OLA S1 Pro vs TVS iQube: New players who are willing to question and change the methods of the past enter the game with every significant development in personal technology. Consider the transition from internal combustion engines to electric motors. On the one hand, we have established producers like TVS, a company renowned for producing scooters and motorbikes with excellent engineering. On the other hand, there are start-ups like Ola Electric that aim to revolutionise personal mobility by fundamentally reimagining what a scooter may be like rather than merely starting over as an EV manufacturer.
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OLA S1 Pro vs TVS iQube
Power & Performance
| Specifications | OLA S1 Pro | TVS iQube |
| Fuel Type | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power | 8,500 W | 4,400 W |
| Rated Power (W) | 5500 | 3000 |
| Max Torque | 58 Nm | – |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Riding Range (Km) | 135 | 100 |
| Riding Modes | Eco, Normal, Sport and Hyper | Eco and Power |
| Gradeability (Degree) | 12 | 10 |
| Top Speed (Kmph) | 116 | 78 |
| Battery charging time (Hrs) | Yes | No |
| Fast charging time | 6.30 | 5 |
| Carrying capacity (kg) | 150 | 130 |
| Battery capacity (kWh) | 3.97 | 3.04 |
| Battery type | Lithium Ion | Li-ion battery pack with BMS (Battery Management System) |
| No. Of Batteries | 1 | 2 |
| Portable Battery | No | No |
| Swappable Battery | No | No |
| Motor type | Mid Drive IPM | Hub-Mounted Electric Motor |
| Charger Type | Portable Charger | Portable Charger |
Features
| Specifications | OLA S1 Pro | TVS iQube |
| Parking assist | Yes | Yes |
| Odometer | Digital | Digital |
| Cruise Control | Available | Not Available |
| Regenerative breaking | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse mode | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen display | Yes | No |
| DRLs (Daytime running lights) | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile App Connectivity | Yes | Yes |
| GPS & Navigation | Yes | Yes |
| OTA Updates | Yes | Yes |
| Call/SMS Alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Central locking system | Yes | No |
| Artificial sound | Yes | No |
| Hill Assist | Yes | No |
| Anti-theft system | Yes | Yes |
| Geo-fencing | Yes | Yes |
| Start/stop button | Yes | Yes |
| USB charging port | Yes | Yes |
| Front storage box | No | No |
| Under-seat storage | 36 | 17 ltr |
| Speedometer | Digital | Digital |
| Tachometer | Digital | Digital |
| Stand Alarm | Yes | Yes |
| Stepped Seat | No | No |
| No. of Tripmeters | 2 | 2 |
| Tripmeter Type | Digital | Digital |
| Low Battery Indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Pillion Backrest | No | No |
| Pillion Grabrail | Yes | Yes |
| Pillion Seat | Yes | Yes |
| Pillion Footrest | Yes | Yes |
| Start Type | Electric Start | Electric Start |
| Shift Light | No | No |
| Additional features | Cruise Control, 3 Riding Modes(Normal, Sport, and Hyper), Proximity Lock / Unlock, Remote Boot Lock / Unlock, Infotainment, Limp Home Mode, Hill Hold, Get Home Mode, Take Me Home Lights, Find My Scooter, Voice Assistant | 118+ connected features, Live vehicle tracking, Telematics based Smart statistics, Remote charge status, Call Alerts, 0-40 in 4.2 sec, 5” TFT screen, Q-park Assist, Navigation Assist, Incoming call alerts |
Verdict
Both e-scooters are rather fully loaded and have distinctive qualities of their own. While the Ola S1’s built-in speakers and keyless entry feature might entice youthful customers, I still think TVS iQube’s physical key access is more practical.
On paper, the TVS iQube S version doesn’t compare favourably to the Ola S1. We cannot, however, ignore the fact that many Ola S1 Pro users have experienced a variety of software-related problems that have hampered their user experience.
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