
Ola S1 Vs Rivals Electric Scooters: In the last few days, many new players have entered the electric scooter segment. Last year, Bajaj Auto and TVS Motors launched their first electric scooters Chetak and iQube in the market. At the same time, in the month of August, cab service provider company Ola has launched its first electric scooter Ola S1 and Simple Energy has launched Simple One.
Although there are many models in the electric scooter segment, including the Ather 450X, these scooters are being directly compared to the Ola S1. But today we will compare it with some selected scooters in this article and tell you which electric scooter will prove to be better for you in your budget.
Other Scooters Priced Against Ola S1:
model | cost |
Ola S1 | 1 lakh rupees |
Ola S1 Pro | Rs 1.30 lakh |
Simple One | Rs 1.10 lakh |
Ather 450X | Rs 1.32 lakh |
Bajaj Chetak | Rs 1.25 lakh |
TVS iQube | 1 lakh rupees |
Design and Look:
While buying any vehicle, the first look of the customer goes to its look and design. Although the design of most of the scooters present in the market matches each other to a great extent. But you will see slight changes in every model. In almost every model, you get LED headlamps with digital instrument cluster, front cowl etc.
But the design of the Ola S1 is completely different, it reminds you of a European style scooter. Let us tell you that this scooter is based on the AppScooter model of the Netherlands company Etergo. This company is known for its unique design and technology. It is important to know here that in the month of May, Ola’s electric vehicle arm Ola Electric Mobility Pvt Ltd had acquired Etergo BV.
Therefore, in this scooter of Ola, a lot of app matches with the scooter. In terms of design and looks, this scooter of Ola is much better than its nearest rivals. The company has given it a very fresh and stylish look, which the youth will definitely like. It gets rectangular shaped LED headlamps and daytime running lights, keeping the scooter simple without much graphics.
Who’s Next in Features:
There is no doubt that the company has equipped Ola S1 with brand new technology and advanced features. This scooter has definitely been launched in the market after a short wait, but it has included almost every useful feature that the youth will like. It gets segment first voice assistance feature along with brake pad sensor, navigation, cruise control, remote keys, sensors etc.
Keeping in mind the young custom, it has been given a music system, smartphone connectivity, anti-theft sensor and touchscreen digital instrument. At the same time, its competitors include TVS iCube, Ather and Simple One, see the simple TFT touchscreen display. The company has given retro themed LCD display in Bajaj Chetak. In which you do not even get simple information like calls, messages, navigation and ride statics.
Who won the battery and driving range:
Ola In the electric scooter, the company has given a battery pack of 3.9 kWh capacity and its electric motor generates 8.5 kW of peak power. The company claims that its battery will be fully charged in about 6 hours with a portable charger of 750W capacity. Apart from this, this battery can be charged up to 50% in just 18 minutes with the company’s supercharger.
The company claims that this electric scooter gives a driving range of up to 181 km once fully charged. This scooter is capable of catching a speed of 0 to 60 kilometers per hour in just 3 seconds. Its top speed is 115 kilometers per hour. It has three different driving modes, which include Normal, Sport and Hyper. Adorned with an attractive look and strong electric motor, the company has introduced this scooter in a total of 10 colors.
Baja Chetak In this, the company has used an IP67 rated lithium-ion battery pack of 3kWh capacity. The electric motor given in it generates 4kW of power and 16Nm of peak torque. This scooter gives a maximum driving range of up to 95 km in Eco mode, while it can be driven up to 85 km in Sport mode. It takes about 5 hours for the scooter’s battery to be fully charged and with the help of the quick charging system, it gets charged up to 25 percent in just 1 hour.
TVS iQube An electric motor of 4.4 kW capacity is used in the electric scooter. The company claims that this scooter offers a driving range of up to 75 km on a single charge and has a top speed of 78 km per hour. This scooter is capable of catching a speed of up to 40 kilometers per hour in just 4.2 seconds. It uses a lithium-ion battery pack of 2.25kWh capacity.
Simple One The scooter has a battery pack of 4.8 KWh and its motor generates power of 4.5 KW. The company claims that this scooter is capable of catching a speed of 0 to 40 kilometers per hour in just 2.95 seconds. Its top speed is 105 kilometers per hour. In this scooter weighing 110 kg, the company has given boot space (underseat storage) of 30 liters of capacity. In which you can keep a big helmet. The company claims that this scooter gives a driving range of up to 236 km in a single charge.
Ather 450X In this, the company has given a battery pack of 2.9 kwh capacity. The electric motor used in this scooter generates 6kW of power and 26Nm of torque. The company claims that this scooter is capable of catching a speed of 0 to 40 kilometers per hour in just 3.41 seconds. Its top speed is 80 kmph and after full charge, this scooter gives a driving range of about 116 kms.
Conclusion:
Here we have given complete information about the price, features and other details of all the scooters. If we talk about the features, then Ola S1 electric scooter is the best. Whereas when we go to the driving range, the Simple One is seen at the forefront. Apart from this, the Ather 450X is also known for better driving with its stylish look. Bajaj Chetak and TVS iQube were introduced in the market last year, but these scooters get simple features with traditional design.
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