Scooter tool · India
Running cost = your distance ÷ how far each unit takes you × what that unit costs. Riding 8,000 km a year on a scooter using 3 kWh per 100 km needs about 240 units, or ₹1,920 at ₹8 a unit — against about 178 litres and ₹18,700 for a petrol scooter doing 45 km/l at ₹105 a litre.
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Bajaj Chetak stays cheaper to run than a 45 km/l petrol scooter at these prices.
I’d save ₹16,555 per year with Bajaj Chetak C3501 3.5 kWh over a petrol scooter at these prices.
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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.
How to read this tool
The result uses your electricity price, petrol price, yearly distance, and the selected scooter. For fixed-battery scooters, the tool estimates electricity use from battery size and real-world range. For swap-battery scooters, it uses a conservative proxy because the local plan matters more than the pack size alone.
This is a running-cost check, not a full ownership-cost model. It does not include insurance, finance, registration, tyre wear, or city-specific swap-plan pricing. Use it to compare energy spend first, then check charging fit and service confidence before you decide.
Questions buyers ask
Usually, but not automatically. The result depends on your home electricity price, yearly distance, and the petrol benchmark you compare against. The gap is often larger when you ride more and can charge cheaply at home.
Because the local swap plan and network terms can change the real ownership case more than the battery size alone. The tool gives you a cautious energy-use estimate, but you should still verify the actual city plan before treating it as final.
No. Running cost is only one part of the decision. You should also check whether your charging setup works in real life and compare the scooter against nearby alternatives before you shortlist it.
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