TVS iQube ST vs River Indie
TVS iQube STVSRiver Indie
The scoreboard
TVS iQube ST
7.5/10 SEV score
Expert Verdict
The TVS iQube ST is a well-balanced electric scooter that comes with the reliability of TVS. The build quality is good, and the ride experience is blissful. While it has a premium price tag, the scooter is a good fit for families looking for a long-term EV.
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River Indie
7.5/10 SEV score
Expert Verdict
The scooter is definitely one of the toughest and sturdiest one we have come across. It has a lot of storage space and practicality added. The performance is pretty decent and range is also justified.
Based on SEV score and how each EV scores on price, range, battery, charging time, speed, power and boot space.
Key numbers
iQube STIndie
Starting Price
₹1.75 Lakh
₹1.57 Lakh
Real-World Range
150 km
110 km
Battery
5.3 kWh
4 kWh
DC Charging Time
N/A Hrs
N/A Mins
Top Speed
82 km/h
90 km/h
Peak Power
4.4 kW
6.7 kW
Boot Space
32 L
43+12
Range reality check
TVS iQube ST
River Indie
Claimed range is the lab figure. Real-world range is what SearchEV expects in everyday Indian conditions.
Key Highlights
TVS iQube STRiver Indie
Price
₹1.75 Lakh
₹1.57 Lakh
SEV Score
7.5/10
7.5/10
Claimed Range
212 km
163 km
True Range
150 km
110 km
Top Speed
82 km/h
90 km/h
Battery Capacity
5.3 kWh
4 kWh
Peak Power
4.4 kW
6.7 kW
Boot Space
32 L
43+12
DC Charging Time
N/A Hrs
N/A Mins
AC Charging Time
6.5 Hrs
5 Hrs
Battery Warranty
3 years or 50,000 km
3 years/30,000 km
Pros & Cons
TVS iQube STRiver Indie
What's good
- Very comfortable and smooth ride
- Build quality is quite good
- The 7-inch TFT screen is well laid out and informative; also easy to read
- 32-litre under-seat storage is adequate for more daily tasks
- Very good and sturdy build quality
- Has 43L boot + 12L glove box space
- 14-inch wheels for better riding
- True range of 110-120 kms
- Crash guard & pannier mounts
- Very good riding posture
What's not good
- Comes with a premium price tag
- Charge time is long (around 5 hrs)
- Weight is on the heavier side (132 kgs)
- Suspension is stiff and can be felt
- Service network is limited
- Kerb weight (140 kgs) can be felt
- Tech features are limited & basic
Dimensions & Capacity
TVS iQube STRiver Indie
L x W x H (mm)
1805 x 645 x 1140
1996 x 765 x 1,136
Wheelbase
1301 mm
1365 mm
Ground Clearance
157 mm
177 mm
Front Storage Space
–
12 L
Seating Capacity
2
2
Kerb Weight
132
135
Battery & Motor
TVS iQube STRiver Indie
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Lithium-ion
Fast Charging
No
Yes
Detachable Battery
No
No
Motor Type
BLDC
PMSM
Motor Power
4.4 kW
6.7 kW
Max Torque
33 Nm
26 Nm
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Drive Type
Hub Motor
Chain drive
Drive Modes
Eco and Power Mode
Eco, Ride & Rush
Regenerative Braking
A single, enabled level of regenerative braking
Single
Performance
TVS iQube STRiver Indie
Acceleration (0-100)
Acceleration (0-40) in 4.5
3.7 secs (0–40)
Steering, Suspension & Brakes
TVS iQube STRiver Indie
Front Suspension
Telescopic forks
Telescopic Suspension with Hydraulic Dampers (Twin)
Rear Suspension
Adjustable, Hydraulic twin tube shock absorber
Coil Spring with Hydraulic Dampers (Twin)
Front Brake
Disc
Disc
Rear Brake
Drum
Disc
Tyres & Wheels
TVS iQube STRiver Indie
Tyre & Wheel
90/90 R-12
110/80 14" (Front) & 120/70 14" (Rear)
Low Rolling Resistance Tyres
No
No
Charging
TVS iQube STRiver Indie
AC Charger
950W
750 W/480W
AC Charging Time
6.5 hrs
5 Hours/8 Hours
Warranty
TVS iQube STRiver Indie
Battery Warranty
3 years or 50,000 km
3 years / 30,000 km
Motor Warranty
3 years or 50,000 km
3 years / 30,000 km
Vehicle Warranty
3 years or 50,000 km
3 years / 30,000 km
Top Features
TVS iQube STRiver Indie
Top Features
- 17.78 cm TFT display (multifunctional touchscreen)
- Ferrite Motor
- Smart LED Headlight with DRL
- TPMS
- Parking Assist
- Call and SMS Alerts
- 6-inch Colour EBN
- LED Twin Beam with Position Lamp
- Chain Drive with Single Speed Gearbox
- Forward parking assist
- Aluminium dual-sided swingarm
- Reverse parking assist
Exterior
TVS iQube STRiver Indie
Exterior
- U-shaped LED DRLs
- LED-integrated headlamp with TSL
- LED-integrated taillamp with TSL
- LED signature position lamp
- LED number-plate lamp
- Illuminated LED logo
- Dual-tone seat
- Pillion backrest
- 12-inch wheels with tubeless tyres
- LED twin-beam headlamp
- Position lamp
- LED frosted-tube tail light
- LED indicators
- 14-inch front alloy wheel
- 14-inch rear alloy wheel
- 110/80 R14 front tyre
- 120/70 R14 rear tyre
- Steel tubular dual-cradle frame
- Aluminium dual-sided swingarm
- Built-in SafeGuards
- Grab rail accessory mount
- Handlebar accessory mount
- Dual-side pannier stay
- Bag hanger
Performance
TVS iQube STRiver Indie
Performance
- 5.3 kWh lithium-ion battery
- BLDC hub-mounted motor
- 4.4 kW peak power
- 3 kW rated power
- 140 Nm peak torque
- 33 Nm rated torque
- 212 km IDC range
- 82 km/h top speed
- 0–40 km/h in 4.5 seconds
- Eco and Power riding modes
- Regenerative braking
- 10-degree gradeability
- Telescopic front suspension
- Adjustable hydraulic twin-tube rear shock absorbers
- Mid-drive PMSM motor
- Chain-drive transmission
- Single-speed gearbox
Infotainment & Tech
TVS iQube STRiver Indie
Infotainment & Tech
- 17.78 cm (7-inch) TFT touchscreen
- 800 × 480-pixel display
- HMI joystick controls
- Manual/automatic day-night display mode
- TVS SmartXonnect connected technology
- Bluetooth connectivity
- GSM connectivity
- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Incoming call alerts
- SMS alerts
- Music controls
- Distance-to-Empty display
- Incognito mode
- OTA updates for telematics, MCU, VCU, cluster and BMS
- Live vehicle statistics
- TVS Connect smartphone app integration
- Live location tracking
- Remote battery-status monitoring
- 6-inch colour display
- Enhanced Black Nematic display
- Adaptive regenerative braking
- Digital ride information
Convenience
TVS iQube STRiver Indie
Convenience
- 32-litre under-seat storage
- Q-Park Assist with forward and reverse movement
- USB mobile charging port
- Portable off-board charger
- LED-equipped flip key
- Battery-level and low-battery indication
- Parking/Reverse Assist indication
- Parking brake lever
- Spacious floorboard and comfortable riding position
- Ample rider legroom
- 43L under-seat storage
- 12L glovebox
- 55L total storage
- Front foot-pegs
- Forward parking assist
- Reverse parking assist
- Handlebar USB Type-C
- Optional glovebox USB Type-C
- Boot light
Safety
TVS iQube STRiver Indie
Safety
- Combined Braking System
- 220 mm front disc brake
- 130 mm rear drum brake
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
- BMS-controlled battery safety
- IP67-rated battery and powertrain
- Spike protection while charging
- Side-stand indication/alarm
- Anti-theft alert
- Geo-fencing
- Crash and fall alert
- Hazard warning function
- Single-piston rear caliper
- Combined Braking System
- IP67 battery protection
- IP67 motor protection
- IP65 electronics protection
- Telescopic front suspension
- Twin hydraulic front dampers
- Twin coil-spring rear suspension
- Twin hydraulic rear dampers
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