KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- The Matter Aera 5000 is the only electric motorcycle with a manual transmission.
- The Ola Roadster X+ claims the highest range and battery pack.
- The Revolt RV400 is the oldest motorcycle in this comparison.
The Matter Aera 5000 is certainly quite the attention-grabber for its manual transmission on an electric motorcycle, and it just makes us think, why not do an on-paper comparison with the likes of the Revolt RV400 and the Ola Roadster X+? Granted, the others do not have a transmission, but there will be many interesting things that could be compared.
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Matter Aera 5000 Vs Rivals: Design
All three motorcycles come with a modern, naked design with relatively slim dimensions, and with elements that focus on giving a futuristic vibe. However, the Revolt RV400 is the oldest motorcycle in this comparison, and while it is undoubtedly familiar, it also feels quite dated as well. The RV400 hasn't really changed much since its first launch in 2019.
Coming to the Matter Aera 5000, which was first seen in 2022, and this motorcycle also comes with a streetfighter design, and while this motorcycle also remains rather familiar, Matter has made some minor tweaks and changes over time to keep it fresh. It also looks a bit larger and more imposing, almost like you wouldn't be able to tell that this motorcycle packs an elecctric powertrain.
In comparison, the Ola Roadster X+ has the most radical design of all motorcycles in this list, featuring sharp and aggresive panels. However, there is the huge panel covering the battery pack in the middle, which creates a bulky visual mass, and it may look unflattering from some angles. That said, the Roadster X+ is clearly the sharpest-looking, but the Matter might just look a bit more natural than the rest.
Matter Aera 5000 Vs Rivals: Motor And Performance
| Criteria | Matter Aera 5000 | Ola Roadster X+ | Revolt RV400 |
| Motor | Mid-mount, liquid-cooled, | Mid-mount | Mid-mount |
| Peak Power | 15.4bhp | 14.7bhp | 5.4bhp |
| 0-40kmph | 2.8 seconds | 2.7 seconds | NA |
| Top Speed | 105kmph | 125kmph | 80kmph |
From the numbers, it is clear that the RV400 gets left behind quite far, compared to the other two motorcycles. It produces lesser power, and even in its fastest mode, top speed is limited to a meagre 80kmph. Moreover, the power delivery is not quite as rapid as you would usually expect from an EV. However, do bear in mind that the RV400 caters to a different segment, which is more focused on utility rather than outright performance.
The Roadster X+ and the Aera 5000 are clearly more inclined towards performance. However, while the Aera generates a higher amount of peak power, it is the Roadster X+ that's faster from 0-40kmph, and it also reaches a higher top speed. That being said, these are simply on-paper comments, and it remains to be seen how the Aera, with a manual transmission fares directly against the Roadster X+ in terms of performance.
Matter Aera 5000 Vs Rivals: Battery, Range, And Charging
| Criteria | Matter Aera 5000 | Ola Roadster X+ | Revolt RV400 |
| Battery Pack | 5kWh, liquid-cooled | 4.5kWh | 3.24kWh |
| Claimed Range | 125km | 252km | 150km |
| Charging Time | 5 hours (0-80% via normal charger 1.5 hours (fast charging) | 5.9 hours (0-80%) | 3.3 hours (0-80%) |
One important thing to mention here is that while the Roadster X+ comes with two battery pack options, for the sake of this comparison, we have chosen the 4.5kWh battery pack variant, given that its slots in between the other two electric bikes here. The Aera 5000 comes with the larger battery pack here, but it claims the least amount of range. How does it perform when it comes to the claimed range figure? You can check the answer by heading to our first ride review video on YouTube!
As for the Roadster X+, it claims the highest range figure here, and there is also another version with a larger 9.1kWh battery pack, claiming 501km of range. However, the Roadster X+ remains untested on the range front, and this is something we will be able to verify after riding it extensively.
The RV400 claims to cover 150km on a single charge, albeit in eco mode. In Sport mode, this figure goes down to 80km, which simply makes it difficult to consider when going on longer rides. It has been around for a long time, and Revolt needs to upgrade the battery pack to extract more range and also increase more performance.
Features And Equipment
The RV400 is clearly lacking in terms of features on offer. It comes with a basic LCD instrument cluster with connected features, albeit via the Revolt app only. The app offers things such as remote start/stop, rider history, geo-fencing and more. This bike also did create some waves initially due to the four sound modes on offer, and additionally it also comes with three riding modes on offer; eco, normal, and sports.
The Aera 5000 comes with 7-inch TFT screen with 4G connectivity, adjustable brightness, a gear shift alert, gear position indicator, and additionally it also gets welcome signatures, reverse mode, and a 9-axis rider IMU among other things. Higher variants also receive music streaming, call/SMS alerts, turn-by-turn navigation, and follow-me headlamps.
The Roadster X+ comes packing with things such as 4.3-inch LCD instrument cluster, three riding modes, cruise control, regen settings, reverse mode, brake-by-wire, music streaming, traction control, OTA updates, and a tyre pressure monitoring system among many other things.
Verdict
This is a rather interesting comparison, given that the Ola Roadster X+ seems to pack a huge list of features, and the highest numbers in terms of performance and range. However, the Roadster X+ really remains untested in many aspects. As for the Matter Aera 5000, it may cost significantly more than the other two bikes here, but it promises to be something different altogether, especially with its manual transmission. This leaves us with the RV400, which is simply outdated and it has now begun to look and feel that way as well.
