Ola S1 Pro Gen 3 vs Ather Rizta : The Indian electric scooter market has been booming, and in 2025, the two electric scooters making rounds are the Ola S1 Pro Gen 3 and Ather Rizta. Both of them fit city commuters well; however, either takes a different perspective on priorities. While focused on speed and tech, Ola S1 Pro Gen 3 offers practicality, comfort, and safety, with Ather Rizta emphasizing speed. Let’s take a closer look at these two scooters.
Performance & Range
The Ola S1 Pro Gen 3 comes with a mighty 11 kW motor providing an output of around 14.75 bhp. It will also have multiple battery options, of which one having 4 kWh capacity can yield up to 242-km range. The 5.3 kWh version has a range of 320 km, while its top speed is between 125 km/h and 141 km/h, putting it among the fastest scooters in the country.
The Ather Rizta, on smooth and practical rides, offers a top speed of 80 km/h with a 4.3-kW motor and a range between 123 and 160 km depending upon the battery. So, compared to the Ola, the performance is certainly not as quick. But for city commuting, it should still do well in the reliability stakes.
Comfort & Features
The Ather Rizta comes with a spacious 34-litres underseat storage, dual riding modes, traction control, AutoHold, and Fall Safe. A 7-inch touchscreen, to which navigation, Bluetooth, and OTA updates are included, comes along with the motor. It is mostly for comfort, safety, and convenience for users moving around the city.
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The Ola S1 Pro Gen 3 comprises a 7-inch digital TFT touchscreen, a cruise mode, a reverse function, and a connected features suite. It accelerates quickly, going from 0 to 40 km/h in just 2.7 seconds, making it a great scooter for those wanting a tech-pack sporty ride.
Charging & Warranty
The Ather Rizta takes between 4 hours 30 minutes to fully charge to 8 hours depending on battery, and it fast charges via Ather’s network across the country. Ola S1 Pro Gen 3 takes around 4 hours 50 minutes when charging from 0-80% on the smaller battery. Ola offers up to 3 years or 50,000 km battery warranty.
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If you want a scooter with thrilling performance, long-range, and advanced tech, then it is probably going to be an exhilarating choice, the Ola S1 Pro Gen 3. However, for users who value comfort, family-friendly features, and smart city usability, Ather Rizta is their best bet. Both scooters are great and depend on the rider’s choice; whether he/she values power or practicality much more.
