Get Ready To Bring Home Your Bounce Infinity E1
- Apr 8, 2022
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The Bounce Infinity E1 is here, and it aims to leave a mark in the electric mobility space. But this space already features two popular, home-grown scooters, the Ather 450X and the Ola S1. And here we’re telling you just how well the Bounce Infinity keeps with the big boys via a spec sheet-based comparison:
Motor
Specifications |
Bounce Infinity E1 |
Ola S1 |
Ather 450X |
Motor |
BLDC |
Mid-drive |
PMSM |
Power |
NA |
Peak: 8.5kW Continuous: 5.5kW |
Peak: 6kW Continuous: 3.3kW |
Torque |
83Nm |
58Nm |
26Nm |
0-40kmph |
8 seconds |
3 seconds (claimed) |
3.41 seconds (tested) |
Top Speed |
65kmph (claimed) |
90kmph (claimed) |
80kmph (claimed) |
Battery Capacity |
2kWh |
3.97kWh |
2.9kWh |
Range |
85km (claimed) |
121km (claimed) |
85km (claimed) 91.4km (tested) |
Charging Time |
4-5 hours (claimed) |
6.5 hour (claimed) |
5hr 45min (claimed) |
Ola set a new benchmark in terms of performance and there’s no beating it. With the highest power, battery capacity, and range figures, it trumps both the Ather 450X and the Bounce Infinity.
In second place is the tried-and tested Ather 450X which still remains the fastest electric scooter we’ve tested to date.
Coming to the Bounce Infinity, unlike both its competitors, it’s more of an easy-going commuter scooter, which reflects in its numbers. While its claimed range is almost on par with the Ather 450X, there’s no looking past the fact that it is the slowest scooter here (and by a mile), which is odd considering it makes the most amount of torque. However, since it gets a comparatively smaller battery than the other two, the Infinity has the shortest claimed charging time in the lot.
Not to forget, the Bounce gets removable batteries (missing on the Ola and Ather) which essentially reduces downtime to mere seconds.
Underpinnings
Specifications |
Bounce Infinity E1 |
Ola S1 Pro |
Ather 450X |
Front suspension |
Telescopic fork |
Single telescopic fork |
Telescopic forks |
Rear suspension |
Dual shocks |
Monoshock |
Monoshock |
Front brake |
Disc |
Disc |
Disc |
Rear brake |
Disc |
Disc |
Disc |
Front tyre |
12-inch |
110/70-12 |
90/90-12 |
Rear tyre |
12-inch |
110/70-12 |
90/90-12 |
All three scooters are neck-and-neck here, featuring a disc brake at both ends, a telescopic fork up front, and 12-inch alloys. However, the Bounce Infinity E1 comes out as a little less present-day, with its conventional dual rear shocks. In comparison, both the Ola S1 and Ather 450X get a modern monoshock.
On the go, theoretically, the Ola S1 should reign supreme with its wider 110-section tyres, which would unlock better cornering capabilities. In second would be the Ather 450X, followed by the Bounce Infinity, due to its commuter-ish setup.
Features
Feature |
Bounce Infinity E1 |
Ola S1 |
Ather 450X |
TFT Instrument Cluster |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Smartphone Connectivity |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Turn-by-turn navigation |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
LED Illumination |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Keyless Start |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Cruise Control |
Yes |
No |
No |
Reverse Mode |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Boot capacity |
12 litres |
36 litres |
26 litres |
Swappable Batteries |
Yes |
No |
No |
Again, the Ola S1 and Ather 450X come out as more ‘premium’ offerings with their fancy TFT displays. But the Bounce Infinity isn’t lacklustre in any way. It gets all the basics on point, only missing out on keyless start, turn-by-turn navigation, and a spacious boot. But to make up for this, Bounce has thrown in swappable batteries, as mentioned earlier, a USB port, and cruise control.
Cruise control is also offered on the top-spec Ola S1 Pro, but that costs substantially more.
Price & Verdict
Bounce Infinity E1 |
Ola S1 |
Ather 450X |
Rs 68,999 (FAME-II subsidy) Rs 45,000 (without battery) |
Rs 85,099 (with FAME-II and state subsidy) |
Rs 1.31 lakh (with FAME-II and state subsidy) |
(*Delhi prices)
This is where the Bounce Infinity E1 suddenly makes sense. Aimed at the general audience, the Bounce Infinity undercuts the Ola S1 and Ather 450X by a massive Rs 18,000 and Rs 64,000, respectively, even after the latter two bring their state subsidies to bear.
Additionally, Bounce has introduced a ‘Battery-as-a-service’ subscription. In this, customers can basically buy the scooter without the battery for as low as Rs 45,000 (ex-showroom, Delhi), and then subscribe to the Bounce’s battery swap plan, which simply lets you swap batteries at your nearest Bounce swap station rather than charging a single battery time and again.
While the Bounce Infinity E1 may not be as premium or powerful, the price difference is just extreme, which could help rake in a chunk of sales in our price-sensitive market.
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