Simple Energy Simple Wave vs River Indie

Autocar India

Simple Energy Simple Wave

+ 5 kWh

1.90 lakh

River Indie

Standard

1.52 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Electric
Electric

Motor Type

PMSM
Mid-drive Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)

Lithium-ion battery

Max Motor Power

6.4 kW
6.7 kW

Max Motor Torque

179 Nm
26 Nm

Transmission Type

Automatic
Automatic

Number of Gears

–
1

Reverse gear

–

Gearbox Type

–
Automatic

Fuel & Performance

EV Battery Capacity

5 kWh kWh
4 kWh

Claimed battery range

243 km km
160 km

Claimed Charging Time

0-80%: 5 hr 20 min
0-80% in 5 hrs

Claimed Fast Charging Time

0-80%: 2 hr 15 min
–

Top Speed

90 kph kph
90 kph

0-40kph

3.3 sec sec
Eco: 13.58 sec,Ride: 4.91 sec,Ruh: 3.78 sec

User Reported Mileage

–
130 km

0-60kph

–
Ride: 11.9 sec,Ruh: 7.81 sec

60-0kph

–
23.19 m

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

tubular steel frame
Steel Tubular Dual cradle frame

Chassis type

Tubular steel frame
Steel Tubular, Double Cradle Frame

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic
Telescopic suspension with Hydraulic Dampers

Rear Suspension Type

Progressive twin rear shock absorbers
Coil Spring with Hydraulic Dampers (Twin)

Electronic suspension

N/A

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Drum
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Wheel Size

Front - 12 inch, Rear - 12 inch
–

Brake type

Front - Disc, Rear - Drum
–

Front Wheel Size

12 inch
14 inch

Rear Wheel Size

12 inch
14 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Type

Drum
Disc

Rear Suspension Adjustability

–

Front Tyre Size

–
110/80 - 14

Rear Tyre Size

–
120/70 - 14

Radial tyres

–
N/A

Calliper Type

–
Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston

Front Brake Size

–
200 mm

Rear Brake Size

–
200 mm

Dimensions

Wheelbase

1347 mm
1365 mm

Seat height

775 mm
787 mm

Ground Clearance

175 mm
160 mm

Kerb Weight

128 kg
143 kg

Length

–
1996 mm

Width

–
765 mm

Safety

Combined Braking System

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

–

Cornering ABS

Traction control

Wheelie control

Engine brake control

Slide-control

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

Adaptive Cruise Control

Cornering Headlamps

Blind Spot Monitor

Lane keep assist

Hazard lights

–

Side-stand indicator

–

Side-stand engine cut-off

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Features

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Daytime Running Lights

Audio System

–

USB Charging Port

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Navigation

Riding Modes

Power Modes

Launch Control

–

Steering Damper

–

Cruise Control

Quickshifter

–

Auto-Blipper

–

Heated Grips

–

Heated Seat

–

Luggage Panniers

Stepped Seat

–

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Pillion Footrest

Electric Start

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Turn Signal

Pass-light switch

–

Low Battery Indicator

–

Stand Alarm

–

Keyless Lock

–

Start Type

–
Electric Start

No. of Tripmeters

–
2

Odometer

–

Pillion Backrest

–

Tripmeter

–

Tripmeters Type

–
Digital

Clock

–

Underseat storage light

–

Engine-kill switch

–

Hill-hold Assist

–

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Gear Indicator

–

Shift Indicator

–

Speedometer

Digital
–

Instrument console

–
Digital

Touchscreen

–

Trip Meter

–

Average Speed

–

Fuel gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Service due indicator

–

Ambient temperature gauge

–

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

–