Kinetic has recently reintroduced the iconic DX scooter in India, albeit in a modern, electric avatar this time. It is available in a standard DX and a DX Plus variant, priced at Rs 1,11,499 and Rs 1,17,499 (both prices ex-showroom) respectively. Both these variants cater to different needs and budgets. In this article, we break down what each variant offers to help you make an informed decision.
Kinetic DX Electric Scooter First Impressions | Gagan Choudhary
Kinetic DX
| Ex-Showroom Price | Rs 1,11,499 |
- Both the DX and DX Plus variants look similar, except for the “+” badging in the latter.
- Powering it is a 4.7kW BLDC hub motor that draws its charge from a 2.5 kWh battery pack.
- It claims a range of 102 km on a single charge and offers a top speed of 80 kmph.
- It only comes with a portable off-board charger, which means you will have to carry it separately.
- Regarding features, the DX trim comes loaded with an LED headlamp with integrated indicators, LED DRLs, auto-opening footrest, keyless access (a password-based ‘Easy Key’ system), three riding modes (Range, Power and Turbo), reverse assist, hill-hold assist, regen braking, cruise control, hazard lamp and an 8.8-inch LCD instrument cluster with basic smartphone connectivity support via Bluetooth.
- It rides on 12-inch alloy wheels shod with 100/80-section tubeless tyres.
- For anchoring, the Kinetic DX gets a 220mm front disc and a 130mm drum brake, with Combined Braking System (CBS).
- It has 165mm of ground clearance and 37 litres of underseat storage.
- Kinetic offers it in two colour options: Black and Silver.
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Kinetic DX+
| Ex-Showroom Price | Rs 1,17,499 |
| Premium over DX | +Rs 6,000 |
- Kinetic offers the top-spec DX+ variant with the same motor setup; however, it is tuned to make slightly more power (4.8kW).
- Like the DX variant, it also comes equipped with a 2.5 kWh battery pack, but with a claimed range of 116km, 14 km more than the DX variant.
- It also has a slightly higher top speed of 90 kmph.
- Kinectic also offers the DX+ variant with an onboard charger for added convenience. This eliminates the need to carry a bulky external charger. And interestingly, the charging cable comes out of the apron itself, so you don’t need to open the seat or lose out on underseat storage space.
- The DX+ variant also comes with a lot of modern connectivity features called “Telekinetic” which includes geofencing alert, find-my-Kinetic, vehicle tracking, anti-theft alert, guide-me-home, seat & charger opening, data analytics and many more.
- It is offered in five colour schemes: Red, Blue, White, Black and Silver.
Competition Check
The Kinetic DX and DX+ will rival the TVS iQube, Bajaj Chetak, Vida VX2, Ola S1 Pro and Ather Rizta.
