TVS iQube 5.3kWh vs Ather Rizta Z: Which Offers Better Features

The TVS iQube 5.3kWh and the Ather Rizta Z are two of the most popular family scooters in the Indian electric two-wheeler market. A good family-oriented scooter has to offer a lot of utility and have a good set of features; all of which can make it useful for all members of a family. To figure out which one of these two scooters you should buy, we compare their feature sets. 

The TVS iQube Electric is available with a 7-inch TFT touchscreen instrument console that displays speed, an odometer, a trip meter, battery percentage, range, time, and other regular readouts. It supports Bluetooth connectivity for call and SMS alerts, music controls, OTA updates, and turn-by-turn navigation with voice assist. You can also check your TVS iQube’s information with your noise smartwatch now.

The iQube also offers a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). It has a USB charging port, a reverse mode, and two riding modes: Eco and Power. Interestingly, the Hill Hold feature is only available in the lower, 3.1kWh variant and not on the top-end 5.3kWh variant. If you want to know more about the TVS iQube’s variants, check out our detailed variant explainer.

The Ather Rizta gets a 7-inch TFT touchscreen instrument console with similar readouts. However, the Rizta has full-fledged Google Maps navigation, along with other smartphone connectivity and voice assist.  It has a USB charging port, reverse mode, and three riding modes: Zip, Eco, and SmartEco. It has a traction control system that  stops the rear wheel from spinning out of control when being ridden over gravel surfaces. The Emergency Stop Signal flashes the tail-light when brakes are applied hard and suddenly, warning others behind you in critical scenarios. 

The Fall Safe feature automatically switches off the motor in case of a fall, and in case your scooter is being stolen or towed away, a notification is sent to your phone. The Magic Twist feature lets you have additional regenerative braking by twisting the throttle in the opposite direction. The Rizta has a slightly bigger boot with an underseat storage space of 34 litres (compared to 32 litres in the iQube). One important thing to note here is that features like the aforementioned convenience features and Hill-Hold assist, are only available as part of the AtherStack Pro package, which costs an additional Rs 20,000 on top of the scooter’s ex-showroom price.

BikeDekho Says

While the features list on the iQube may not be as extensive as on the Rizta, it has all the necessary features you’d need on an everyday basis. However, the Rizta Z is expensive by about Rs 15,000, which makes the choice easy. The iQube is the scooter you should buy if you don’t want to spend more money, and are okay with an essential set of features. The Rizta Z is the one to buy if you don’t mind spending extra money for all the bells and whistles.

Another electric scooter that rivals the Ather Rizta is the TVS Orbiter. We compared both of these electric scooters to find out the better-looking one.