Ultraviolette F77 vs BMW G 310 RR vs KTM RC 390: price, performance, weight, comparison range
The Ultraviolette F77 is the most powerful electric bike on the market today.
Car UV F77 is currently the most expensive and powerful electric bike on the market today. We compare both variants of the F77 with two entry-level sports cars – the BMW G 310 RR and the KTM RC390.
Ultraviolette F77 vs rivals: powertrain and acceleration
| Powertrain and Acceleration | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F77 Original | F77 . Reconnaissance | BMW G 310 RR | KTM RC390 | |
| Battery/Motor | 7.1kWh | 10.3kWh | Liquid cooled, 312cc, single cylinder | Liquid cooled, 373cc, single cylinder |
| Power | 27 hp (36.2 hp) | 29 kW (38.9 hp) | 34 hp at 9,700 rpm (Track/Sport) 25.8 hp at 7,700 rpm (Rain/City) | 43.5 hp at 9,000 rpm |
| torque | 85 Nm | 95 Nm | 27.3 Nm at 7,700 rpm (Track/Sport) 25 Nm at 6,700 rpm (Rain/City) | 37Nm at 7,000 rpm |
| gear | NA | NA | 6 speeds | 6 speeds |
| 0-60 kph | 3.4 seconds (claimed) | 3.1 seconds (claimed) | 3.23 (Sports) 3.65s (Urban) | 2.62 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 8.3 seconds (claimed) | 8.0 seconds (claimed) | 7.36 seconds (Sport) 9.60 seconds (Urban) | 5.85 seconds |
While both variants of the F77 outperform the BMW G 310 RR and KTM RC 390 in terms of torque, at 60 km/h and 100 km/h, the KTM is faster than the F77. Even the BMW G 310 RR is only slightly slower than the top-end Recon variant at 60 km/h and easily beats the F77 at 100 km/h. The numbers used for BMW and KTM are our in-house performance-tested numbers.
Ultraviolette F77 vs rivals: suspension and brakes
| Suspension and brake system | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F77 Original | F77 Original | BMW G 310 RR | KTM RC390 | |
| suspend (f) | Preload adjustable USD fork | Preload adjustable USD fork | USD fork | USD fork |
| suspend (r) | Monoshock adjustable preload | Monoshock adjustable preload | Monoshock adjustable preload | Adjustable monoshock preload and recovery |
| Brake (f) | 320mm . disc | 320mm . disc | 300mm . disc | 320mm . disc |
| Brake (r) | 230mm . disc | 230mm . disc | 240mm . disc | 230mm . disc |
| Tires (f) | 110/70-R17 | 110/70-R17 | 110/70-R17 | 110/70-R17 |
| Tires (r) | 150/60-R17 | 150/60-R17 | 150/60-R17 | 150/60-R17 |
In terms of hardware, all of the bikes here are evenly matched, but the F77 is the only one that features preload adjustment at both ends. However, the RC 390 is the only bike here with recoil adjustment.
Ultraviolet F77 compared to competitors: features
Both variants of the F77 e-bike are equipped with features such as smartphone connectivity for the TFT dashboard, enabling turn-by-turn navigation, music playback and notification alerts. Features like collision detection, geofencing, and vehicle locating are also part of the package. The F77 has three driving modes – Glide, Combat and Ballistic. One caveat here is that Ballistic mode can only be used if the battery is charged at or above 70 percent.
The BMW G 310 RR is equipped with four driving modes – Track, Sport, Urban and Rainy – with the former two allowing you to use your full power and the other calming down.
The KTM RC 390 is equipped with a two-way quick shifter, a feature that will cost you at least three times its price to get another ICE bike.
Ultraviolette F77 compared to competitors: weight and dimensions
| Weight and size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F77 Original | F77 . Reconnaissance | BMW G 310 RR | KTM RC390 | |
| limited weight | 197kg | 207kg | 174kg | 172kg |
| Seat height | 800mm | 800mm | 811mm | 834mm |
| The standard long | 1340mm | 1340mm | 1365mm | 1347mm |
| Amount of fuel | NA | NA | 11 liters | 13.7 liters |
| Clearance | 160mm | 160mm | NA | 153mm |
As can be seen from the table above, the F77 is a much heavier bike than its ICE rival. In fact, the Recon variant is 35kg heavier than the KTM RC 390! That weight penalty isn’t reduced for the Original variant but even, at 197kg, is heavier than a Royal Enfield Classic 350.
Ultraviolet F77 compared to competitors: price
| Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F77 Original | F77 . Reconnaissance | BMW G 310 RR | KTM RC390 | |
| Price (old showroom, Delhi) | 3.80 lakhs | 4.55 lakhs | 2.90 lakhs | 3.14 lakh |
Priced from Rs 3.80 lakh-4.55 Rs lakh, the F77 e-bike is significantly more expensive than the BMW G 310 RR and KTM RC 390, and while it has some decent features, it really Can’t match them in terms of price. performance terms. Also, since an extensive charging network is yet to be established in India, the F77 also cannot match the widespread usability of the other two.
Would you choose the F77 over the other two bikes here? Let us know in the comments section below.
