River Indie vs Ultraviolette Tesseract
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
River Indie and Ultraviolette Tesseract are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹7,600 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Tesseract takes 2 of the 3 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the Indie and 7.5/10 for the Tesseract.
Category by category
Price
Tesseract
The Tesseract starts ₹7,600 lower (₹1,45,000 against ₹1,52,600), about ₹240 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Tesseract
Tesseract claims 162 km against 161 km. That is roughly ₹683 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Indie if
- your priority is short city commutes
- your priority is home charging
Buy the Tesseract if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- your priority is short city commutes
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Indie | Tesseract |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,52,600 | ₹1,45,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,56,096 | ₹1,51,578 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹12,020 | ₹8,605 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,492 | ₹7,276 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,85,608 | ₹1,77,459 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | RiverIndie | UltravioletteTesseract |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,52,600 | ₹1,45,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,840 | ₹4,600 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | 26 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 6.7 kW | 14.9 kW |
| Battery | 4 kWh | 3.5 kWh |
| Claimed range | 161 km | 162 km |
| Charging time | 6 hrs | — |
| Top speed | 90 km/h | 125 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 135 kg | — |
| Seat height | 770 mm | — |
| Ground clearance | 160 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | 1365 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 240 mm, 3 piston caliper | Disc |
| Rear brake | Disc, 200 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic suspension with Hydraulic Dampers | — |
| Rear suspension | Twin gas charged coil spring with Hydraulic dampers | — |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/70-14 | — |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-14 | — |
Indie vs Tesseract: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Indie or the Tesseract?
- The Tesseract is cheaper by ₹7,600 at the base variant (₹1,45,000 against ₹1,52,600 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the Indie or the Tesseract?
- The Tesseract claims 162 km against 161 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Indie and Tesseract in Delhi?
- About ₹4,518: roughly ₹1,56,096 for the Indie and ₹1,51,578 for the Tesseract, 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 ₹1,85,608 for the Indie and ₹1,77,459 for the Tesseract, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The Tesseract comes out ₹8,149 ahead.
