- Ola S1 Pro, the faster electric scooter in India, has been pitched against the Ather 450X in a drag race
- The Ola S1 Pro is almost 2.5 seconds quicker in a quarter mile despite being 13 kilos heavier
- The Ather 450 also finishes the quarter mile about 18kmph slower than the Ola S1 Pro
Ola S1 Pro premium electric scooter is the most powerful electric scooter in the country with 8.5kW of peak power and 58Nm of peak torque. The Autocar India team has pitched it against another sporty rival from Ather Energy, the Ather 450X.
The Ola S1 Pro finishes at the top of the podium despite having a weight disadvantage when compared to the Ather. The Ola S1 Pro also achieves a higher top speed of 99.43kmph at the end of the quarter mile drag straight.
Ola S1 Pro, the fastest electric scooter on sale in India
Electric powertrains are known for their instantaneous power and torque delivery which makes them very quick when it comes to acceleration. The Ola S1 Pro is a clear champion in its segment in this regard. The Ather 450X, which happens to be the next best sporty alternative, could not manage to defeat the Ola in Autocar’s speed test. The Autocar India team did two runs of a drag race between the Ola S1 Pro and the Ather 450X. Riders were interchanged between the runs to eliminate any errors in the test, says the publication.
The Ather 450X is reportedly very quick off the line and delivers a crisp and thrilling initial acceleration. Autocar India’s findings coincide with this fact. However, once the initial struggle to put down the torque is over, the Ola S1 Pro covers ground quickly as was reported. The Ola S1 Pro managed to post a quarter mile time of 19.163 seconds and 19.283 seconds in the two runs. The Ather 450X did the same straight in 21.769 seconds and 21.553 seconds. The Ather 450X is 13 kilos lighter than the Ola S1 Pro but has lesser power output at 6kW and torque at 26Nm.
Ola has announced a price hike on its Ola S1 and Ola S1 Pro electric scooter, which you can read here.
Ola S1 Pro specifications
- Electric motor: 8.5kW peak power output and 5.5kW nominal output.
- Battery pack: 4kWh fixed battery pack
- Range: 181km of IDC-certified range
- Charging: 6 hr 30 min when charging at home
- Fast charging support: Yes
- Performance: Zero to 40kmph in 2.9 seconds and a top speed of 116kmph.
- Drive Modes: Eco, Normal, Sports & Hyper
- Suspension: Single sided Telescopic front suspension and monoshock rear
- Wheels and Tyres: 12-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 90-section tyres
- Brakes: Disc brakes with 220mm rotors up front and 180mm rotors at the back
- Features: 7-inch TFT dash with Bluetooth pairing, music controls, navigation, riding modes, LED lighting and riding modes.
- Colour: Gerua, Jet Black, Porcelain White, Neo Mint, Coral Glam, Liquid Silver, Matt Black, Jet Black, Midnight Blue, Anthracite Grey, Millenial Pink and Marshmellow.
