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Ather Konarc vs Honda QC3

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 7 Oct 2026.

Ather Konarc
Honda QC3

Ather Energy

Konarc

From ₹99,999

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Honda

QC3

From ₹1.35 Lakh

Full QC3 page Change
Ather KonarcKonarc S (100 km) · ₹99,999
Honda QC3QC3 · ₹1.35 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Konarc: ₹99,999 (ahead) QC3: ₹1.35 Lakh Konarc ₹35,001 cheaper
Braking Konarc: Combined braking (CBS) QC3: Combined braking (CBS)
Range Konarc: 100 km QC3: 151 km (ahead) IDC claim
Power Konarc: 4 kW QC3: Not published
Versions Konarc: 3 (ahead) QC3: 1

Pick the Konarc for the lower price and more versions.

Pick the QC3 for more range.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹99,999
₹1.35 Lakh
On-road in
₹1.05 Lakh
₹1.41 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹1,764 a month
₹2,362 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Electric
Electric
Power
4 kW
Not listed
Torque
16 Nm
Not listed
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Range
100 km
151 km

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Electric Scooter
Not listed
Seating Capacity
2 Seats
Not listed

Motor, Battery & Performance

Motor Type
PMSM (Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor)
Not listed
Battery Capacity
2.1 kWh (100 km) / 2.7 kWh (125 km) / 3.5 kWh (161 km)
Not listed
Top Speed
70 km/h (S variants)
Not listed
Gradeability
16 degrees
Not listed

Range & Charging

Home Charging Time (0-80%)
4h (100 km) / 4h 30m (125 km) / 5h 40m (161 km) with 450W onboard charger
Not listed
Fast Charging Time (0-80%)
2h to 3h 10m with optional 900W combined charger
Not listed

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brake
Drum, 130 mm
Not listed
Rear Brake
Drum, 130 mm
Not listed
Braking System
Combi Brake System with regenerative braking
Not listed
Front Suspension
Telescopic, 90 mm travel
Not listed
Rear Suspension
Monoshock, 100 mm travel
Not listed
Wheel Type
14-inch front / 12-inch rear alloy wheels
Not listed
Front Tyre Size
90/90-14 Tubeless
Not listed
Rear Tyre Size
100/90-12 Tubeless
Not listed

Dimensions & Storage

Wheelbase
1352 mm
Not listed
Kerb Weight
126.5 kg
Not listed
Underseat Storage
31 Litres
Not listed
Front Storage Compartment
2 Litres
Not listed

Safety & ADAS

Riding Modes
SmartEco, Eco, Power
Not listed
Reverse Assist
Yes
Not listed
Tow & Theft Alert
Yes
Not listed
Air Walk Assist
Motor-assisted push mode for parking maneuvers
Not listed

Interior & Cockpit

Display Type
4.2-inch LCD (DeepView, Konarc S); TFT Touchscreen available on Konarc Z (not yet priced)
Not listed
Connectivity
Mobile app with charging station locator, low battery alerts, Google Maps integration
Not listed
Keyless Entry
MagicKey (Konarc Z, not yet priced)
Not listed
USB Charging
Optional 18W USB Type-C charger
Not listed

Lighting & Exterior

Headlight
LED headlamp with DRL
Not listed
Tail Light
LED tail lamp
Not listed
Body Construction
Metal side panels with fibre front/rear panels on a steel unibody chassis
Not listed

Colours, Charging & Warranty

Standard Warranty
3 Years / 30,000 km (Vehicle & Battery), extendable to 5 Years / 60,000 km
Not listed
Service Interval
10,000 km / 1 Year
Not listed

Motor & Battery

Motor Type
Not listed
Hub-mounted electric motor
Battery Capacity
Not listed
3.0 kWh fixed Li-ion battery
Charging Time
Not listed
0-80% in 2 hours 40 minutes, 0-100% in about 4 hours
Charger
Not listed
Portable plug-in charger included, works off a standard home power socket

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type
Not listed
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Not listed
Drum
Braking System
Not listed
Combi Brake System (CBS)
Wheel Type
Not listed
12-inch alloy wheels, front and rear
Tyres
Not listed
Tubeless

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension
Not listed
Telescopic fork
Rear Suspension
Not listed
Twin shock absorbers

Instrument Cluster

Display Type
Not listed
5-inch TFT instrument console
Navigation
Not listed
Turn-by-turn navigation via Honda RoadSync

Safety & Convenience

Smart Key
Not listed
Keyless Smart Key system
Connected Features
Not listed
Honda RoadSync app-based connected features

Seat & Storage

Under-Seat Storage
Not listed
32 litres, up from the QC1's 26 litres

Choice

Versions
3 versions
1 version
Price range
₹99,999 – ₹1.54 Lakh
₹1.35 Lakh
Colours
4 colours
4 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Electric

Konarc S (100 km)₹99,999 QC3₹1.35 Lakh QC3 ₹35,001 more

On-road price by city

Konarc Konarc S (100 km) against QC3 QC3

CityKonarcQC3Gap
Mumbai₹1.05 Lakh₹1.41 LakhKonarc ₹35,596 less
Pune₹1.05 Lakh₹1.41 LakhKonarc ₹35,596 less
New Delhi₹1.05 Lakh₹1.41 LakhKonarc ₹35,596 less
Bengaluru₹1.05 Lakh₹1.41 LakhKonarc ₹35,596 less
Chennai₹1.05 Lakh₹1.41 LakhKonarc ₹35,596 less
Hyderabad₹1.05 Lakh₹1.41 LakhKonarc ₹35,596 less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Konarc or the QC3?

The Konarc, by ₹35,001 on the versions compared here: Konarc Konarc S (100 km) at ₹99,999 against QC3 QC3 at ₹1.35 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹1.05 Lakh against ₹1.41 Lakh.

Which has more range?

The QC3 claims 151 km against 100 km on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹1,764 a month for the Konarc and ₹2,362 for the QC3, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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