Ather Rizta launched at Rs 1.10 lakh
New Delhi: The long-awaited Ather Rizta has finally been launched with prices starting at Rs 1.10 lakh and going up to Rs 1.45 lakh (ex-showroom). The Rizta is a more practical and affordable electric scooter from Ather than the sporty 450 range, but it still packs in novel features like traction control and a combined 56-litre storage space.
The starting point of the Rizta’s frame was the 450X’s aluminium unit but Ather has heavily reworked the rear to make it wider and has also reduced the height a little. All of this should make it much more usable and friendlier on the road, and the company also claims that this reworked chassis makes it easier to ride in slow-speed situations, a very typical usage scenario for most scooters.
Ather Rizta: Range, Features and Price:
The Rizta’s design is quite boxy and rounded compared to the angular and sharp lines you’ll see on the 450 line-up. The LED headlight is almost rectangular in shape along with integrated indicators and reminds one of the unit found on a close rival – the TVS iQube. The long seat appears to be much more comfortable than the one on the 450 series and should comfortably fit two adults. The tail-lamp is a sleek, flush-mounted unit and it too gets integrated indicators like the headlight. The Rizta is offered in two variants, S and Z, with the former only getting a 2.9kWh pack while the latter gets both the 2.9kWh and 3.7kWh battery capacities, respectively. The claimed IDC range for the 2.9kWh pack Rizta is 123km and Ather claims a 105km TrueRange number, while for the 3.7kWh unit those figures stand at 160km and 125km. Both packs are IP67 certified and the Rizta has 400mm of water wading ability. The claimed top speed of both variants is 80kph.
Introductory prices for the Ather Rizta are Rs 1.10 lakh (ex-showroom) for the S, Rs 1.25 lakh for the 2.9kWh Z and Rs 1.45 lakh for the Z 3.7kWh. The Z variants get the backrest as standard fitment and come in 7 colours, while its an optional extra on the S which only comes in 3 colours.
