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Ather Rizta vs Honda QC3

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 6 Oct 2026.

Ather Rizta
Honda QC3

Ather Energy

Rizta

From ₹1.28 Lakh

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Honda

QC3

From ₹1.35 Lakh

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Ather RiztaRizta S 2.9 kWh · ₹1.28 Lakh
Honda QC3QC3 · ₹1.35 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Rizta: ₹1.28 Lakh (ahead) QC3: ₹1.35 Lakh Rizta ₹6,954 cheaper
Braking Rizta: Combined braking (CBS) QC3: Combined braking (CBS)
Range Rizta: 123 km QC3: 151 km (ahead) IDC claim
Versions Rizta: 4 (ahead) QC3: 1

Pick the Rizta for the lower price and more versions.

Pick the QC3 for more range.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹1.28 Lakh
₹1.35 Lakh
On-road in
₹1.33 Lakh
₹1.41 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹2,243 a month
₹2,362 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Electric
Electric
Power
Not listed
Not listed
Torque
Not listed
Not listed
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Range
123 km
151 km

Motor & Battery

Motor Type
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM, IP66, Belt Drive)
Hub-mounted electric motor
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
0-80% in 2 hours 40 minutes, 0-100% in about 4 hours
Battery Capacity
Not listed
3.0 kWh fixed Li-ion battery
Charger
Not listed
Portable plug-in charger included, works off a standard home power socket

Performance

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

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
12-inch alloy wheels, front and rear
Front Tyre Size
90/90-12 Tubeless
Not listed
Rear Tyre Size
100/80-12 Tubeless (or 90/90-12)
Not listed
Front Brake Type
Not listed
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Not listed
Drum
Braking System
Not listed
Combi Brake System (CBS)
Tyres
Not listed
Tubeless

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension
30 mm Telescopic Hydraulic Forks
Telescopic fork
Rear Suspension
Monoshock with Progressive Linkage
Twin shock absorbers
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

Instrument Cluster

Display Type
7-inch TFT Capacitive Touchscreen (Rizta Z) / 7-inch DeepView LCD (Rizta S)
5-inch TFT instrument console
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)
Turn-by-turn navigation via Honda RoadSync
USB Charging
Optional Multi-Purpose Charger (18W)
Not listed

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

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
32 litres, up from the QC1's 26 litres

Choice

Versions
4 versions
1 version
Price range
₹1.28 Lakh – ₹1.64 Lakh
₹1.35 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 QC3₹1.35 Lakh QC3 ₹6,954 more

On-road price in six cities

Rizta Rizta S 2.9 kWh against QC3 QC3

CityRiztaQC3Gap
Mumbai₹1.33 Lakh₹1.41 LakhRizta ₹7,072 less
Pune₹1.33 Lakh₹1.41 LakhRizta ₹7,072 less
New Delhi₹1.33 Lakh₹1.41 LakhRizta ₹7,072 less
Bengaluru₹1.33 Lakh₹1.41 LakhRizta ₹7,072 less
Chennai₹1.33 Lakh₹1.41 LakhRizta ₹7,072 less
Hyderabad₹1.33 Lakh₹1.41 LakhRizta ₹7,072 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 QC3?

The Rizta, by ₹6,954 on the versions compared here: Rizta Rizta S 2.9 kWh at ₹1.28 Lakh against QC3 QC3 at ₹1.35 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹1.33 Lakh against ₹1.41 Lakh.

Which has more range?

The QC3 claims 151 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 ₹2,362 for the QC3, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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