Benling India Aura vs Hero Electric Optima

Do you want to find out which scooter is the best, Benling India Aura or Hero Electric Optima? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between Aura and Optima. Benling India Aura Price starts at Rs.1.22 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Base and Hero Electric Optima Price starts at Rs.83,300 (ex-showroom) for CX 2.0. Benling India Aura can generate 250 W power whereas Hero Electric Optima can generate 1900 W power. In terms of range, Aura provides a range of 120km/charge (base model), and Optima has a range of 135km/charge (base model). Benling India Aura is available in 3 colours & 1 variants whereas Hero Electric Optima is available in 2 colours & 2 variants.

Aura vs Optima

Key Highlights	Benling India Aura	Hero Electric Optima
Price	Rs.1.22 Lakh	Rs.83,300
Engine Capacity	N/A	N/A
Power	250 W	1900 W
Mileage/Range	120 km/charge	135 km/charge

Benling India Aura

Base

Rs. 1.22 Lakh

Get Offer

Hero Electric Optima

CX 2.0

Rs. 83,300

Get Offer

Vida V1

Plus

Rs. 1.03 Lakh

Specifications Overview

Aura specifications	Optima specifications	V1 specifications
Variant Name	Base	CX 2.0	Plus
On Road Price	1.27 Lakh Price Breakup	86,882 Price Breakup	1.07 Lakh Price Breakup
User Rating	2.5 9 Reviews	3.4 30 Reviews	3.5 36 Reviews
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic

Add your vehicle to our online garage

Free valuation of your vehicle
1Mn+ users joined our Community
10+ experts to give advice

Which vehicle do you own?

Select your vehicle

Add vehicle

Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Aura Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	Optima Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	V1 Brakes, Suspension & Tyres
Braking System	Standard	CBS	CBS
Calliper Type	Front 2 Piston	No	Front 2 Piston
Front Disc Size	-	130	-
Front Suspension Preload Adjuster	No	No	No
Front Wheel Size	12	12	12
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster	No	No	Yes
Rear Wheel Size	12	12	12
Wheel Type	Alloy	Alloy	Alloy
Front Suspension	TelescopiSuspension	TelescopiSuspension	TelescopiFork
Rear Suspension	Telescopic Suspension	Telescopic Suspension	MoNoshock Absorber
Front Tyre Size	90/90 - 12	90/90 - 12	-
Rear Tyre Size	90/90 - 12	90/90 - 12	-
Front Type	Disc	Drum	Disc
Rear Disc/Drum Size	130 mm	130 mm	-
Rear Type	Drum	Drum	Drum

Instrumentation

Aura Instrumentation	Optima Instrumentation	V1 Instrumentation
Riding Modes Switch	Yes	Yes	Yes
Touch Screen Display	No	No	Yes
Tachometer	No	No	Digital
Speedometer	Digital	Digital	Digital
Odometer	Digital	Digital	Digital

Exterior

Aura Exterior	Optima Exterior	V1 Exterior
Daytime Running Lights	No	-	Yes
LED headlight	Yes	Yes	Yes

Warranty

Aura Warranty	Optima Warranty	V1 Warranty
Basic Warranty	3 Years Battery & 1 Years Motor	3 Years battery and motor warranty	3 Years Battery & 5 Years Motor

Body & Suspension

Aura Body & Suspension	Optima Body & Suspension	V1 Body & Suspension
Colors	Aura Colours	Optima Colours	V1 Colours
Images	Aura Images	Optima Images	V1 Images
Frame Type	Underbone	Underbone	Underbone

Engine & Transmission

Aura Engine & Transmission	Optima Engine & Transmission	V1 Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	hub motor	BLDC	PMSW
No. of valves per cylinder	Is_delete	-	-
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Battery Capacity	2.9 kwh	3 kwh	3.4 kwh
Battery Type	Lithium Ion	Lithium Ion	Lithium Ion
Charging Time	6 hr	6 hr 50 min	0-80% in 65 mins
Fast Charging	Yes	No	Yes
Range	120 km/charge	135 km/charge	100 km/charge
Top Speed	25 kmph	55 kmph	80 kmph
Charging Socket	Yes	-	Yes
Configuration	-	-	-
Max Power	250 W	1900 W	6000 W
Max Torque	-	-	25 Nm
Motor Power	BLDC 2500W	1200	6 kW

Comfort & Convenience

Aura Comfort & Convenience	Optima Comfort & Convenience	V1 Comfort & Convenience
Average Speed Indicator	No	No	Yes
Call/SMS Alerts	No	No	Yes
Front Storage Box	No	Yes	No
Geo Fencing	No	No	Yes
Low Battery Indicator	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pillion Backrest	No	No	No
Pillion Footrest	Yes	Yes	Yes
Riding Modes	4	2	3
Under Seat Storage	Yes	Yes	26
GPS & Navigation	No	No	Yes
Console Type	Digital	Digital	Digital
Distance to Empty Indicator	No	No	Yes
Engine Kill Switch	No	No	Yes
Instrument Console	Digital	Digital	Digital
Luggage Space	-	-	26

Safety

Aura Safety	Optima Safety	V1 Safety
Hazard Warning Indicator	Yes	Yes	Yes
Hazard Warning Switch	No	No	Yes
Radial Tyres	No	No	No
Side Stand Alarm	-	Yes	-
Pass Light	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pillion Grabrail	Yes	Yes	Yes
Turn Signal	LED	Halogen Bulb	LED
ABS - Anti-lock braking system	No	No	No
Brake Assist	Standard	CBS	CBS
Power Modes	4	No	3

Dimensions & Capacity

Aura Dimensions & Capacity	Optima Dimensions & Capacity	V1 Dimensions & Capacity
Length	1855 mm	-	-
Width	740 mm	-	-
Height	1175 mm	-	-
Wheelbase	1380 mm	-	1301 mm
Ground Clearance	165 mm	165 mm	155 mm
Body Type	-	Electric Scooter	Electric Scooter
Seat Height	1175 mm	-	780 mm
Unladden/Kerb Weight	66 kg	102 kg	124 kg

Entertainment & Communication

Aura Entertainment & Communication	Optima Entertainment & Communication	V1 Entertainment & Communication
MID (Multi Info Display)	-	-	Yes

Pros & Cons

Aura Pros & Cons	Optima Pros & Cons	V1 Pros & Cons
Pros		Design has a wide appeal owing to conventional styling Gets Telescopic Forks and Alloy Wheels Quite well priced as compared to some of the rivals	Feels well made, strong build quality Removable batteries a big boon Feature loaded including removable rear seat Hero's unbeatable network in India Vida owners can use Ather's grid network for charging
Cons		Ride quality could have been better Some owners have reported niggles with electricals	Limited top speed of just 82 km/h Not as quick as Ola S1 Pro, range is also lower on the Vida Slightly on the pricier side

Detailed Comparison of Benling India Aura and Hero Electric Optima

Safety

Aura comes loaded with No ABS - Anti-lock braking system, Hazard Warning Indicator, Pass Light, Pillion Grabrail. Optima has Hazard Warning Indicator, Side Stand Alarm, Pass Light, Pillion Grabrail.

Comfort & Convenience

Benling India Aura has features like Low Battery Indicator, Pillion Footrest, Under Seat Storage, Side Stand Indicator, USB Charger Port and Hero Electric Optima, on the other hand, has Pillion Footrest, Under Seat Storage, Front Storage Box, Low Battery Indicator, Side Stand Indicator, USB Charger Port.

Benling India
Aura
₹ 1.22 Lakh*
Ather
450S
₹ 1.17 - ₹ 1.30 Lakh*
Aura vs 450S
Benling India
Aura
₹ 1.22 Lakh*
TVS
iQube Electric
₹ 1.07 - ₹ 1.85 Lakh*
Aura vs iQube Electric
Benling India
Aura
₹ 1.22 Lakh*
Ather
450X
₹ 1.43 - ₹ 1.77 Lakh*
Aura vs 450X
Benling India
Aura
₹ 1.22 Lakh*
Bajaj
Chetak
₹ 99,998 - ₹ 1.52 Lakh*
Aura vs Chetak
Benling India
Aura
₹ 1.22 Lakh*
Ola Electric
S1 Pro
₹ 1.35 Lakh*
Aura vs S1 Pro
Benling India
Aura
₹ 1.22 Lakh*
Ola Electric
S1 X
₹ 74,999 - ₹ 1.02 Lakh*
Aura vs S1 X
Benling India
Aura
₹ 1.22 Lakh*
Bounce
Infinity E1
₹ 1.10 - ₹ 1.26 Lakh*
Aura vs Infinity E1

Optima Similar Scooter Comparisons

Hero Electric
Optima
₹ 83,300 - ₹ 1.24 Lakh*
Ather
450S
₹ 1.17 - ₹ 1.30 Lakh*
Optima vs 450S
Hero Electric
Optima
₹ 83,300 - ₹ 1.24 Lakh*
TVS
iQube Electric
₹ 1.07 - ₹ 1.85 Lakh*
Optima vs iQube Electric
Hero Electric
Optima
₹ 83,300 - ₹ 1.24 Lakh*
Ather
450X
₹ 1.43 - ₹ 1.77 Lakh*
Optima vs 450X
Hero Electric
Optima
₹ 83,300 - ₹ 1.24 Lakh*
Ola Electric
S1 X
₹ 74,999 - ₹ 1.02 Lakh*
Optima vs S1 X
Hero Electric
Optima
₹ 83,300 - ₹ 1.24 Lakh*
Bajaj
Chetak
₹ 99,998 - ₹ 1.52 Lakh*
Optima vs Chetak
Hero Electric
Optima
₹ 83,300 - ₹ 1.24 Lakh*
Ola Electric
S1 Air
₹ 1.07 Lakh*
Optima vs S1 Air
Hero Electric
Optima
₹ 83,300 - ₹ 1.24 Lakh*
Ola Electric
S1 Pro
₹ 1.35 Lakh*
Optima vs S1 Pro
Hero Electric
Optima
₹ 83,300 - ₹ 1.24 Lakh*
Komaki
XGT CAT 2.0
₹ 1.02 - ₹ 1.14 Lakh*
Optima vs XGT CAT 2.0

V1 Similar Scooter Comparisons

Hero Vida
V1
₹ 1.03 - ₹ 1.30 Lakh*
Ather
450S
₹ 1.17 - ₹ 1.30 Lakh*
V1 vs 450S
Hero Vida
V1
₹ 1.03 - ₹ 1.30 Lakh*
TVS
iQube Electric
₹ 1.07 - ₹ 1.85 Lakh*
V1 vs iQube Electric
Hero Vida
V1
₹ 1.03 - ₹ 1.30 Lakh*
Ather
450X
₹ 1.43 - ₹ 1.77 Lakh*
V1 vs 450X
Hero Vida
V1
₹ 1.03 - ₹ 1.30 Lakh*
Bajaj
Chetak
₹ 99,998 - ₹ 1.52 Lakh*
V1 vs Chetak
Hero Vida
V1
₹ 1.03 - ₹ 1.30 Lakh*
Ola Electric
S1 Pro
₹ 1.35 Lakh*
V1 vs S1 Pro
Hero Vida
V1
₹ 1.03 - ₹ 1.30 Lakh*
Hero Electric
Optima
₹ 83,300 - ₹ 1.24 Lakh*
V1 vs Optima
Hero Vida
V1
₹ 1.03 - ₹ 1.30 Lakh*
Ola Electric
S1 X
₹ 74,999 - ₹ 1.02 Lakh*
V1 vs S1 X
Hero Vida
V1
₹ 1.03 - ₹ 1.30 Lakh*
Ola Electric
S1 Air
₹ 1.07 Lakh*
V1 vs S1 Air

Benling India Aura and Hero Electric Optima and Vida V1 Owner Reviews

Aura Review
Optima Review
V1 Review

- ps
  paresh shetye
  1 Year ago
  5.0
  Its a very good vehicle with good looks and sturdy structure with performance. Also it offers good mileage per charge
  Read more
  Like
  Reply
- Tm
  Thatchana moorthy
  1 Year ago
  4.6
  Good performance eco drive to get range 100 to 110
  Like
  Reply
- B
  Balaji
  2 Year ago
  4.7
  Overall a good choice when compared with TVS iCUBE & OLA S1. Low price when compared to rivals. Don't waste money on TVS & OLA.
  Read more
  Likes (2)
  Reply
- A
  Anonymous
  2 Year ago
  1.3
  It's too poor vehicle,waste of money,all spares too poor
  Likes (2)
  Reply
- Sb
  Sathish babu
  2 Year ago
  1.3
  Dont buy benling aura. Poor build quality total waste of money
  Likes (3)
  Reply

View All User Review For Aura

Benling India Aura and Hero Electric Optima FAQs

What is the on-road price of Benling India Aura?

The on-road price of Benling India Aura is Rs. 1.27 Lakh in New Delhi.

What is the on-road price of Hero Electric Optima?

The on-road price of Hero Electric Optima is Rs. 86,882 in New Delhi.

Home /
Compare Scooters /
Benling India Aura Vs Hero Electric Optima

Benling India Aura vs Hero Electric Optima

Aura vs Optima

Specifications Overview

Add your vehicle to our online garage

Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Instrumentation

Exterior

Warranty

Body & Suspension

Engine & Transmission

Comfort & Convenience

Safety

Dimensions & Capacity

Entertainment & Communication

Pros & Cons

Detailed Comparison of Benling India Aura and Hero Electric Optima

Safety

Comfort & Convenience

Aura Similar Scooter Comparisons

Optima Similar Scooter Comparisons

V1 Similar Scooter Comparisons

Benling India Aura and Hero Electric Optima and Vida V1 Owner Reviews

Benling India Aura and Hero Electric Optima FAQs