TVS iQube Electric: Performance Numbers Explained
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We tell you how TVS’ only electric two-wheeler fares in the real world
When you think of Indian electric scooters, probably the first name to pop up is the TVS iQube Electric. After all, it was one of the first indigenous electric scooters to ever go on sale in the country. But in 2021, times have changed, and the competition has never been tougher, thanks to a wide variety of e-scooters. So, to see whether the iQube Electric still makes sense, we took it for a real-world test. Here’s how it fared:
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Acceleration |
Time taken |
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0-40kmph |
4.76s (Sport), 4.94s (Eco) |
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0-60kmph |
9.54s (Sport) |
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20-50kmph |
4.83s |
The TVS iQube Electric is powered by a 4.4kW hub-mounted motor. It is no slouch off the line, taking just 9.54 seconds to reach 60kmph in ‘Sport’ mode, which is actually faster than TVS’ highest-selling scooter, the Jupiter.
Where it suffers, though, is initial acceleration and top speed. TVS claims the iQube can reach 40kmph in 4.2 seconds. But in reality, it was half a second slower. It also maxes out at just 78kmph, which is a little slow if you want to ride on the highway as you can’t keep riding it with the throttle pinned all the time.
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Range & Charging Time |
TVS iQube Electric |
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City |
Eco: 83km (tested) Sport: 55km (claimed) |
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Charging time (tested) |
80%: less than 5 hours 100%: 7 hours approx |
The TVS iQube Electric returned a range of 83km in ‘Eco’ mode, which is, surprisingly, 8km more than what the company claims. While this makes the iQube Electric ideal for daily commutes, the only setback (somewhat) here is the charging time of approximately seven hours should you ever run out of juice mid-way.
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Braking |
Distance Taken |
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60-0kmph |
22.16m |
With a 220mm front disc and a 130mm rear drum brake, the TVS iQube Electric comes to a halt from 60kmph in just 22.16m. This is, once again, better than what the BS6 Jupiter manages and only 0.02m shy of what the Ather 450X, which has a dual-disc setup.
In a nutshell, yes, the TVS iQube Electric is still relevant in 2021. It’s a good city scooter for your anda-bread, gym, or office runs.
The TVS iQube Electric currently retails for Rs 1,00,777 (ex-showroom Delhi, exclusive of state subsidy). The Hosur-based bikemaker has also made the scooter available in Pune.
Punya Sharma