Ultraviolette Shockwave vs Odysse Vader
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ultraviolette Shockwave and Odysse Vader are both electric bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Vader undercuts the Shockwave by ₹13,426, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Shockwave takes 4 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the Shockwave and 4.5/10 for the Vader.
Category by category
Price
Vader
The Vader starts ₹13,426 lower (₹1,61,574 against ₹1,75,000), about ₹430 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Shockwave
Shockwave claims 165 km against 125 km. That is roughly ₹48 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Performance
Shockwave
Shockwave has the better power-to-weight ratio: 121 against 47 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Shockwave
Shockwave adds single-channel abs that the Vader does not have on any variant.
City manners
Shockwave
Shockwave is 8 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Shockwave if
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is daily commuting without petrol
Buy the Vader if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you live where Odysse's bigger service network matters
- your priority is daily commuting without petrol
- your priority is riders who want a bike, not a scooter
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Shockwave | Vader |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,75,000 | ₹1,61,574 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,82,213 | ₹1,84,895 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹11,190 | ₹11,430 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹8,748 | ₹8,876 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,12,151 | ₹2,15,201 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | UltravioletteShockwave | OdysseVader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,75,000 | ₹1,61,574 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹5,550 | ₹5,120 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | 505 Nm | 170 Nm |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 10.8 kW | 4.5 kW |
| Battery | 4 kWh | 3.7 kWh |
| Claimed range | 165 km | 125 km |
| Charging time | — | 4 hrs |
| Top speed | 120 km/h | 85 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 120 kg | 128 kg |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 270 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 240 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Switchable ABS | CBS |
| Front suspension | 37mm Cartride type, 200mm travel | Telescopic Front Forks |
| Rear suspension | Mono shock absorber, 180mm wheel travel | Dual Rear Shocks |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-R19 | — |
| Rear tyre | 110/90-R17 | — |
Shockwave vs Vader: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Shockwave or the Vader?
- The Vader is cheaper by ₹13,426 at the base variant (₹1,61,574 against ₹1,75,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the Shockwave or the Vader?
- The Shockwave claims 165 km against 125 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Shockwave and Vader in Delhi?
- About ₹2,682: roughly ₹1,82,213 for the Shockwave 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 ₹2,12,151 for the Shockwave and ₹2,15,201 for the Vader, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The Shockwave comes out ₹3,050 ahead.
