Ola S1 Pro vs Ather 450X – Which Scooter Is Better?
Both Ola Electric and Ather Energy have gained India’s largest market share and have sold lakhs of electric scooters in the market. Ola Electric is currently country’s largest automaker with over 40% market share and Ather Energy ramping up its production to produce more scooters by the next quarter. With their innovative tech and cutting-edge battery tech, making their scooters outshine the market.
While both EV makers are competing in the budget e-scooter range, both Ola and Ather have made tremendous efforts to provide customers the best of their tech and advancements in the sector. Let’s dig in and compare Ola’s S1 Pro and Ather’s 450X and see which is best e-scooter for you.
Design & Performance
While design may be a subjective matter to many customers, both Ather and Ola provide incredible tech with their electric scooters. Ola’s S1 Pro offers a more touring and comfortable design making it suitable for any type of roads. Ather 450X on the other hand provides a sporty appeal with its lifted front and rear. It is best suited for smoother surfaces, offering a stiff but sporty riding experience.
As for the performance goes, the Ola S1 Pro packs a powerful electric mid-mounted belt-drive motor that delivers a peak 11kW of power and a torque of 26Nm of torque. Ather 450X also offers mid-mounted BLDC electric that offers a peak power of 6.4kW and a peak torque of 26 Nm of torque.
Range & Top speed
Ola S1 Pro provides a claimed range of 195 Km on a single charge with its large 4kWh battery, while the Ather 450X packs two battery options with its 2.9kWh and a 3.7kWh battery delivering a range of up to 111 Km on a single charge. Both electric scooters can achieve a top speed of 90 Km/h and 120 Km/h respectively.
Boot Space & Warranty
In terms of storage, the new Ola S1 Pro offers an under seat storage of 34 litres while the 450X offers an under seat storage of 22 litres. Both electric scooters offers multi-year warranty on their products with up to 8 years. Ola Electric offers standard 8 year/ 80,000 Km warranty on its battery and the Ather 450X offers a standard battery warranty of 5 year/ 50,000 Km (whichever comes first).
Price
Ola Electric and Ather Energy offers competitive pricing for its e-scooters. The S1 Pro starts at Rs. 1,33,000 while the Ather 450X starts at an expensive Rs. 1,40,599 for the base 2.9kWh battery pack and goes up to Rs. 1,54,999 for the top-spec 3.7kWh (all prices ex-showroom). Plus Ather also offers a new tech pack for additional price that offers more features with its 450 lineup.
Conclusion
To sum up, if you’re looking to buy the best electric scooter for your family, then the new Ola S1 Pro offers a better deal in terms of range, performance, price and overall package, making it a better deal when compared to the Ather 450X. It offers better range, more features at no additional cost, and offers better performance for the price.
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