Avore EX2S vs Ultraviolette Shockwave
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Avore EX2S and Ultraviolette Shockwave are both electric bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹5,001 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The EX2S takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the EX2S and 6/10 for the Shockwave.
Category by category
Price
EX2S
The EX2S starts ₹5,001 lower (₹1,69,999 against ₹1,75,000), about ₹160 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
EX2S
EX2S claims 260 km against 165 km. That is roughly ₹753 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Performance
Shockwave
Shockwave has the better power-to-weight ratio: 121 against 90 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
EX2S
EX2S adds combi-brake (cbs) and tubeless tyres that the Shockwave does not have on any variant.
Features
EX2S
EX2S gets alloy wheels, ride modes, usb charging port and engine kill switch and 3 more items.
City manners
Shockwave
Shockwave is 37 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the EX2S if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is daily commuting without petrol
- your priority is riders who want a bike, not a scooter
Buy the Shockwave 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
- you live where Ultraviolette'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 | EX2S | Shockwave |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,69,999 | ₹1,75,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,47,106 | ₹1,82,213 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹7,425 | ₹11,190 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,060 | ₹8,748 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,71,591 | ₹2,12,151 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | AvoreEX2S | UltravioletteShockwave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,69,999 | ₹1,75,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹5,390 | ₹5,550 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | 250 Nm | 505 Nm |
| Transmission | Manual | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 10.5 kW | 10.8 kW |
| Battery | 5 kWh | 4 kWh |
| Claimed range | 260 km | 165 km |
| Charging time | 4 hrs | — |
| Top speed | 114 km/h | 120 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 157 kg | 120 kg |
| Seat height | 790 mm | — |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | 1350 mm | — |
| Length | 2000 mm | — |
| Width | 785 mm | — |
| Height | 1075 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 270 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 270 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | Switchable ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Forks | 37mm Cartride type, 200mm travel |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock with Integrated Steel Tube Swingarm | Mono shock absorber, 180mm wheel travel |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-17 | 90/90-R19 |
| Rear tyre | 110/80-17 | 110/90-R17 |
EX2S vs Shockwave: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the EX2S or the Shockwave?
- The EX2S is cheaper by ₹5,001 at the base variant (₹1,69,999 against ₹1,75,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the EX2S or the Shockwave?
- The EX2S claims 260 km against 165 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the EX2S and Shockwave in Delhi?
- About ₹35,107: roughly ₹1,47,106 for the EX2S and ₹1,82,213 for the Shockwave, 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 ₹1,71,591 for the EX2S and ₹2,12,151 for the Shockwave, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The EX2S comes out ₹40,560 ahead.
