The Ather Konarc starts at ₹99,999 ex-showroom, and that entry S 100 variant is still the one to book. The pricier S 125 and S 161 have quietly gotten dearer by about ₹9,000 each since their August launch, with nothing added to show for it. The claimed range figures (100, 125 and 161 km) will not match the dash either: expect roughly 80 to 130 km in real riding.
Ather Just Raised the Price on Two of Three Variants
Ather launched the Konarc on 29 August 2026 at its Community Day, with the S 100 priced at ₹99,999, the S 125 at ₹1,21,999 and the S 161 at ₹1,44,999, as reported by Autocar India and 91Wheels at the time. The Spec’s own Ather Konarc page, last price-checked on 1 October, now lists the S 125 at ₹1.31 lakh and the S 161 at ₹1.54 lakh, increases of roughly ₹9,046 and ₹9,047. The base S 100 has not moved. We’ve already covered the Konarc’s four-month waiting period and how it stacks up against the Simple Wave on range; this review is about which variant is actually worth your money now.
Which Variant Is Actually Worth Buying
| Variant | Battery | Claimed Range (IDC) | Ex-Showroom Price | Step Over Base |
| Konarc S 100 | 2.1 kWh | 100 km | ₹99,999 | Cheapest, our pick |
| Konarc S 125 | 2.7 kWh | 125 km | ₹1.31 Lakh | +₹31,046 |
| Konarc S 161 | 3.5 kWh | 161 km | ₹1.54 Lakh | +₹54,047 over base |
The S 125 costs ₹31,046 more for 25 extra IDC km, and the S 161 adds a further ₹23,001 for 36 km on top of that. For a daily commute under 40 km each way, a real-world range of around 80 km on the base battery already covers two or three days between charges, and the real-world gap below matters more than the brochure numbers.
Claimed Range vs What You Will Actually Get
Ather rates the Konarc S line at 100, 125 and 161 km on the IDC cycle, the official lab test for Indian two-wheelers. 91Wheels reports Ather’s own TrueRange estimates, a separate, more conservative figure Ather publishes alongside the IDC number, at 80 km, 100 km and 130 km for the three variants. The Spec’s own Konarc range page lands in the same band, an estimate it credits to BikeDekho rather than to Ather. No independent outlet has published a full real-world range test of the Konarc yet: Bike India’s first ride managed only a short stint and called the data too limited to draw conclusions from. Treat the 80 to 130 km band as the realistic range, not the spec-sheet number, until a proper test turns up.
| Variant | Claimed Range (IDC) | Real-World Estimate | Source |
| Konarc S 100 | 100 km | ~80 km | Ather TrueRange, via 91Wheels |
| Konarc S 125 | 125 km | ~100 km | Ather TrueRange, via 91Wheels |
| Konarc S 161 | 161 km | ~130 km | Ather TrueRange, via 91Wheels |
No independent range test of the Konarc has been published yet. Treat Ather’s own TrueRange figures, not the IDC numbers, as the realistic planning range until one is.
On claimed figures, the S 161’s 161 km IDC rating beats its nearest rivals: Bajaj Chetak (153 km IDC), Ampere Nexus EX+ (136 km IDC) and Okinawa iPraise+ (137 km ARAI). Each is the maker’s own best figure under a different test cycle, so these are not directly comparable, and none has a verified real-world figure either.
What You Give Up, Even on the Pricier Variants
All three S-line variants share the same 70 km/h top speed, modest for a scooter you might take onto a fast arterial road, and the same drum brakes on both wheels. Some launch-day coverage described front discs and a 7-inch touchscreen on the S 125 and S 161, but Ather’s own spec sheet and The Spec’s catalogue page both still list the same 4.2-inch LCD and drum brakes across the whole S line; a TFT screen and MagicKey entry are reserved for the costlier Z variant, announced but not yet priced. Confirm the exact spec with your dealer before paying more expecting an upgrade that may not exist yet.
On-Road Price and EMI
On The Spec’s Mumbai price page, the S 100 comes to about ₹1.05 lakh on the road, since Maharashtra charges no road tax on electric two-wheelers. Mumbai is the cheapest of the 39 cities priced here, about ₹8,000 less than Patna, where an 8 percent EV road tax applies. On 20 percent down and a 3-year loan at 12 percent interest, the EMI calculator works out to about ₹2,789 a month on that on-road price. Confirm the final figure and rate with your dealer and lender.
The Konarc S 100 is still a sharp buy at ₹99,999: a real-world range around 80 km comfortably covers most daily commutes, and Ather’s service network is a genuine edge over newer entrants. Skip the S 125 and S 161 unless you specifically need the extra range; both now cost more for the same drum brakes and the same small screen.
If you’re cross-shopping, our Ather Konarc vs TVS iQube comparison lines up every spec and on-road price side by side, and our electric scooters list rounds up every EV scooter on sale in India right now.
Which Ather Konarc variant should I buy?
The S 100, at ₹99,999 ex-showroom and about ₹1.05 lakh on the road in Mumbai. Its real-world range of roughly 80 km covers a typical commute, and the S 125 or S 161 now cost ₹31,046 or ₹54,047 more for range most daily riders will not use.
Does the Ather Konarc have disc brakes?
Not on any currently priced S-line variant. All three, including the S 125 and S 161, use drum brakes on both wheels, per Ather’s own spec sheet. Disc brakes and a bigger touchscreen are expected on the costlier Z line, which Ather has announced but not priced or dated.
What is the real-world range of the Ather Konarc?
Roughly 80, 100 and 130 km for the S 100, S 125 and S 161, per Ather’s own TrueRange estimates reported by 91Wheels, below the 100, 125 and 161 km IDC figures. No independent outlet has published a full real-world test yet.
