Honda
Honda QC1 specifications and features
Every figure from the manufacturer's sheet, plus what each feature actually does for you.
Motor, battery and charging
The QC1's 1.8 kW motor is the least powerful among the 21 electric scooters here and takes it to a top speed of 50 km/h, which limits it to city use.
A full charge from a home socket takes about 6.5 hours. The battery is fixed, so you need a plug where the scooter parks.
Full specification sheet
Engine
- Torque
- 77 Nm
- Transmission
- Automatic
Electric
- Peak motor power
- 1.8 kW
- Battery
- 1.5 kWh
- Claimed range
- 80 km
- Charging time
- 6.5 hrs
- Top speed
- 50 km/h
Dimensions
- Kerb weight
- 89.5 kg
- Ground clearance
- 169 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1275 mm
- Length
- 1826 mm
- Width
- 701 mm
- Height
- 1129 mm
Brakes & suspension
- Front brake
- Drum, 130 mm
- Rear brake
- Drum, 110 mm
- ABS / CBS
- CBS
- Front suspension
- Telescopic Forks
- Rear suspension
- 5 Step Adjustable Hydraulic
Tyres
- Front tyre
- 90/90-12
- Rear tyre
- 90/100-10
Source: Honda official specifications. Figures can differ between variants; the table shows the range offered.
Dimensions in practice
The QC1 weighs 89.5 kg with fluids, 169 mm of ground clearance, and rides on a 1275 mm wheelbase. Clearance is average for the class.
Tyres are 90/90-12 front and 90/100-10 rear.
Features, and why each matters
Grouped by what they do for you. Underlined items link to a plain-English explainer.
Safety and braking
Links the rear brake lever to the front so a rear-only stamp still slows you properly.
Side-stand engine cut-off
Engine will not run with the stand down, which prevents a common low-speed crash.
Chassis
Alloy wheels
Lighter than spoked wheels and they allow tubeless tyres.
Lighting
LED headlamp
Brighter, whiter and lasts the life of the bike. Halogens on rivals look yellow by comparison.
LED daytime running lamp
Makes you visible to cars in daylight, when most two-wheeler collisions happen.
LED tail lamp
Lights up instantly, which gives the vehicle behind a fraction more warning.
Console and connectivity
Digital console
Trip meters, real-time mileage and a gear indicator. The analogue dial is disappearing.
Ride modes
An Eco map for mileage and a Power map for overtakes, switched from the bars.
Convenience
USB charging port
Charges the phone on a long commute. Check whether it is Type-A or Type-C.
Under-seat storage
Whether a full-face helmet fits is the question to ask at the showroom.
Electric
Cruise control
Holds a set speed on open roads. Mostly a highway feature.
Over-the-air updates
Software features and fixes arrive without a service visit.
Equipment against S1 X
Against S1 X, it gets alloy wheels and usb charging port that the rival does not.
What it lacks: hazard lamps, projector headlamp, bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation, which the rival offers. The safety items in that list matter more than the console.
Only the QC1 has
- Alloy wheels
- USB charging port
Rivals have, it lacks
- Hazard lamps
- Projector headlamp
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Fast charging
- Regenerative braking
- Reverse mode
- Companion app
Colours
- Pearl Shallow Blue
- Pearl Misty White
- Pearl Serenity Blue
- Matt Foggy Silver Metallic
- Pearl Igneous Black
QC1 specs: questions people ask
- 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.
- Does the QC1 have ABS?
- No. It uses a combi-brake system (CBS), which is what the rules require under 125cc. There is no ABS variant.
- What features does the QC1 have?
- 12 items across 6 groups, including combi-brake (cbs), alloy wheels, side-stand engine cut-off, led headlamp and led daytime running lamp. Some are variant-specific.
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