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Avore EX2S vs Odysse Vader

Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.

Avore EX2S and Odysse Vader are both electric bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹8,425 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 4.5/10 for the Vader.

Category by category

  • Price

    Vader

    The Vader starts ₹8,425 lower (₹1,61,574 against ₹1,69,999), about ₹270 a month less on a standard loan.

  • Running cost

    EX2S

    EX2S claims 260 km against 125 km. That is roughly ₹801 a year in charging at 30 km a day.

  • Performance

    EX2S

    EX2S has the better power-to-weight ratio: 90 against 47 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.

  • Safety kit

    EX2S

    EX2S adds tubeless tyres that the Vader does not have on any variant.

  • Features

    EX2S

    EX2S gets rear monoshock, projector headlamp, usb charging port and engine kill switch and 3 more items.

  • City manners

    Vader

    Vader is 29 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.

Which one should you buy?

Buy the EX2S if

  • range matters more to you than outright performance
  • you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
  • your priority is daily commuting without petrol
  • your priority is riders who want a bike, not a scooter
Read the EX2S review

Buy the Vader if

  • you want the lower purchase price and EMI
  • you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
  • you live where Odysse's bigger service network matters
  • your priority is daily commuting without petrol
Read the Vader review

What each really costs

Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.

CostEX2SVader
Ex-showroom₹1,69,999₹1,61,574
On-road, Delhi₹1,47,106₹1,84,895
Energy, 5 years₹7,425₹11,430
Servicing, 5 years₹10,000₹10,000
Insurance renewals₹7,060₹8,876
Five-year total₹1,71,591₹2,15,201

Full specification comparison

Better figure in each row is shown in green.

SpecAvoreEX2SOdysseVader
Price
Starting ex-showroom₹1,69,999₹1,61,574
Rough EMI / month₹5,390₹5,120
Engine
Torque250 Nm170 Nm
TransmissionManualAutomatic
Electric
Peak motor power10.5 kW4.5 kW
Battery5 kWh3.7 kWh
Claimed range260 km125 km
Charging time4 hrs4 hrs
Top speed114 km/h85 km/h
Dimensions
Kerb weight157 kg128 kg
Seat height790 mm
Ground clearance180 mm
Wheelbase1350 mm
Length2000 mm
Width785 mm
Height1075 mm
Brakes & suspension
Front brakeDisc, 270 mm, 2 piston caliperDisc, 240 mm, 2 piston caliper
Rear brakeDisc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliperDisc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper
ABS / CBSCBSCBS
Front suspensionTelescopic ForksTelescopic Front Forks
Rear suspensionMonoshock with Integrated Steel Tube SwingarmDual Rear Shocks
Tyres
Front tyre90/90-17
Rear tyre110/80-17

EX2S vs Vader: questions people ask

Which is cheaper, the EX2S or the Vader?
The Vader is cheaper by ₹8,425 at the base variant (₹1,61,574 against ₹1,69,999 ex-showroom Delhi).
Which gives better range, the EX2S or the Vader?
The EX2S claims 260 km against 125 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
What is the on-road price difference between the EX2S and Vader in Delhi?
About ₹37,789: roughly ₹1,47,106 for the EX2S and ₹1,84,895 for the Vader, 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 ₹2,15,201 for the Vader, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The EX2S comes out ₹43,610 ahead.

Read the full reviews

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