Ather Energy Konarc vs TVS Orbiter
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy Konarc and TVS Orbiter are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹2,360 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Konarc takes 3 of the 4 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Konarc and 5.5/10 for the Orbiter.
Category by category
Price
Konarc
The Konarc starts ₹2,360 lower (₹1,00,099 against ₹1,02,459), about ₹80 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Konarc
Konarc claims 100 km against 86 km. That is roughly ₹442 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Safety kit
Orbiter
Orbiter adds tubeless tyres that the Konarc does not have on any variant.
Warranty
Konarc
Konarc comes with 10 years of standard warranty against 3 on the Orbiter.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Konarc if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is first electric scooter
Buy the Orbiter if
- you live where TVS's bigger service network matters
- your priority is first electric scooter
- 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 | Konarc | Orbiter |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,00,099 | ₹1,02,459 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,06,300 | ₹1,07,900 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹8,445 | ₹6,235 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,104 | ₹5,180 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,29,849 | ₹1,29,315 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather EnergyKonarc | TVSOrbiter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,00,099 | ₹1,02,459 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,170 | ₹3,250 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | 16 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 4 kW | 2.5 kW |
| Battery | 2.1 kWh | 1.8 kWh |
| Claimed range | 100 km | 86 km |
| Charging time | 4 hrs | 2.2 hrs |
| Top speed | 70 km/h | 68 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | — | 101 kg |
| Seat height | — | 760 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1352 mm | — |
| Length | — | 1855 mm |
| Width | — | 728 mm |
| Height | — | 1284 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic front forks | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Dual Hydraulic Coil spring | Dual Shock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-14 | 90/80-14 |
| Rear tyre | 100/90-12 | 90/90-12 |
Konarc vs Orbiter: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Konarc or the Orbiter?
- The Konarc is cheaper by ₹2,360 at the base variant (₹1,00,099 against ₹1,02,459 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the Konarc or the Orbiter?
- The Konarc claims 100 km against 86 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Konarc and Orbiter in Delhi?
- About ₹1,600: roughly ₹1,06,300 for the Konarc and ₹1,07,900 for the Orbiter, 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 ₹1,29,849 for the Konarc and ₹1,29,315 for the Orbiter, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The Orbiter comes out ₹534 ahead.
