TVS iQube vs Ather 450S : Electric scooters are the buzzword in India nowadays, and two names in 2025 – TVS iQube and Ather 450S – are on everyone’s lips. They are smart, stylish, and loaded with features. And then, which one will be suitable for you? Let us know about both the scooters and familiarize ourselves with them through hands-on usage.
Design and Appearance
TVS iQube is clean and sharp in design. It’s modern, but not fashionable. LED lights, chiseled body lines, and broad screen exudes an urban feel. It is a family scooter.
Conversely, Ather 450S is trendy and sporty. It’s angular with lines that have a militant futurism feel. It’s for young buyers who love extreme styling. If you like your two-wheeler with some attitude on the road, Ather is fashion-approved.
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Performance and Ride Quality
The TVS iQube rides smoothly at high speed-capable of around 78 km/h and is comfortable and smooth to ride. It features a quiet motor, improved suspension, and is very stable when ridden full throttle or otherwise. Its range is around 100 km when ridden full to the tank based on the type of riding.
Ather 450S is slightly more comfortable to drive. It’s driven at 90 km/h as its top speed and even gets a better thrust when you accelerate a bit. It even reaches up to 115 km or so on one charge. It’s sportier to drive as well as better at handling. So, on the performance front, the Ather 450S will be quicker to handle.
Features and Technology
TVS iQube has a 5-inch digital smart display that can manage smart connectivity. It manages turn-by-turn navigation, remind call, ride data, etc. It also offers reverse mode facility, USB port charging facility, and geo-fencing facility.
Ather 450S comes with a 7-inch deep-view display, at least. Not touch-sensitive like Ather 450X, but it does feature some positives such as Bluetooth, Google Map navigation, ride modes, and OTA (over-the-air) updates. It is a bit more techie in that aspect.
Charging Time and Battery
iQube charges in 4.5 to 5 hours via a standard charger. The battery is IP67 certified and attached to the scooter, so it is not user-removable.
Ather 450S is as quick as iQube in terms of charging time but also has fast charging, which is a big plus factor if you’re not too busy. The Ather 450S battery too is IP67 rated and non-removable like iQube.
Price and Value
TVS iQube ranges from around ₹1.10 lakh (ex-showroom) based on the model and location you are at in 2025. Ather 450S ranges around ₹1.30 lakh (ex-showroom). So the iQube is marginally cheaper, and if you want a comfortable, hassle-free electric scooter to whip around on daily, this seems like the option to take.
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Which One to Buy
If you’re looking for a good, family-friendly, and dependable scooter with good range and features, TVS iQube will not be a losing bet. It does all things just fine without frills.
If you’re looking for a sporty, feature-laden, and exciting-to-drive scooter that draws stares and adds a bit of adventure to routine commutes, then Ather 450S is your bet.