Pure EV EcoDryft vs Revolt RV1
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Pure EV EcoDryft and Revolt RV1 are both electric bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The RV1 undercuts the EcoDryft by ₹18,714, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The RV1 takes 4 of the 7 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 5.5/10 for the EcoDryft and 5/10 for the RV1.
Category by category
Price
RV1
The RV1 starts ₹18,714 lower (₹99,986 against ₹1,18,700), about ₹590 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
EcoDryft
EcoDryft claims 151 km against 100 km. That is roughly ₹1,064 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Performance
EcoDryft
EcoDryft has the better power-to-weight ratio: 40 against 35 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
RV1
RV1 adds rear disc brake that the EcoDryft does not have on any variant.
Features
RV1
RV1 gets rear monoshock, led daytime running lamp, usb charging port and engine kill switch and 3 more items.
City manners
EcoDryft
EcoDryft is 7 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
RV1
RV1 comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 1 on the EcoDryft.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the EcoDryft if
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- 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 daily commuting without petrol
Buy the RV1 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- you live where Revolt's bigger service network matters
- your priority is daily commuting without petrol
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | EcoDryft | RV1 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,18,700 | ₹99,986 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,20,807 | ₹1,01,730 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹12,870 | ₹7,550 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,800 | ₹4,884 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,49,477 | ₹1,24,164 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Pure EVEcoDryft | RevoltRV1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,18,700 | ₹99,986 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,760 | ₹3,170 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | 40 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 3 kW | 2.8 kW |
| Battery | 3 kWh | 2.2 kWh |
| Claimed range | 151 km | 100 km |
| Charging time | 6 hrs | 4.5 hrs |
| Top speed | 75 km/h | 70 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 101 kg | 108 kg |
| Seat height | — | 790 mm |
| Ground clearance | 200 mm | 180 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1235 mm | 1350 mm |
| Length | 1870 mm | 2045 mm |
| Width | 760 mm | 715 mm |
| Height | 1115 mm | 1065 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 220 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 240 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 240 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Dual Suspension | Telescopic Forks |
| Rear suspension | Coiled Spring Dual Suspension | Monoshock(Adjustable) |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 80/100-18 | 90/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 80/100-17 | 110/80-17 |
EcoDryft vs RV1: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the EcoDryft or the RV1?
- The RV1 is cheaper by ₹18,714 at the base variant (₹99,986 against ₹1,18,700 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the EcoDryft or the RV1?
- The EcoDryft claims 151 km against 100 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the EcoDryft and RV1 in Delhi?
- About ₹19,077: roughly ₹1,20,807 for the EcoDryft and ₹1,01,730 for the RV1, 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 ₹1,49,477 for the EcoDryft and ₹1,24,164 for the RV1, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The RV1 comes out ₹25,313 ahead.
