The TVS iQube has proved to be the perfect family scooter, owing to its dimensions, the space it offers, and its friendly nature.

TheAther Rizta is available with two battery pack options, a 2.9kWh unit and a 3.7kWh unit. The former offers an IDC range of 123km while the larger unit has a claimed IDC range of 160km.

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The Rizta has a top speed of 80kmph and the 2.9kWh battery pack can be charged in six hours and 40 minutes, while the larger 3.7kWh battery pack takes four hours and 30 minutes to fully charge.

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The TVS iQube is available in three variants and has two battery packs on offer, a a 4.5kWh unit and a 3kWh one.

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The former offers a claimed real world range of 145km and has a top speed of 82kmph while the latter has a range of 100km and a top speed of 78kmph.

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Ather Rizta has various features such as a TFT dash or an LCD one depending on the variant, phone connectivity, a fall-safe function, and many more.

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Rizta gets telescopic front forks, a disc brake at the front and drum brake at the rear, a monoshock at the rear, and a host of accessories to choose from.

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The TVS iQube gets a TFT dash as standard while offering a host of connectivity options such as navigation, call alerts, geo-fencing and much more via a dedicated mobile application.

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iQube also gets two ride modes and most of the features, including voice assistance, which the Ather mises out on.

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On the whole, both scooters are good choices, however, the Rizta manages to offer a bit more.

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