Ather 450X vs Ola S1 Pro : With increasing gas prices and people’s growing interest in sustainable mobility, electric scooters in India quickly become the next best option for urban commuting. When one thinks of electric scooters, two names that always pop up are Ather 450X and Ola S1 Pro. Both are loaded with advanced features, have good performance, and come designed tastefully. The evergreen question usually is – Which one would make more sense to own in the year 2025? Let’s get into it.
Everyone knows that Ather 450X has sharp looks and is virtually built. It is smooth Ergonomically Designed. With this, it provides a very nice 7-inch touchscreen dashboard that has features like Navigation, Bluetooth, Riding Modes, and even a voice support. The UI of Ather is slick and fast, almost like a smartphone. It has OTA updates and comes with a mobile app that tracks your ride statistics and battery level as well as your location. What makes the scooter feel quite intelligent is the way it is tuned – scrappy, quick, instant feedback.
The big ticket items belong to another story – that’s where the S1 Pro lies. It boasts a 7-inch screen with smart features as far as calls, music, and rides are concerned. Other features significant with Ola include the cruise control, keyless start, and “mood” that changes the sounds and interface of the scooter. Also, in terms of range, it makes for one of the best in the segment that provides up to 195 km on a single charge, compared with roughly 110-120 km for the Ather 450X (Gen 3). Also, the Ola app is pretty user-friendly, providing live tracking, remote locking, and much more.
Performance figures tell us how enthusiastic a rider tends to be in day-to-day traffic. With a top speed of 90 kmph, Ather 450X delivers highly responsive acceleration, thus quite entertainingly penetrating traffic. While cornering, it feels a bit premium and stable. The propulsion is slightly higher on the Ola S1 Pro, touching 116 kmph, and is thus more favorable for longer commutes or even long highway stretches. But some users believe that it’s the area where Ola needs to work on-really fine-tune the ride quality and software experience a bit more.
In terms of charging setups, both scooters have them, and they are capable of handling fast charges; however, Ather’s charging network is growing where all cities will embrace Grid fast charging.
So, which of the two is the smarter scooter? Ather 450X makes an excellent choice if you want a bike that’s robust, proven, mature, and adapted to provide smart down-to-earth features. On the contrary, if you insist on getting maximum range, unbelievable features, and punchy performance, the Ola S1 Pro packs much more technology for the money.