Ather 450X vs Ola S1 Pro vs TVS iQube S – price, range and features compared

• Ather has revamped its scooter lineup and has made the Ather 450X more affordable.
• With this, the Ather 450X, the Ola S1 Pro and the TVS iQube S are now priced similarly.
• We compare the three electric scooters to help you decide which scooter you should buy.

Electric scooters are no longer a niche product and are something that every two-wheeler buyer is considering. There are a lot of options to choose from, whether it is from new entrants like Ather Energy and Ola Electric or established players like TVS Motor.

The electric two-wheeler market is currently being led by Ola Electric, followed by TVS Motor and Ather Energy. Ather has recently revamped its portfolio, to offer a more affordable option in the form of the Ather 450X.

If you are in the market for an electric scooter and are confused about which scooter should you go for, we have you covered.

In this post, we compare the revamped Ather 450X, the Ola S1 Pro and TVS iQube S to help you decide which scooter you should buy.

Ather 450X vs Ola S1 Pro vs TVS iQube S price

Source: Company website, price in Hyderabad

Design

Starting with the design, all three scooters have been built using a completely different design language. Starting with the Ather 450X, it features a sporty and futuristic design and easily stands apart on the roads. The Ola S1 Pro comes with a sleek and stylish design. On the other hand, the TVS iQube features a more traditional design and is identical to the company’s ICE scooter, the TVS Jupiter.

If you are looking for a sporty or sleek design, the Ather 450X or the Ola S1 Pro are worth considering. However, if you are looking for a simple design that flies under the radar, the TVS iQube S will be more appropriate.

Performance

If you are buying an electric scooter, you are guaranteed to get much better performance when compared to petrol scooters. All three scooters deliver good performance.

The Ather 450X is equipped with a 6.2kW PMS motor that delivers a peak torque of 26 Nm. It offers a top speed of 90 km per hour and can go from 0 to 40 km per hour in just 3.3 seconds.

The Ola S1 Pro is equipped with an 8.5kW mid drive IPM motor that delivers a 58 Nm of peak torque. The electric scooter offers a top speed of 116 km per hour and can go from 0 to 40 km per hour in just 2.9 seconds.

Just like its design, the TVS iQube S takes a conservative approach. It is equipped with a 4.4 kW BLDC Hub motor that delivers a peak torque of 33 Nm. The scooter offers a top speed of 82 km per hour and goes from 0 to 40 km per hour in 4.2 seconds.

Range

The first thing that comes to mind when you think about electric scooters is the range. Unlike petrol scooters, you cannot just top-up your scooter in a minute, unless the scooter supports battery swapping.

While the Ather 450X is claimed to offer a range of 146 km on a single charge, the Ola S1 Pro is claimed to offer 181 km of range and the TVS iQube S offers a range of 100 km.

Battery and charging time

The Ather 450X comes with a 3.7kWh battery pack and the company has claimed that the scooter can be charged from 0 to 100% in 15 hours and 20 minutes.

The Ola S1 Pro is equipped with a 4kWh battery pack and it can be fully charged in 6 hours and 30 minutes.

The TVS iQube S is equipped with a 3.4kWh battery pack and can be fully charged in 5 hours and 20 minutes.

Features

The additional features offered with electric scooters are another thing that set them apart from petrol scooters.

Ather has cut down on all the smart features and they are now only available with the Pro Pack variant. The electric scooter comes with a 7-inch greyscale TFT touchscreen but does not offer 4G or Bluetooth connectivity and does not offer on-screen navigation.

The Ola S1 Pro is equipped with a 7-inch colour touchscreen and is packed with features such as on-screen navigation, call support, music playback, key sharing, proximity unlock and more. The scooter also allows you to track the battery percentage using your phone.

The TVS iQube S also features a 7-inch TFT screen which can be controlled using a joystick on the handlebar. The scooter offers navigation support, call alerts, music player control and more. The app allows you to track the charging status and use geofencing features.

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