Structurally, the R3 is unlike anything else at its price: a 550 kg two-seater with its storage split between a 300-litre rear compartment and a 100-litre front bin, a single-pane sunroof, and a 7-inch touchscreen — in a car costing ₹4.5 lakh. Strom offers range options of 120, 160 or 200 km on a single charge, with a quoted 3-hour charging time, and the motor's 90 Nm of torque against so little weight is what makes it feel eager at city speeds despite a modest 20 PS.
Structurally, the R3 is unlike anything else at its price: a 550 kg two-seater with its storage split between a 300-litre rear compartment and a 100-litre front bin, a single-pane sunroof, and a 7-inch touchscreen — in a car costing ₹4.5 lakh. Strom offers range options of 120, 160 or 200 km on a single charge, with a quoted 3-hour charging time, and the motor's 90 Nm of torque against so little weight is what makes it feel eager at city speeds despite a modest 20 PS.
The buyer this fits is specific: a two-person household or solo commuter who has accepted that the rear bench of their current car carries nothing but dust. Its 200 km top range sits over five times the effective figure of the petrol cars at its price point in energy-stop terms, and at 2,907 mm long with 185 mm of clearance it threads city streets easily. One variant keeps the decision simple; the two-seat layout keeps the market small, and Strom knows it.
| Variant | Fuel | Transmission | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Door | Electric | 1-Speed Automatic | ₹4.5 Lakh |
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20 PS · 90 Nm · 1-Speed AT · ARAI 200 kmpl · ZEV
Length: 2907 mm · Width: 1450 mm · Height: 1572 mm · Wheelbase: 2903 mm · Ground clearance: 185 mm · Boot space: 300 litres
Single-speed EV running gear keeps scheduled service minimal; the real ownership variable is Strom's service-point access in your city — confirm before buying (indicative)
Insure with explicit battery-pack coverage; for a startup EV, comprehensive with zero-dep is worth the premium (indicative)
Charging at home works out to roughly ₹0.4-0.6 per km against the top range option (indicative) — an order of magnitude below petrol at this price
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There is only one variant, so the real decision is the range option: take the 200 km configuration unless your commute is genuinely fixed and short, because range confidence is what you will miss first, not power. As a second car for a two-person household the R3 is a clever, well-packaged machine; as an only car it is a lifestyle commitment most households should not sign.
Three configurations: 120, 160 or 200 km on a single charge. The quoted charging time is 3 hours.
Two. It is a deliberate two-seater aimed at couples and solo commuters, not a shrunken family car.
₹4.5 lakh, single variant — the same sticker as the Blinq RYDE and below the PMV EaS E in the micro-EV bracket.
It makes 20 PS but 90 Nm of immediate electric torque against a 550 kg kerb weight, so it steps off the line smartly at city speeds.
More than you would guess: 300 litres in the rear plus a 100-litre front compartment — 400 litres total in a 2,907 mm car.
Only if two seats genuinely cover your life. For most households it works best as a dedicated commuter alongside a conventional car.