Hero Electric Photon vs Bajaj Chetak

BikeWale brings you comparison of Hero Electric Photon and Bajaj Chetak. The ex-showroom price of Hero Electric Photon is ₹ 61,868 and Bajaj Chetak is ₹ 1,00,000. Hero Electric Photon is available in 2 colours and 2 variants and Bajaj Chetak is available in 2 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 Bajaj Chetak.

Photon vs Chetak Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Photon	Chetak
Price	₹ 61,868	₹ 1,00,000
Riding Range	80-110 Km	85-95 Km
Charging time	4-5 Hrs	5 Hrs
Power	1500 W	4080 W

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Photon

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Ex-showroom, Mumbai
₹ 61,868
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Chetak

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₹ 1,00,000
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Chetak
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Specifications

Power & Performance


Fuel Type	Electric	Electric
Max Power	1,500 W	4,080 W
Rated Power (W)	1000	3800
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	85-95
Top Speed (Kmph)	45	70
Battery charging time (Hrs)	4-5	5
Fast charging time (Hrs)	--	--
Carrying capacity (kg)	--	--
Battery capacity (kWh)	1.344	3
Battery type	Lithium-ion	Lithium Ion
Motor type	BLDC Hub Motor	--
Charger output	--	--

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension


Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Brake Size (mm)	--	--
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Rear Brake Size (mm)	--	--
Calliper Type	--	--
Front Wheel Size (inch)	10	12
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	10	12
Front Tyre Size	10 x 3 Inch	90/90
Rear Tyre Size	10 x 3 Inch	90/100
Tyre Type	Tubed	Tubeless
Radial Tyres	No	No
Wheel Type	Alloy	Alloy
Front Suspension	Telescopic Suspension	Leading-link Suspension
Rear Suspension	Telescopic Suspension	Monoshock

Dimensions & Chassis


Kerb Weight (kg)	87	--
Overall Length (mm)	--	--
Overall Width (mm)	--	--
Overall Height (mm)	--	--
Wheelbase (mm)	--	--
Ground Clearance (mm)	130	--
Seat Height (mm)	--	--
Chassis Type	Reinforced High Strength Steel Chassis	--

Manufacturer Warranty

Battery warranty (Year) 3 3

Motor warranty (Year) -- --

features


Odometer	Analogue	Digital
Regenerative breaking	Yes	Yes
Reverse mode	--	Yes
Touch screen display	No	No
DRLs (Daytime running lights)	--	Yes
Mobile App Connectivity	No	Yes
GPS & Navigation	No	Yes
Central locking system	No	No
Artificial sound	No	No
Parking assist	No	Yes
Hill Assist	No	No
Anti theft system	Yes	Yes
Geo fencing	No	Yes
Start/stop button	Yes	Yes
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	E-ABS
USB charging port	--	Yes
Front storage box	--	Yes
Under seat storage	--	--
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Tachometer	No	No
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 headlamp
Headlight Bulb Type	--	--
Brake/Tail Light	Bulb Type	LED TailLamp
Turn Signal	--	LED Blinkers
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	High Quality electronic switches, USB Port built in the glove box, Retractable Luggage Hook, Underseat Storage, Keyless Ignition

BikeWale's Take

Good Things
- Decent charging time of 4.5 hours
- 80kms range is pretty good
- Kerb weight of 87 kgs
- Has a decent riding range
- Instrument cluster looks futuristic
- Gets reverse gear
Could be better
- Top speed of 45kmph
- Overall quality isn’t great
- Limited sales & service reach
- Priced a bit high
- Bajaj isn’t setting up its own charging points
- Only available in Pune, Bengaluru

Colors


Available Colours	Red Silver	Citrus Rush Cyber White

Reviews

Overall rating
4.0(65 ratings)
25 reviews
4.6(42 ratings)
7 reviews

Performance Parameters


Visual Appeal	4	4
Reliability	3	4
Performance	4	5
Comfort	4	4
Service Experience	4	4
Maintenance cost	4	3
Value for Money	4	4
Extra Features	3	4

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Projects as zero maintenance... But will

Problems with hero electric photon bike are:1. 6 lead acid batteries make it heavier2

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Great to drive

Leg space is small otherwise it's good scooter than petrol ones. I have to give infor

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Bajaj Chetak: First Ride Review

31 January 2020

Pratheek Kunder

This is not a ‘Bajaj’ Chetak. It’s just a Chetak because Bajaj believes that the Chetak has a stronger brand recall and there’s a lot of emotions attached to it. However, this new Chetak is electric.