iVOOMi City vs Ola Electric S1 Z
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
iVOOMi City and Ola Electric S1 Z 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 Z takes 4 of the 7 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 6.5/10 for the S1 Z.
Category by category
Price
S1 Z
The S1 Z starts ₹1,500 lower (₹79,999 against ₹81,499), about ₹40 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
S1 Z
S1 Z claims 179 km against 110 km. That is roughly ₹284 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Performance
S1 Z
S1 Z has the better power-to-weight ratio: 44 against 9 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
City
City adds single-channel abs, front disc brake and tubeless tyres that the S1 Z does not have on any variant.
Features
City
City gets alloy wheels, led headlamp, led daytime running lamp and usb charging port and 4 more items.
City manners
City
City is 58.2 kg lighter and lower in the seat (760 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
S1 Z
S1 Z comes with 3 years of standard warranty against 2 on the City.
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 Z if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | City | S1 Z |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹81,499 | ₹79,999 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹87,100 | ₹52,134 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹5,265 | ₹6,685 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,180 | ₹2,504 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,06,545 | ₹71,323 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | iVOOMiCity | Ola ElectricS1 Z |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹81,499 | ₹79,999 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,580 | ₹2,540 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | 6 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 0.5 kW | 4 kW |
| Battery | 1.5 kWh | 3.1 kWh |
| Claimed range | 110 km | 179 km |
| Charging time | 4 hrs | — |
| Top speed | 25 km/h | 70 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 65 kg | 123.2 kg |
| Seat height | 760 mm | 791 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 160 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1300 mm | 1359 mm |
| Length | 1720 mm | 1900 mm |
| Width | 660 mm | 820 mm |
| Height | 1120 mm | 1272 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 180 mm | — |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | — |
| ABS / CBS | E-ABS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Twin Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Adjustable Spring loaded Telescopic | Mono Shock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90/10 | 90/90-R12 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90/10 | 90/90-R12 |
City vs S1 Z: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the City or the S1 Z?
- The S1 Z 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 Z?
- The S1 Z claims 179 km against 110 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the City and S1 Z in Delhi?
- About ₹34,966: roughly ₹87,100 for the City and ₹52,134 for the S1 Z, 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 ₹71,323 for the S1 Z, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The S1 Z comes out ₹35,222 ahead.
