I need a new bike for my daily commute in Pune city of at least 50km each day. I am looking for something that offers good mileage, is reliable, comfortable and stylish. My on-road budget is ₹1.5 lakh.

Autocar India

•15h

There are three bikes in this class that you cannot go wrong with - Honda Unicorn / SP160, Bajaj Pulsar N160 and TVS Apache RTR 160 4V. The Unicorn and SP160 are mechanically identical and are simple, straightforward commuters, with the latter having slightly better features and more modern styling. If you want a reliable, no-nonsense machine, either of these two will be up for the job.The Pulsar and Apache, on the other hand, promise better features, performance and handling with similar fuel economy. These two are accomplished city bikes, and if you want your daily machine to have a dash of sportiness, then both are very compelling options.Take a test ride of all three to see which one suits you best before you make a decision.

Autocar India

•19h

Since you are based in Mumbai and want a scooter with wide tyres as well as ABS to handle Mumbai's slippery and shoddily-made cement roads, the option that should be at the forefront of your shopping list is the TVS Ntorq 150. The bigger Ntorq has a 100-section tyre at the front and a 110-section hoop at the rear, which should easily be able to cope with most of the bad roads Mumbai will throw at you. Its brakes are strong and come with the safety of a single-channel ABS, which meets your requirements. While options like the Hero Xoom 160 and Yamaha Aerox 155 come with bigger 14-inch wheels and even wider tyres, these scooters are nowhere close to the Ntorq 150 when it comes to seating and ride comfort, which is a serious factor on Mumbai's bumpy roads, especially if you're going to use the scooter daily. Take a test ride of the bigger Ntorq before you make your purchase to verify whether or not its the right fit for you.

Autocar India

•1h

Both the TVS iQube and Ather Rizta are accomplished electric scooters with very few factors to pick between them in terms of the product proposition they present. The iQube is as straightforward and fuss-free as an electric scooter can get in comparison to a petrol option, and if this is your first EV, it would make for a smooth transition. There are five variants available within the iQube lineup, and we'd recommend choosing between the 3.1 / 3.5 models for your daily 45km commute.Where the iQube is the straightforward choice in the EV arena, the Rizta doesn't lag too far behind. Ather's first family e-scooter is comfortable, practical and has more tech than machines three times the price (if you're into that sort of thing). The small 2.9 battery variants can return close to or just above 100km real-world range, which should be more than enough for your use case. Do bear in mind that the S 2.9 variant has a simpler LCD display and doesn't have Ather's Magic Twist regenerative braking system and traction control. This model also comes with a very slow charger, meaning you'll need to plug it in overnight for a full charge.A test ride of both will help you decide which is the better option for you. Whichever option you decide to go for, make sure you have a service centre nearby, that's a key factor in EV ownership because a roadside mechanic can't really fix much when it breaks down, as most functions are electronically controlled.