Hero Electric Photon vs Ampere Reo Elite

BikeWale brings you comparison of Hero Electric Photon and Ampere Reo Elite. The ex-showroom price of Hero Electric Photon is ₹ 61,866 and Ampere Reo Elite is ₹ 42,999. Hero Electric Photon is available in 2 colours and 2 variants and Ampere Reo Elite is available in 4 colours and 2 variants. Apart from prices, you can also find comparison of these bikes based on displacement, mileage, performance, and many more parameters. Comparison between these bikes have been carried out to help users make correct buying decision between Hero Electric Photon and Ampere Reo Elite.

Photon vs Reo Elite Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Photon	Reo Elite
Price	₹ 61,866	₹ 42,999
Riding Range	80-110 Km	55-60 Km
Charging time	4-5 Hrs	8-10 Hrs
Power	1500 W	--

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Hero Electric
Photon

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Ex-showroom, Mumbai
₹ 61,866
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Reo Elite

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₹ 42,999
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Photon
72V
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Reo Elite
Lead Acid Battery
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Power & Performance


Fuel Type	Electric	Electric
Max Power	1,500 W	--
Rated Power (W)	1000	250
Max Torque	--	--
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic
Riding Range (Km) Maximum distance a petrol bike can travel on a full fuel tank and an electric bike can travel on a full charge	80-110	55-60
Top Speed (Kmph)	45	25 Vehicles with top speed up to 25 kmph don't require license and registration
Battery charging time (Hrs)	4-5	8-10
Fast charging time (Hrs)	--	--
Carrying capacity (kg)	--	120
Battery capacity (kWh)	1.344	0.96
Battery type	Lithium-ion	Lead Acid Battery
Motor type	BLDC Hub Motor	BLDC
Charger output	--	48V, 2.7A

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension


Braking System CBS, IBS, SBT, UBS, HBS - Combined braking of both front and rear wheel \| ABS - Anti-lock braking system which can be just for front wheel (single channel) or both wheels (dual channel) or can be switched off (switchable) \| E-ABS - Electronic assisted braking system \| Standard - Cable operated	CBS	Standard
Front Brake Type	Disc	Drum
Front Brake Size (mm)	--	110
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Rear Brake Size (mm)	--	110
Calliper Type	--	--
Front Wheel Size (inch)	10	10
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	10	10
Front Tyre Size	10 x 3 Inch	3.00-10 4PR
Rear Tyre Size	10 x 3 Inch	3.00-10 4PR
Tyre Type	Tubed	Tubeless
Radial Tyres	No	No
Wheel Type	Alloy	Alloy
Front Suspension	Telescopic Suspension	Telescopic
Rear Suspension	Telescopic Suspension	Coil Spring

Dimensions & Chassis


Kerb Weight (kg)	87	86
Overall Length (mm)	--	1,670
Overall Width (mm)	--	640
Overall Height (mm)	--	1,110
Wheelbase (mm)	--	1,270
Ground Clearance (mm)	130	130
Seat Height (mm)	--	--
Chassis Type	Reinforced High Strength Steel Chassis	--

Manufacturer Warranty


Battery warranty (Year)	3	1
Motor warranty (Year)	--	1

features


Odometer	Analogue	Digital
Regenerative breaking	Yes	No
Reverse mode	--	No
Touch screen display	No	No
DRLs (Daytime running lights)	--	No
Mobile App Connectivity	No	No
GPS & Navigation	No	No
Central locking system	No	No
Artificial sound	No	No
Parking assist	No	No
Hill Assist	No	No
Anti theft system	Yes	No
Geo fencing	No	No
Start/stop button	Yes	Yes
USB charging port	--	Yes
Front storage box	--	Yes
Under seat storage	--	Yes
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Tachometer	No	Digital
Stand Alarm	--	No
Stepped Seat	No	No
No. of Tripmeters	--	1
Tripmeter Type	No	Digital
Low Battery Indicator	Yes	Yes
Pillion Backrest	No	No
Pillion Grabrail	Yes	Yes
Pillion Seat	Yes	Yes
Pillion Footrest	Yes	Yes
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start
Shift Light	No	No
Killswitch	No	No
Clock	No	Yes
Headlight Type	Polycarbonate Head Lamp	LED Head lamp
Headlight Bulb Type	--	--
Brake/Tail Light	Bulb Type	Bulb
Turn Signal	--	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	Yes
Additional features	Bag Hook, Round Charging Point, Glove Box, USB Port, Aerodynamic Style, Wide Seat, Remote Lock with Anti Theft Alarm	LED Digital Display, Ample Boot Space, Comfortable Long Legroom, USB Charging Port and Carry Bag Hook, Alloy Wheel Rim

BikeWale's Take

Good Things
- Decent charging time of 4.5 hours
- 80kms range is pretty good
- Kerb weight of 87 kgs
- Has an overall weight of just 86kgs
- Priced quite well
- Has decent range of 60kms
Could be better
- Top speed of 45kmph
- Overall quality isn’t great
- Limited sales & service reach
- Poor sales and service reach
- No disc brakes
- Gets lead-acid battery