Bajaj Chetak C2501 vs Ola Electric Roadster Pro
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj Chetak C2501 and Ola Electric Roadster Pro are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. The Roadster Pro costs ₹95,400 more than the Chetak C2501, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 91% extra.
The Roadster Pro takes 3 of the 4 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the Chetak C2501 and 8.5/10 for the Roadster Pro.
Category by category
Price
Chetak C2501
The Chetak C2501 starts ₹95,400 lower (₹1,04,599 against ₹1,99,999), about ₹3,020 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Roadster Pro
Roadster Pro claims 316 km against 113 km. That is roughly ₹225 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Safety kit
Roadster Pro
Roadster Pro adds single-channel abs and rear disc brake that the Chetak C2501 does not have on any variant.
Features
Roadster Pro
Roadster Pro gets usd front forks, projector headlamp, colour tft console and turn-by-turn navigation and 4 more items.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Chetak C2501 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is short city commutes
- your priority is first electric scooter
Buy the Roadster Pro if
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is performance-focused riders
- your priority is long-distance electric touring
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Chetak C2501 | Roadster Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,599 | ₹1,99,999 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,10,900 | ₹2,17,500 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹9,105 | ₹10,230 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,324 | ₹10,440 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,35,329 | ₹2,48,170 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajChetak C2501 | Ola ElectricRoadster Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,599 | ₹1,99,999 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,320 | ₹6,340 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | — | 105 Nm |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | — | 52 kW |
| Battery | 2.5 kWh | 8 kWh |
| Claimed range | 113 km | 316 km |
| Charging time | 3.5 hrs | 3.7 hrs |
| Top speed | 55 km/h | 154 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 108 kg | — |
| Seat height | 763 mm | — |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | 1225 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 200 mm | Disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | Switchable ABS |
| Front suspension | Twin Telescopic Suspension | USD Forks |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Monoshock Absorbers |
Chetak C2501 vs Roadster Pro: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Chetak C2501 or the Roadster Pro?
- The Chetak C2501 is cheaper by ₹95,400 at the base variant (₹1,04,599 against ₹1,99,999 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the Chetak C2501 or the Roadster Pro?
- The Roadster Pro claims 316 km against 113 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Chetak C2501 and Roadster Pro in Delhi?
- About ₹1,06,600: roughly ₹1,10,900 for the Chetak C2501 and ₹2,17,500 for the Roadster Pro, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
- Which costs less to own over five years?
- Our estimate for five years at 30 km a day in Delhi is ₹1,35,329 for the Chetak C2501 and ₹2,48,170 for the Roadster Pro, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The Chetak C2501 comes out ₹1,12,841 ahead.
