BREAKING: TVS iQube S Makes A Comeback! Now Gets A Larger 4.7kWh Battery Pack

Quick Read: 

• Gets a new 4.7kWh battery pack

• Has an IDC (Indian Driving Cycle) claimed range of 175km

• Increased claimed top-speed of 82kmph

TVS recently discontinued the iQube S 3.5kWh variant, but the manufacturer has now brought it back. This time around, it comes with a larger 4.7kWh battery pack, improved performance and a longer claimed range, all while being more expensive than before. 

Price

Prices are ex-showroom, Delhi.

Design & Colours

The TVS iQube S continues with the same familiar design language as before, with major styling changes to its overall silhouette. However, TVS has freshened things up with new dual-tone colour options. It now gets beige inner panels, a dual-tone brown-beige seat and a matching beige cushioned pillion backrest. The new colour options include Magnificence Purple Beige and Harlequin Blue Beige, while the Titanium Grey Matte shade is carried over from before.

Battery, Motor & Performance

The biggest change comes in the form of a larger 4.7kWh battery pack, replacing the earlier 3.5kWh unit. This upgrade has resulted in a noticeable improvement in the claimed IDC range, which has gone up from 145km to 175km. The top speed has also seen a slight bump, increasing from 78kmph to 82kmph. However, this added performance comes at the cost of slightly longer charging time, which has gone up from 3 hours to 4 hours for a 0-80 percent charge. 

Acceleration has marginally reduced, with the 0-40kmph sprint now taking 4.3 seconds instead of 4.2 seconds, and the kerb weight has increased to 128.8kg (a 10.2kg increase!) due to the larger battery. That said, the motor output remains unchanged, continuing to produce 4.4kW of peak power, along with 140Nm of peak torque and 33Nm of rated torque.

Features

In terms of features, everything remains the same as before. The iQube S continues to offer a 7-inch TFT display with joystick-based controls, along with voice assist and music control. It also retains all the core features seen across the iQube range, including Eco and Power ride modes, reverse and forward park assist, regenerative braking, Bluetooth connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation, anti-theft alerts with geofencing, a USB charging port, crash and fall alerts, and all-LED lighting.

ZigSays

Earlier, the iQube S 3.5kWh variant was our go-to choice. It offered a decent claimed range, more features than the base variant and was priced quite well. But with the larger 4.7kWh variant, you do get a larger claimed range, but your effective real-world range will most likely be similar.  After the launch of this new battery pack variant, it is the base 3.5kWh variant which makes the most sense. Sure, you will miss out on the larger screen and a four-way joystick, but you do get most of the connectivity features, and that’s an absolute steal of a deal considering you are paying Rs 19,500 less.