Ather Rizta vs BGauss C12 MaxR

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 2 Oct 2026.

Ather Rizta
BGauss C12 MaxR

Ather Energy

Rizta

From ₹1.28 Lakh

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BGauss

C12 MaxR

From ₹1.46 Lakh

Full C12 MaxR page Change
Ather RiztaRizta S 2.9 kWh · ₹1.28 Lakh
BGauss C12 MaxRC12 MaxR · ₹1.46 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Rizta: ₹1.28 Lakh (ahead) C12 MaxR: ₹1.46 Lakh Rizta ₹17,944 cheaper
Braking Rizta: Combined braking (CBS) C12 MaxR: Not listed
Range Rizta: 123 km C12 MaxR: 178 km (ahead) IDC claim
Power Rizta: Not published C12 MaxR: 4.2 kW
Weight Rizta: 125 kg C12 MaxR: 126 kg Seat height 780 vs 768 mm
Versions Rizta: 4 (ahead) C12 MaxR: 1

Pick the Rizta for the lower price and more versions.

Pick the C12 MaxR for more range.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹1.28 Lakh
₹1.46 Lakh
On-road in
₹1.33 Lakh
₹1.52 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹2,243 a month
₹2,550 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Electric
Electric
Power
Not listed
4.2 kW
Torque
Not listed
Not listed
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Range
123 km
178 km

Motor & Battery

Motor Type
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM, IP66, Belt Drive)
Side-mounted PMSM
Battery Capacity (kWh)
3.5 kWh / 2.9 kWh installed (IP67, High-Pressure Die-Cast Aluminium)
Not listed
Charging Time
Home 0-80%: 4h 30m (3.5 kWh Duo) / 6h 30m (2.9 kWh) | Fast Charge: 15 km in 10 min
Not listed
Battery Type
Not listed
LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate), Fixed
Battery Capacity
Not listed
3.8 kWh

Performance

Top Speed
80 km/h (0-40 km/h in 4.7s, 15° gradeability)
75 kmph
0-40 kmph
Not listed
5.3 seconds

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Hydraulically Actuated Disc, 200 mm
Not listed
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Drum Brake, 130 mm
Not listed
ABS/CBS Type
Combined Braking System (CBS) with Electronic Regen
Not listed
Wheel Type
12-inch Alloy Wheels
Alloy, Tubeless
Front Tyre Size
90/90-12 Tubeless
Not listed
Rear Tyre Size
100/80-12 Tubeless (or 90/90-12)
Not listed
Front Brake
Not listed
Disc
Rear Brake
Not listed
Drum
ABS
Not listed
No
Wheel Size
Not listed
12-inch (Front & Rear)

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension
30 mm Telescopic Hydraulic Forks
Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension
Monoshock with Progressive Linkage
5-Step Preload Adjustable Offset Monoshock (gas-charged)
Frame Type
High-Strength Tubular Steel Underbone Chassis
Not listed
Wheelbase (mm)
1285 mm
Not listed
Ground Clearance (mm)
165 mm
Not listed

Dimensions

Length (mm)
1850 mm
Not listed
Width (mm)
750 mm
Not listed
Height (mm)
1140 mm
Not listed
Seat Height (mm)
780 mm (900 mm length)
Not listed
Kerb Weight (kg)
125 kg (3.5 kWh) / 119 kg (2.9 kWh)
Not listed
Ground Clearance
Not listed
160 mm
Seat Height
Not listed
768 mm
Kerb Weight
Not listed
126 kg

Instrument Cluster

Display Type
7-inch TFT Capacitive Touchscreen (Rizta Z) / 7-inch DeepView LCD (Rizta S)
5-inch TFT
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes (Full Music / Call & WhatsApp alerts on Rizta Z)
Not listed
Navigation
Full On-Board Google Maps (Rizta Z) / Turn-by-Turn (Rizta S)
Not listed
USB Charging
Optional Multi-Purpose Charger (18W)
Not listed
Connectivity
Not listed
Smartphone connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation, customisable display themes, DigiLocker integration

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes
2 Modes (SmartEco, Zip)
Not listed
Traction Control
SkidControl (Standard Traction Control on Rizta Z, Pro Pack on S)
Not listed
Cruise Control
AutoHold (Hill Hold Assist) & Coasting Regen
Not listed
Reverse Assist
Yes (Reverse Mode)
Not listed
Regenerative Braking
MagicTwist (Throttle counter-twist brake-to-stop) + Coasting Regen
Not listed
Charging Time (0-80%)
Not listed
3 hours 50 minutes (750W charger)
Full Charge Time
Not listed
5 hours 15 minutes
Safety Features
Not listed
Parental Lock, SecureLock, SOS, FallSense fall detection, side-stand motor cutoff, remote vehicle diagnostics
Cruise Mode
Not listed
Yes
Reverse Mode
Not listed
Yes
Headlight
Not listed
Projector LED
Taillight
Not listed
LED, with boot lamp

Lights

Headlight
Full LED Horizontal Lightbar Headlamp
Not listed
Taillight
Full LED Integrated Lightbar Taillamp
Not listed
Turn Indicators
LED with Auto-Cancelling & Emergency Stop Signal (ESS)
Not listed

Seat & Storage

Seat Type
Extra-large 900 mm family bench seat with Pillion Backrest (Rizta Z)
Not listed
Under-Seat Storage / Boot Space (L)
34L under-seat (+ optional 22L Frunk = 56L total)
Not listed
Under-seat Storage
Not listed
38 Litres

Colours & Warranty

Warranty
Not listed
Up to 3 Years or 50,000 km (battery, motor, vehicle and charger)

Choice

Versions
4 versions
1 version
Price range
₹1.28 Lakh – ₹1.64 Lakh
₹1.46 Lakh
Colours
9 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

Rizta S 2.9 kWh₹1.28 Lakh C12 MaxR₹1.46 Lakh C12 MaxR ₹17,944 more

On-road price in six cities

Rizta Rizta S 2.9 kWh against C12 MaxR C12 MaxR

CityRiztaC12 MaxRGap
Mumbai₹1.33 Lakh₹1.52 LakhRizta ₹18,249 less
Pune₹1.33 Lakh₹1.52 LakhRizta ₹18,249 less
New Delhi₹1.33 Lakh₹1.52 LakhRizta ₹18,249 less
Bengaluru₹1.33 Lakh₹1.52 LakhRizta ₹18,249 less
Chennai₹1.33 Lakh₹1.52 LakhRizta ₹18,249 less
Hyderabad₹1.33 Lakh₹1.52 LakhRizta ₹18,249 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 Rizta or the C12 MaxR?

The Rizta, by ₹17,944 on the versions compared here: Rizta Rizta S 2.9 kWh at ₹1.28 Lakh against C12 MaxR C12 MaxR at ₹1.46 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹1.33 Lakh against ₹1.52 Lakh.

Which has more range?

The C12 MaxR claims 178 km against 123 km on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹2,243 a month for the Rizta and ₹2,550 for the C12 MaxR, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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