E3 Electric E3 Trion vs VLF Tennis 1500
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
E3 Electric E3 Trion and VLF Tennis 1500 are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹39 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Tennis 1500 takes 3 of the 4 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 5/10 for the E3 Trion and 7/10 for the Tennis 1500.
Category by category
Price
E3 Trion
The E3 Trion starts ₹39 lower (₹99,999 against ₹1,00,038), about ₹0 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Tennis 1500
Tennis 1500 claims 130 km against 108 km. That is roughly ₹160 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Safety kit
Tennis 1500
Tennis 1500 adds combi-brake (cbs), front disc brake and rear disc brake that the E3 Trion does not have on any variant.
Features
Tennis 1500
Tennis 1500 gets rear monoshock, led headlamp, projector headlamp and led daytime running lamp and 6 more items.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the E3 Trion if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is short city commutes
- your priority is home charging
Buy the Tennis 1500 if
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- you live where VLF's bigger service network matters
- your priority is short city commutes
- your priority is home charging
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | E3 Trion | Tennis 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹99,999 | ₹1,00,038 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,07,100 | ₹1,01,730 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹8,225 | ₹7,425 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,140 | ₹4,884 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,30,465 | ₹1,24,039 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | E3 ElectricE3 Trion | VLFTennis 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹99,999 | ₹1,00,038 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,170 | ₹3,170 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | — | 150 Nm |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | — | 2.1 kW |
| Battery | 2.3 kWh | 2.5 kWh |
| Claimed range | 108 km | 130 km |
| Charging time | — | 3 hrs |
| Top speed | 67 km/h | 65 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | — | 88 kg |
| Seat height | — | 780 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | 140 mm |
| Wheelbase | — | 1238 mm |
| Length | — | 1900 mm |
| Width | — | 670 mm |
| Height | — | 1100 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | — | Disc |
| Rear brake | — | Disc |
| ABS / CBS | — | CBS |
| Front suspension | — | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | — | Hydraulic Monoshock Absorber with Progressive Cantilever Suspension |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | — | 110/80-R12 |
| Rear tyre | — | 110/80-R12 |
E3 Trion vs Tennis 1500: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the E3 Trion or the Tennis 1500?
- The E3 Trion is cheaper by ₹39 at the base variant (₹99,999 against ₹1,00,038 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the E3 Trion or the Tennis 1500?
- The Tennis 1500 claims 130 km against 108 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the E3 Trion and Tennis 1500 in Delhi?
- About ₹5,370: roughly ₹1,07,100 for the E3 Trion 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 ₹1,30,465 for the E3 Trion and ₹1,24,039 for the Tennis 1500, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The Tennis 1500 comes out ₹6,426 ahead.
