Ola unveiled its new range of scooters, the Ola S1X series at its August 15th Customer Day event. This is the company’s most affordable range yet and starts at Rs 89,999 for the Ola S1X (2kWh). In this comparison we’re comparing the other two scooters of this series, the Ola S1X (3kWh) and the Ola S1X+ with the Ola S1 Air which launched earlier this year.
| Ola S1X (3kWh) | Ola S1X+ | Ola S1 Air | |
| Price | Rs 99,999 | Rs 1,09,999 | Rs 1,19,999 |
| ARAI range | 151 km | 151 km | 151 km |
| Top speed | 90Kmph | 90Kmph | 90Kmph |
| Acceleration (0-60Kmph) | 5.5s | 5.5s | 5.7s |
| Battery size | 3kWh | 3kWh | 3kWh |
| Charger | 500W | 500W | 750W |
| Charging time | 7.4 hours | 7.4 hours | 5 hours |
| Instrument cluster | 3.5-inch LCD | 5-inch LCD | 7-inch 800x480p touch LCD |
| MoveOS (Cruise Control/Bluetooth/GPS /Navigation/OTA Updates) | No | Yes | Yes |
| Peak motor power | 6.0 kW | 6.0 kW | 6.0 kW |
| Drive modes | Eco, Normal & Sports | Eco, Normal & Sports | Eco, Normal & Sports |
| Key type | Physical | Keyless | Keyless |
| Boot space | 34L | 34L | 34L |
| Eco Mode range | 125 km | 125 km | 125 km |
| Normal Mode range | 100 km | 100 km | 100 km |
| Kerb weight | 108 kg | 108 kg | 108 kg |
| Tyres | 90/90 – R12 | 90/90 – R12 | 90/90 – R12 |
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Ola S1X (3kWh) vs Ola S1X+ vs Ola S1 Air: Range, speed, battery and charging
As you can notice in the table above, all three scooters share almost the same hardware and chassis and are based on the Gen2 two-wheeler platform. This allows all three of the scooters to have the same 6.0 kW peak motor power, a top speed of 90Kmph and a 151 Km ARAI-measured range.
The dimensions of these scooters are exactly the same with 34L boot space and 160mm ground clearance. The Ola S1X (3kWh) and the Ola S1X+ come with a 500W portable home charger while the Ola S1 Air comes with a 750W one which fully charges the scooter’s 3kWh battery in two-thirds of the time (5 hours compared to 7.4 hours).
Ola S1X (3kWh) vs Ola S1X+ vs Ola S1 Air: built-in tech and MoveOS
A side stand alert and three modes: Eco, Normal, and Sport, are present in all three scooters. The major difference that comes into play is the instrument cluster and the smart features. The Ola S1 Air is the most feature-packed model with a 7-inch touch display while the S1X+ houses a 5-inch one.
Both these scooters have MoveOS which enables Bluetooth connectivity, GPS navigation, keyless unlock, cruise control, and OTA updates. The Ola S1X (3kWh) on the other hand has a 3.5-inch display with no such functionalities. In case you require Music and speakers, the S1 Air is the only scooter here that has it.
Ola S1X (3kWh) vs Ola S1X+ vs Ola S1 Air: pricing and availability
The Ola S1 Air is readily available in the market and can be bought through the Ola Electric website. On the other hand, the Ola S1X+ deliveries will start at the end of September. The Ola S1X (3kWh) is only available for reservations and deliveries start in December of this year.
It is worth noting that Ola has introductory pricing of Rs 89,999 and Rs 99,999 for the Ola S1X (3kWh) and the Ola S1X+, respectively, if you book one by August 21st. This increases the price difference between these products. The Ola S1 Air is available in 5 single-tone colour options whereas the Ola S1X series has 5 dual-tone and 2 single-tone colour options.
