Ather Rizta is one of the latest electric scooters that the company, Ather Energy, has come up with as its first family-oriented offering. It comes up with very modern and contemporary designs coupled with the latest technology and competitive pricing. The Ather Rizta is basically designed to cater to a wide range of customers, especially families looking for reliable and environment-friendly transport.
Overview of Pricing
Variant |
Battery | Price (Ex-Showroom) | Range (KM) |
Top Speed |
Rizta S |
2.9 kWh | ₹1,37,047 | 123 | 80 Km/h |
Rizta Z (2.9 KWh) |
3.7 kWh |
₹1,50,047 | 123 |
80 Km/h |
Rizta Z (3.7 KWh) |
3.7 kWh | ₹1,64,448 | 160 |
80 Km/h |
Variants Explained
Ather Rizta S
The base version of the Rizta line is created for customers who want value and want to compromise on the must-haves.
- Battery: 2.9 kWh lithium-ion
- Range: up to 123km
- Charge Time: Approximately 8.3 hours with a standard home charger
- Display: Basic LCD show that puts across all the need to knows
- Seat Comfort: Standard seat without pillion backrest
- Color Options: Siachen White, Deccan Grey, and Pangong Blue
Ather Rizta Z
The Z variant is the feature-rich variant. It comes with two battery options.
- Battery: 2.9 kWh and the larger 3.7 kWh battery
- Range: 123 km/up to 160 km
- Charging Time: 8.3 hours/6.1 hours
- Display: Premium 7-inch TFT with navigation and Bluetooth for connectivity to a smartphone
- Seat Comfort: Enhanced seat comfort with a pillion backrest for comfort to the pillion
- Color Options: Siachen White, Deccan Grey, and Pangong Blue, dual-tone in Cardamom Green and Alphonso Yellow
Features Differentiating the Ather Rizta
Rizta has many luxury features that make the ride all the more enjoyable:
- Engine Power: Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) with peak power of 4.3 kW.
- The Riding Modes: The scooter offers two riding modes: Smart Eco mode for maximum efficiency and Zip for spirited performance.
- Safety Features: Offers reverse mode to make it easier when maneuvering in very tight spaces, Auto hill hold.
- Storage Capacity: comes with a capacity of 34 liters for storage below the seat. An accessory frunk adds another 22 liters to store more elements.
- Acceleration and Speed: The Ather Rizta carries a top speed of 80 km/h. This is not the class best, but it will more than suffice for city commuting or short hops around town.
- Range Anxiety Mitigation: The Rizta can go as far as 160 km, making it highly recommendable for day-to-day commuters. Since the range anxiety is diminished. It is perfect for either short rides in the urban and suburbs or longer distances without many frequent charging stops.
Should You Buy Ather Rizta?
Pros:
- Family-Friendly Design: Its large seat can best accommodate family use.
- Attractive Pricing: The price is quite competitively set, making this scooter affordable compared to other electric scooters
- Good Range Options: Offers several battery options to suit different commute purposes.
- Warranty Assurance: Warranted of three years (standard), with a battery warranty of up to 30,000 km.
Cons
- Performance Sacrifice: Compared to others like the Ather 450X, a sportier version, the users may feel underpowered.
- Time while charging: The charging time for those who would like turnaround times faster.
- Weight: which comes around 119 kilograms, is a bit too heavy for some of the riders who have less sturdy, lighter versions. Such as, Ather’s scooters are very light weight.
- Limited features in the S variant: LCD display and lack of advanced features in the S variant version will probably scare off tech-savvy buyers.
ELCTRIK Speaks
The Ather Rizta stands out very well when it comes to electric scooters that families want, balancing comfort with technology and affordability. Through scooters, the urban mobility shift is still gravitating towards a greener alternative in the quest for a cleaner future, ride by ride.