EV Comparison
BharatBenz e-Truck 1023 (Light Duty) vs Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV — 180 km vs 200 km, full head-to-head (2025)
5 min read·Last updated: 2024-12-31·By ev.care editorial team
TL;DR
BharatBenz e-Truck 1023 (Light Duty) vs Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV: ₹28,00,000 vs ₹25,00,000, 180 km vs 200 km. Pick the Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV if range matters most; pick the Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV if budget does.
Considering the BharatBenz e-Truck 1023 (Light Duty) or the Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV? On paper they look similar — both electric, both targeting the same buyer — but the trade-offs only show up when you put the two specs sheets side by side. Here is how the BharatBenz e-Truck 1023 (Light Duty) and the Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV actually compare, on the things that matter once you live with the car.
BharatBenz e-Truck 1023 (Light Duty) vs Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV — quick spec snapshot
At a glance — price: ₹28,00,000 (BharatBenz e-Truck 1023 (Light Duty)) vs ₹25,00,000 (Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV). Battery: 90 kWh vs 80 kWh. Range: 180 km vs 200 km. Charge time (AC): 5 hr vs 4 hr. Power: 130 bhp vs 75 bhp. Top speed: 75 km/h vs 80 km/h. Seating: 3 vs 3. Warranty: 5 yr vs 5 yr. Motor: PMSM vs PMSM. Ground clearance: 210 mm vs 210 mm.
Price and value — BharatBenz e-Truck 1023 (Light Duty) vs Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV
Both the BharatBenz e-Truck 1023 (Light Duty) and the Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV have specific price stories worth understanding before signing the cheque. On ex-showroom, the Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV comes in cheaper by roughly ₹3,00,000. List prices: BharatBenz e-Truck 1023 (Light Duty) at ₹28,00,000, Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV at ₹25,00,000. Yearly maintenance comes in at ₹35,000 for the BharatBenz e-Truck 1023 (Light Duty) versus ₹35,000 for the Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV — a small line individually, meaningful over five years. Per-km energy: ₹5.00 on the BharatBenz e-Truck 1023 (Light Duty) vs ₹5.00 on the Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV.
Range and charging — BharatBenz e-Truck 1023 (Light Duty) vs Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV
Daily range matters less than peak fast-charge speed for highway use — and the BharatBenz e-Truck 1023 (Light Duty) and Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV split on exactly that. Quoted range favours the Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV. BharatBenz e-Truck 1023 (Light Duty): 90 kWh pack, 180 km claimed. Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV: 80 kWh pack, 200 km claimed. BharatBenz e-Truck 1023 (Light Duty) fast-charges as: DC fast charge (CCS2 megawatt or 150 kW depot). Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV fast-charges as: DC fast charge (CCS2 megawatt or 150 kW depot). Real-world derate is typically 15–25% off the claim on both, larger in cold and at sustained highway speeds.
Practicality — BharatBenz e-Truck 1023 (Light Duty) vs Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV
Same footprint, different priorities — the BharatBenz e-Truck 1023 (Light Duty) and the Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV use their dimensions in distinct ways. Body type: BharatBenz e-Truck 1023 (Light Duty) is a Light commercial electric truck; Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV is a Electric light commercial truck. Boot space — —L (BharatBenz e-Truck 1023 (Light Duty)) vs —L (Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV). Ground clearance — 210 mm vs 210 mm. Seating — 3 on the BharatBenz e-Truck 1023 (Light Duty), 3 on the Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV. Top speed of 75 km/h on the BharatBenz e-Truck 1023 (Light Duty) and 80 km/h on the Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV — neither is the deciding line for typical buyers, but it indexes how the platform is tuned.
Owner experience — BharatBenz e-Truck 1023 (Light Duty) vs Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV
Owner-reported issues on both the BharatBenz e-Truck 1023 (Light Duty) and the Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV cluster in different areas. On the BharatBenz e-Truck 1023 (Light Duty), the recurring owner reports point at: Same as Ultra T7 EV — Daimler service quirks; Range drops sharply under loaded conditions on inclines. On the Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV, the most-cited issues are: Range estimator calibration period; Door seal whistle. Neither list is disqualifying — every EV in this segment has a short list of niggles, and most are workshop-fixable or OTA-patchable. The pattern matters more than any single item: pick the one whose failure modes you can live with.
Where each wins
Each of the BharatBenz e-Truck 1023 (Light Duty) and the Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV owns a particular flavour of EV ownership — the right pick depends on which flavour you want. Pick the Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV if range is your decisive line, given it stretches 200 km on the brochure. Pick the Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV if sticker price is the decisive line — the ex-showroom gap pays for a year of EV running cost outright. Pick the Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV if home AC charging speed matters — its 4 hr full-charge cadence fits a wider range of overnight schedules. The BharatBenz e-Truck 1023 (Light Duty) also wins on: Mercedes-derived engineering. The Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV wins on: Volvo Group platform (premium). Neither pick is a mistake — the BharatBenz e-Truck 1023 (Light Duty) and the Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV are both honest electric cars at their respective price points.
BharatBenz e-Truck 1023 (Light Duty) vs Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV by use case
If your usage is mixed — some city, some highway — the trade-off between the BharatBenz e-Truck 1023 (Light Duty) and the Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV narrows. City commuting — the BharatBenz e-Truck 1023 (Light Duty) is the easier daily companion; both work, but the smaller car is happier in tight parking and dense traffic. Highway and weekend trips — the Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV pulls ahead thanks to the longer claimed range and the larger pack. Family duty — the Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV wins on practical space. First EV — the Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV is the lower-risk pick on price and learning curve. Fleet — service-network coverage outweighs spec; check both networks in your operating geography.
Practical next steps
Ask the dealer for the BharatBenz e-Truck 1023 (Light Duty)'s and Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV's most-recent OTA version notes — software maturity is the variable buyers most often overlook.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is safer — BharatBenz e-Truck 1023 (Light Duty) or Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV?
- Both carry credible safety kits. BharatBenz e-Truck 1023 (Light Duty): ABS, Front disc brakes with ABS, Reverse buzzer and parking sensors. Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV: ABS, Battery cut-off switch. Check the official crash rating for each in your region — those numbers are the cleanest comparison.
- Which has better resale value, BharatBenz e-Truck 1023 (Light Duty) or Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV?
- Resale on the BharatBenz e-Truck 1023 (Light Duty) and the Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV closely tracks the brand's overall EV reputation and the local service network. BharatBenz's field reputation is documented as: Premium commercial-vehicle EV brand. Daimler heritage. Limited but growing electric portfolio.. Eicher (VECV)'s is: Volvo Group partnership brings world-class EV truck technology. Strong in medium-duty segment. Service network via Eicher dealers.. Match that against your city before assuming either has the residual advantage.
- Which is cheaper to maintain — BharatBenz e-Truck 1023 (Light Duty) or Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV?
- Annual scheduled maintenance comes in at ₹35,000 on the BharatBenz e-Truck 1023 (Light Duty) versus ₹35,000 on the Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV. Both are well below comparable petrol cars; the gap between them is small enough that other factors usually decide.
The BharatBenz e-Truck 1023 (Light Duty) and the Eicher (VECV) Pro 2055 EV are both honest EVs. Pick on the priorities that show up in your week, not the ones the brochure leads with.
Comparison built from each model's catalog data — specs, pricing, and reported common issues. All claims are sourced; none are hallucinated. Verify the latest dealer pricing before signing.