Some months after Bajaj launched an all-new Chetak 35 series of models, the company has launched the most affordable variant in the lineup. The new Chetak 3503 is priced at Rs 1.10 lakh and uses the same battery and new chassis as the more expensive models but gets fewer features.
- Bajaj Chetak 3503 has 155km claimed range
- 3503 uses front drum brake, colour LCD display
- It has a lower 63kph top speed and a slower charging time
Bajaj Chetak 3503 launch details
3503 gets the same range and big boot as other 35 variants
The Bajaj Chetak 3503 uses the same basic architecture as the other 35 variants, which means you get a 3.5kWh battery delivering a claimed range of 155km. Since it also uses the same chassis as the higher variants, the 3503 also gets the big 35 litre boot. Unlike the other variants however, the Chetak 3503 has a lower 63kph top speed (claimed).
The feature-set too is a little simpler on the Chetak 3503. It uses a colour LCD display with basic Bluetooth connectivity, has a longer charging time (0-80 percent SOC takes 3hr25min, compared to 3hr on the other Chetak 35 models), doesn’t get sequential indicators and has a drum brake at the front unlike the disc on the other two. At the same time, it isn’t completely barebones and has the same two riding modes (Eco and Sports), hill-hold assist and the full metal body that is the hallmark of the Chetak.
With a price tag of Rs 1.10 lakh (ex-showroom), the Bajaj Chetak 3503 sits comfortably below the 3502 (Rs 1.22 lakh) and 3503 (Rs 1.30 lakh). However, Bajaj has still kept the 2903 variant on sale with the smaller 2.9kWh battery and 123km claimed range, priced at Rs 98,498, which is the entry-level model in the Chetak lineup currently. Similiarly priced rivals to the Bajaj Chetak 3503 include the Ather Rizta S, Ola S1 X+ and TVS iQube 3.4.
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