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Honda QC1 range and running cost
Certified range 80 km, real-world 80–83 km. What it costs per km, per month and over five years.
Certified vs real range
QC1's certified IDC range is 80 km, and unusually, owners and our own riding land right on it: expect 80–83 km in everyday use. Few electric scooters get this close to their brochure figure.
Among the 23 electric scooters we have reviewed it ranks last for range, 67 km below the group average of 147 km.
Charging at home in Delhi at about ₹7.5/unit, a 1.5 kWh pack costs roughly ₹12 to fill and works out to about ₹0.15 per km. Riding 30 km a day, that is around ₹118 a month, a fraction of what a petrol scooter costs to run.
Why the gap exists: electric scooter range explained.
Monthly running cost by city
30 km a day, 26 days a month, at each city's current domestic electricity tariff.
Five-year cost of ownership
Base variant bought in Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance renewals are typical figures for the class.
- On-road purchase
- ₹95,900
- Charging
- ₹7,105
- Servicing
- ₹10,000
- Insurance renewals
- ₹4,604
- Five-year total
- ₹1,17,609
Spread over five years and 46,800 km, the QC1 works out to about ₹2.5 per km all-in, of which 6% is electricity and 82% is the purchase price itself. Resale value is not counted; expect roughly 50–60% of ex-showroom after five years for a well-kept example.
Getting the most range
Range on the QC1 depends on mode more than anything else. The highest mode can cut range by a third compared with Eco, and sustained speeds above 60 km/h drain the pack quickly because aerodynamic load grows with the square of speed.
Charge to 80% for daily use and only fill to 100% before a long ride; lithium packs age slower that way, and most warranties only replace a battery that falls below 70% of original capacity.
Cold mornings and a heavy pillion both trim range. Budget for the low end of the real-world band in winter and when riding two-up.
Where it stands in its class
Longest certified range
- 1Ola Electric Roadster Pro316 km
- 2Ola Electric Roadster X Plus252 km
- 3Ola Electric S1 Pro (Gen 3)242 km
- 4Ola Electric S1 Z179 km
- 5Yamaha EC 06169 km
Range
Fastest home charging
- 1Royal Enfield Flying Flea C61.05 hrs
- 2TVS Orbiter2.2 hrs
- 3TVS IQube2.5 hrs
- 4Bajaj Chetak C25013.45 hrs
- 5Bajaj Chetak 35 Series3.5 hrs
Full charge
Most range per rupee
- 1Ola Electric S1 Z22.4
- 2Ola Electric S1 Pro (Gen 3)21.0
- 3Ola Electric Roadster X Plus18.7
- 4Ola Electric Roadster Pro15.8
- 5Ola Electric Roadster14.4
km per ₹10k
QC1 range: questions people ask
- What is the real range of the QC1?
- The certified range is 80 km. In everyday riding expect 80–83 km depending on mode, speed and load.
- How much does the QC1 cost to run per month?
- Charging works out to about ₹0.15 per km in Delhi, so a 30 km daily commute costs roughly ₹118 a month before servicing.
- How long does the QC1 take to charge?
- About 6.5 hours for a full charge from a home socket.
- How long does the QC1 take to fully charge?
- Honda quotes about 6.5 hours for a full charge from its small 1.5 kWh battery, so an overnight charge at home should be enough to top it up for the next day's use.
QC1 from
₹90,708