iVOOMi City vs iVOOMi S1
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
iVOOMi City and iVOOMi S1 are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹1,500 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The S1 takes 2 of the 5 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the City and 7/10 for the S1.
Category by category
Price
S1
The S1 starts ₹1,500 lower (₹79,999 against ₹81,499), about ₹40 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Tie
Identical range claims of 110 km.
Performance
S1
S1 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 29 against 9 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
City manners
City
City is 19 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the City if
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is short local errands
- your priority is second household vehicle
Buy the S1 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is city commuting
- your priority is first electric scooter
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | City | S1 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹81,499 | ₹79,999 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹87,100 | ₹93,527 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹5,265 | ₹7,370 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,180 | ₹4,488 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,06,545 | ₹1,15,385 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | iVOOMiCity | iVOOMiS1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹81,499 | ₹79,999 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,580 | ₹2,540 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | 6 Nm | 10.1 Nm |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 0.5 kW | 1.8 kW |
| Battery | 1.5 kWh | 2.1 kWh |
| Claimed range | 110 km | 110 km |
| Charging time | 4 hrs | 5 hrs |
| Top speed | 25 km/h | 58 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 65 kg | 84 kg |
| Seat height | 760 mm | 760 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1300 mm | 1300 mm |
| Length | 1720 mm | 1720 mm |
| Width | 660 mm | 660 mm |
| Height | 1120 mm | 1120 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 180 mm | Disc, 180 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 110 mm |
| ABS / CBS | E-ABS | E-ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Adjustable Spring loaded Telescopic | Adjustable Spring loaded Telescopic |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90/10 | 90/90/-10 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90/10 | 90/100-10 |
City vs S1: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the City or the S1?
- The S1 is cheaper by ₹1,500 at the base variant (₹79,999 against ₹81,499 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the City or the S1?
- Both claim 110 km.
- What is the on-road price difference between the City and S1 in Delhi?
- About ₹6,427: roughly ₹87,100 for the City and ₹93,527 for the S1, 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 ₹1,06,545 for the City and ₹1,15,385 for the S1, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The City comes out ₹8,840 ahead.
