Which Electric scooter is worth buying at Rs. 1.5 lakh? Is it the Simple One or is it the Bajaj Chetak? Why don’t we put these two against each other to find the answer to our questions!
Simple One vs Bajaj Chetak – Design


The Simple One has a triangular LED headlamps with LED DRLs above. The Simple One is a striking electric scooter with cuts and creased all over the body giving it a sharp and carved look. Moving behind, it has a large 7-inch color TFT instrument cluster which is touch based, and on it you can change the display theme, access maps for navigation, pair your mobile device to either accept or reject the call when riding, and can play, pause, and skip music across the music apps. The Simple One has a large seat on which two people can easily seat comfortably and has a V-shape LED taillamps, and rides on 12-inch alloy wheels.
The Bajaj Chetak has round body with circular LED headlamps and below them is the LED DRLs. It’s got 12-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels and rides on the Leading-link Suspension at the front and monoshock suspension at the rear. Moving behind, it has a round digital instrument cluster with bluetooth connectivity, the seat is large enough for two people to seat comfortably, and at the rear it’s got LED taillamps as well.
So, when it comes to Design, the Simple One, looks very good than the simple design of the Bajaj Chetak, feels very sporty than the Bajaj Chetak.
Simple One vs Bajaj Chetak – Dimensions
Simple One | Bajaj Chetak | |
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Length | 1900mm | 1890mm |
Width | 785mm | 725mm |
Saddle Height | 796mm | 760mm |
Wheelbase | 1335mm | 1330mm |
Ground Clearance | 164.5mm | 160mm |
Additional Storage Space | 30 litres | 18 litres |
Kerb Weight | 134 kg | 133 kg |
When it comes to Dimensions, the Simple One measures 1900mm in length, 785mm in width, and 796mm in Saddle height. The Bajaj Chetak has a length of 1859mm that is shorter by 10mm, width of 725mm which is 60mm less wide, and saddle height of 760mm that is lower by just 36mm. The Simple One has a wheelbase of 1335mm, and ground clearance of 164.5mm where as the Bajaj Chetak has a wheelbase of 1330mm which is smaller by 5mm, and ground clearance of 160mm that is lower by just 4.5mm. The Simple One has additional storage space of 30 litres and kerb weight of 134 kg while the Bajaj Chetak has a additional storage space of 18 litres which is 18 litres less, and kerb weight of 133 kg that is lighter by just 1kg.
Simple One vs Bajaj Chetak – Battery Specifications
Simple One | Bajaj Chetak | |
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Battery Pack | 5 kWh | 2.88 kWh |
Power | 6.03 bhp | 5.63 bhp |
Torque | 72 Nm | 20 Nm |
Range | 212 km | 108 km |
Charging Time | 0 – 80% – 5 Hours 54 Minutes | 0 – 80% – 2 Hours 45 Minutes |
0 – 40 kmph | 2.77 seconds | 4.5 seconds |
Top Speed | 105 kmph | 63 kmph |
The Simple One Electric Scooter has a 5 kWh battery pack that puts out 6.03 bhp and 72 Nm of torque providing us a range of 212 km. It can charge from 0 – 80% in 5 hours 54 minutes. It can go do 0 – 40 kmph in just 2.77 seconds at a top speed of 105 kmph. The Bajaj Chetak has a 2.88 kWh battery pack which produces 5.63 bhp and 20 Nm of torque and provides range of 108 km. It can do 0 – 40 kmph in 4.5 seconds at a top speed of 63 kmph. It can do 0 – 80% charging in 2 hours 45 minutes.
Simple One vs Bajaj Chetak – Features
Features | Simple One | Bajaj Chetak |
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Headlights | LED Projector | LED |
Taillights | LED | LED |
Wheel Size and Type | 12-inch alloy wheels | 12-inch alloy wheels |
Instrument Cluster | 7-inch, Digital | Digital |
Android Auto/Apple CarPlay | Wireless | – |
Bluetooth Connectivity | Yes | Yes |
Wi-Fi | Yes | – |
Music Control | Yes | – |
Cruise Control | Yes | – |
Keyless Ignition | Yes | – |
Brakes | Front Disc | Front Disc |
When it comes to features, the Bajaj Chetak misses out on Keyless Ignition, Cruise Control, Music Control, Wi-Fi, Android Auto/Apple CarPlay Connectivity, and Projector headlamps. The Simple One has all these features making it better than the Bajaj Chetak.
Simple One vs Bajaj Chetak – Price and Warranty
Model | Price (ex-showroom) |
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Simple One | Rs. 1.45 lakh – Rs. 1.50 lakh |
Bajaj Chetak | Rs. 1.22 lakh – Rs. 1.52 lakh |
The Simple One is priced at Rs. 1.45 lakh for the Single-Tone Color and Rs. 1.50 lakh for the Dual-Tone Color and the Bajaj Chetak is priced at Rs. 1.22 lakh for the Premium and Rs. 1.52 lakh for the Premium 2023. The Price difference between the two base variant is Rs. 23,000, and Rs. 2,000 for the top variant.
As for the warranty, Simple One has a warranty period of 3 years/30,000 km. Bajaj Chetak has a warranty period of 3 years/50,000 km.
Simple One vs Bajaj Chetak – Verdict
In the end, the decision to buy which model depends totally on you, however, it is recommended to buy the Simple One, as it’s got way more features and range on offer than the Bajaj Chetak has to offer, and it is Rs. 2,000 less than the Bajaj Chetak. The Bajaj Chetak is a good electric scooter with decent range and the classic styling for the scooter. So, if you’re looking an electric scooter with maximum range and features, then the Simple One is for you, otherwise you can opt for the Bajaj Chetak. Which one would you choose?
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