Ather Energy Konarc vs VLF Tennis 1500
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy Konarc and VLF Tennis 1500 are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹61 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Tennis 1500 takes 3 of the 4 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Konarc and 7/10 for the Tennis 1500.
Category by category
Price
Tennis 1500
The Tennis 1500 starts ₹61 lower (₹1,00,038 against ₹1,00,099), about ₹0 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Tennis 1500
Tennis 1500 claims 130 km against 100 km. That is roughly ₹204 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Safety kit
Tennis 1500
Tennis 1500 adds front disc brake, rear disc brake and 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 Tennis 1500.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Konarc if
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- you live where Ather Energy's bigger service network matters
- your priority is first electric scooter
- your priority is short daily commutes
Buy the Tennis 1500 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is short city commutes
- your priority is home charging
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Konarc | Tennis 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,00,099 | ₹1,00,038 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,09,021 | ₹1,01,730 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹8,445 | ₹7,425 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,232 | ₹4,884 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,32,698 | ₹1,24,039 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather EnergyKonarc | VLFTennis 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,00,099 | ₹1,00,038 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,170 | ₹3,170 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | 16 Nm | 150 Nm |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 4 kW | 2.1 kW |
| Battery | 2.1 kWh | 2.5 kWh |
| Claimed range | 100 km | 130 km |
| Charging time | 4 hrs | 3 hrs |
| Top speed | 70 km/h | 65 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | — | 88 kg |
| Seat height | — | 780 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | 140 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1352 mm | 1238 mm |
| Length | — | 1900 mm |
| Width | — | 670 mm |
| Height | — | 1100 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic front forks | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Dual Hydraulic Coil spring | Hydraulic Monoshock Absorber with Progressive Cantilever Suspension |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-14 | 110/80-R12 |
| Rear tyre | 100/90-12 | 110/80-R12 |
Konarc vs Tennis 1500: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Konarc or the Tennis 1500?
- The Tennis 1500 is cheaper by ₹61 at the base variant (₹1,00,038 against ₹1,00,099 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the Konarc or the Tennis 1500?
- The Tennis 1500 claims 130 km against 100 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Konarc and Tennis 1500 in Delhi?
- About ₹7,291: roughly ₹1,09,021 for the Konarc and ₹1,01,730 for the Tennis 1500, 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 ₹1,32,698 for the Konarc and ₹1,24,039 for the Tennis 1500, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The Tennis 1500 comes out ₹8,659 ahead.
