajChetak 35 Series | Ather EnergyRizta |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,20,705 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,810 | ₹3,830 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | — | 22 Nm |
| Transmission | Hub motor | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 4 kW | 4.3 kW |
| Battery | 3.5 kWh | 2.9 kWh |
| Claimed range | 153 km | 123 km |
| Charging time | 3.5 hrs | 8.3 hrs |
| Top speed | 73 km/h | 80 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 140 kg | 125 kg |
| Seat height | — | 780 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 150 mm |
| Wheelbase | — | 1285 mm |
| Length | — | 1850 mm |
| Width | — | 750 mm |
| Height | — | 1140 mm |
| Under-seat storage | 35 L | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | Disc, 200 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | CBS |
| Front suspension | Single-sided leading link | Telescopic Forks |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Monoshock Absorbers |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/90-12 |
| Rear tyre | 90/100-12 | 100/80-12 |
Chetak 35 Series vs Rizta: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Chetak 35 Series or the Rizta?
- The Chetak 35 Series is cheaper by ₹705 at the base variant (₹1,20,000 against ₹1,20,705 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the Chetak 35 Series or the Rizta?
- The Chetak 35 Series claims 153 km against 123 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Chetak 35 Series and Rizta in Delhi?
- About ₹700: roughly ₹1,26,500 for the Chetak 35 Series and ₹1,27,200 for the Rizta, 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 ₹1,52,874 for the Rizta, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The Rizta comes out ₹728 ahead.
