Ultraviolette Tesseract vs Vida V2
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ultraviolette Tesseract and Vida V2 are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹7,391 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The V2 takes 3 of the 5 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the Tesseract and 7.5/10 for the V2.
Category by category
Price
V2
The V2 starts ₹7,391 lower (₹1,37,609 against ₹1,45,000), about ₹240 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Tesseract
Tesseract claims 162 km against 143 km. That is roughly ₹640 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Safety kit
Tesseract
Tesseract adds dual-channel abs and rear disc brake that the V2 does not have on any variant.
Features
V2
V2 gets alloy wheels, rear monoshock, ride modes and keyless start and 2 more items.
Warranty
V2
V2 comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 3 on the Tesseract.
Which one should you buy?
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
Buy the V2 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- you live where Vida's bigger service network matters
- 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 | Tesseract | V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,45,000 | ₹1,37,609 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,51,578 | ₹1,13,760 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹8,605 | ₹11,805 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,276 | ₹5,460 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,77,459 | ₹1,41,025 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | UltravioletteTesseract | VidaV2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,45,000 | ₹1,37,609 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,600 | ₹4,360 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | — | 25 Nm |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 14.9 kW | 6 kW |
| Battery | 3.5 kWh | 3.4 kWh |
| Claimed range | 162 km | 143 km |
| Charging time | — | 5.2 hrs |
| Top speed | 125 km/h | 85 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | — | 124 kg |
| Seat height | — | 777 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | 155 mm |
| Wheelbase | — | 1301 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | Disc |
| Rear brake | Disc | Drum |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | — |
| Front suspension | — | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | — | Monoshock Absorber |
Tesseract vs V2: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Tesseract or the V2?
- The V2 is cheaper by ₹7,391 at the base variant (₹1,37,609 against ₹1,45,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the Tesseract or the V2?
- The Tesseract claims 162 km against 143 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Tesseract and V2 in Delhi?
- About ₹37,818: roughly ₹1,51,578 for the Tesseract and ₹1,13,760 for the V2, 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 ₹1,77,459 for the Tesseract and ₹1,41,025 for the V2, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The V2 comes out ₹36,434 ahead.
