Real-world range
105–125 km
What the Bajaj Chetak realistically covers on one charge in mixed city riding. Brochure (IDC) figures are higher — speed, rider weight and traffic bring the real number down.
Bajaj Chetak C3501 3.5 kWh
The C3501 is the top of the Chetak range: the same 3.5 kWh fixed battery and 153 km claim as the C3502, but with a 5-inch TFT touchscreen, full map navigation, keyless ignition, remote start, hill hold, reverse assist, OTA updates and geo-fencing on top. Hardware is otherwise familiar Chetak — a steel body, BLDC hub motor, 80 km/h, 12-inch alloys on tubeless tyres, a 200 mm front disc and 130 mm rear drum with CBS, single-sided leading-link front suspension, 168 mm ground clearance, a 775 mm seat, 35 litres under the seat and 5 litres up front, with 0-80% in three hours on the bundled 950 W charger and a 3-year / 50,000 km warranty. Bajaj claims 153 km; we would plan around 105 to 125 km in real city use. Best for riders who want every Chetak feature and will pay roughly ₹12,000 more than the C3502 to get the screen and connected kit.
At a glance₹1,57,140 reference price · Real-world range 105–125 km
Quick answers
Bajaj Chetak C3501 3.5 kWh: range, charging and price at a glance
Full charge at home
About 3 hours
On a regular home charger. There is no DC fast charging, so plan on overnight or workplace charging.
Cost of a full charge
About ₹31
At ₹8 per unit for the 3.5 kWh battery, including ~10% charging loss — roughly ₹0.27 per km. Your tariff changes this.
Calculate with your tariffEx-showroom price
₹1,57,140
Verified 2026-10-05. On-road price adds road tax (zero in many states) and insurance; PM E-DRIVE can take up to ₹5,000 off eligible scooters.
Subsidy and on-road costsKey specs
- Battery
- 3.5 kWh
- Real-world range
- 105–125 km
- Charge time
- ~3 hrs
- DC fast charging
- No
- Top speed
- 80 km/h
- Reference price
- ₹1,57,140
- Last verified
- 2026-10-05
Best for
- Riders who want the fully loaded Chetak — the C3501 is the only trim with a 5-inch TFT touchscreen, full map navigation, keyless ignition and remote start
- Daily commuters who want range and pace together — 153 km claimed and 80 km/h from a 3.5 kWh pack, with 0-80% in three hours on the bundled 950 W charger
- Buyers who value a mainstream service network and a metal-bodied scooter — Bajaj covers the C3501 with a 3-year or 50,000 km warranty
Caveats
- The 153 km figure is Bajaj’s own claim; the 105-125 km band shown here is our estimate, not an official number. No owner-reported range is published for the C3501 specifically, so we worked back from the 3,500 Wh pack at roughly 28-33 Wh per km of city consumption.
- It is the most expensive Chetak by a wide margin at ₹1,57,140 ex-showroom (about ₹1.62 lakh on-road in Delhi), against ₹1,44,939 for the C3502 and ₹1,29,157 for the C3503 — all three share the same 3.5 kWh battery, and the C3502 claims the same 153 km.
- The battery is fixed — not removable and not swappable — so you need a charging point where the scooter is parked. ZigWheels shows a “Fast Charging: Yes” row, but that refers to the bundled 950 W charger: BikeWale’s Chetak spec table records Fast Charging Availability = No, and there is no DC fast charging on any Chetak.
- Braking is a 200 mm front disc and a 130 mm rear drum with CBS — there is no ABS on any Chetak trim.
- ZigWheels does not publish a kerb weight for the C3501, so none is recorded here.
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₹2,112/yr
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~3 hrs on AC charging
This scooter does not depend on public fast charging. The practical question is whether a roughly ~3 hrs home-charge routine works for your parking and daily distance.
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Frequently asked about the Bajaj Chetak C3501 3.5 kWh
- Is the Bajaj Chetak C3501 3.5 kWh worth buying?
- The C3501 is the top of the Chetak range: the same 3.5 kWh fixed battery and 153 km claim as the C3502, but with a 5-inch TFT touchscreen, full map navigation, keyless ignition, remote start, hill hold, reverse assist, OTA updates and geo-fencing on top. Hardware is otherwise familiar Chetak — a steel body, BLDC hub motor, 80 km/h, 12-inch alloys on tubeless tyres, a 200 mm front disc and 130 mm rear drum with CBS, single-sided leading-link front suspension, 168 mm ground clearance, a 775 mm seat, 35 litres under the seat and 5 litres up front, with 0-80% in three hours on the bundled 950 W charger and a 3-year / 50,000 km warranty. Bajaj claims 153 km; we would plan around 105 to 125 km in real city use. Best for riders who want every Chetak feature and will pay roughly ₹12,000 more than the C3502 to get the screen and connected kit.
- What is the Bajaj Chetak C3501 3.5 kWh best for?
- Best for: Riders who want the fully loaded Chetak — the C3501 is the only trim with a 5-inch TFT touchscreen, full map navigation, keyless ignition and remote start, Daily commuters who want range and pace together — 153 km claimed and 80 km/h from a 3.5 kWh pack, with 0-80% in three hours on the bundled 950 W charger, and Buyers who value a mainstream service network and a metal-bodied scooter — Bajaj covers the C3501 with a 3-year or 50,000 km warranty.
- What are the caveats of the Bajaj Chetak C3501 3.5 kWh?
- Caveats: The 153 km figure is Bajaj’s own claim; the 105-125 km band shown here is our estimate, not an official number. No owner-reported range is published for the C3501 specifically, so we worked back from the 3,500 Wh pack at roughly 28-33 Wh per km of city consumption; It is the most expensive Chetak by a wide margin at ₹1,57,140 ex-showroom (about ₹1.62 lakh on-road in Delhi), against ₹1,44,939 for the C3502 and ₹1,29,157 for the C3503 — all three share the same 3.5 kWh battery, and the C3502 claims the same 153 km; The battery is fixed — not removable and not swappable — so you need a charging point where the scooter is parked. ZigWheels shows a “Fast Charging: Yes” row, but that refers to the bundled 950 W charger: BikeWale’s Chetak spec table records Fast Charging Availability = No, and there is no DC fast charging on any Chetak; Braking is a 200 mm front disc and a 130 mm rear drum with CBS — there is no ABS on any Chetak trim; and ZigWheels does not publish a kerb weight for the C3501, so none is recorded here.
- What is the real-world range of the Bajaj Chetak C3501 3.5 kWh?
- Expect 105–125 km in real riding conditions. Official IDC figures run higher — speed, rider weight, and traffic bring the practical number down, so plan around this band.
- What is the top speed of the Bajaj Chetak C3501 3.5 kWh?
- The Bajaj Chetak C3501 3.5 kWh has a top speed of 80 km/h.
- What is the price of the Bajaj Chetak C3501 3.5 kWh in India?
- The reference ex-showroom price is ₹1,57,140 (last verified 2026-10-05). On-road prices vary by city, insurance, and state EV incentives — verify the on-road price with a local dealer before booking.
- How long does the Bajaj Chetak C3501 3.5 kWh take to charge?
- ~3 hrs on a regular home AC connection.
