BGauss BG RUV 350 vs Ultraviolette Tesseract
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
BGauss BG RUV 350 and Ultraviolette Tesseract are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹1,010 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Tesseract takes 2 of the 3 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the BG RUV 350 and 7.5/10 for the Tesseract.
Category by category
Price
BG RUV 350
The BG RUV 350 starts ₹1,010 lower (₹1,43,990 against ₹1,45,000), about ₹30 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Tesseract
Tesseract claims 162 km against 145 km. That is roughly ₹123 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Safety kit
Tesseract
Tesseract adds dual-channel abs, front disc brake and rear disc brake that the BG RUV 350 does not have on any variant.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the BG RUV 350 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you live where BGauss's bigger service network matters
- your priority is short city commutes
- your priority is home charging
Buy the Tesseract if
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- 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 | BG RUV 350 | Tesseract |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,43,990 | ₹1,45,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,52,989 | ₹1,51,578 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹7,990 | ₹8,605 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,344 | ₹7,276 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,78,323 | ₹1,77,459 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BGaussBG RUV 350 | UltravioletteTesseract |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,43,990 | ₹1,45,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,570 | ₹4,600 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | 160 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 3.5 kW | 14.9 kW |
| Battery | 3 kWh | 3.5 kWh |
| Claimed range | 145 km | 162 km |
| Charging time | 6.5 hrs | — |
| Top speed | 75 km/h | 125 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 122 kg | — |
| Seat height | 785 mm | — |
| Ground clearance | 160 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | 1335 mm | — |
| Length | 1928 mm | — |
| Width | 697 mm | — |
| Height | 1200 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Forks | — |
| Rear suspension | Nitrox Gas emulsion type, 5 Step Adjustable Single hydrualic suspension | — |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 80/80-16 | — |
| Rear tyre | 90/80-16 | — |
BG RUV 350 vs Tesseract: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the BG RUV 350 or the Tesseract?
- The BG RUV 350 is cheaper by ₹1,010 at the base variant (₹1,43,990 against ₹1,45,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the BG RUV 350 or the Tesseract?
- The Tesseract claims 162 km against 145 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the BG RUV 350 and Tesseract in Delhi?
- About ₹1,411: roughly ₹1,52,989 for the BG RUV 350 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 ₹1,78,323 for the BG RUV 350 and ₹1,77,459 for the Tesseract, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The Tesseract comes out ₹864 ahead.
