Honda Dio vs Ola Electric Roadster Pro
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda Dio and Ola Electric Roadster Pro are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The Roadster Pro costs ₹1,25,179 more than the Dio, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 167% extra.
The Roadster Pro takes 3 of the 4 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the Dio and 8.5/10 for the Roadster Pro.
Category by category
Price
Dio
The Dio starts ₹1,25,179 lower (₹74,820 against ₹1,99,999), about ₹3,970 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Roadster Pro
The Roadster Pro is electric and costs a fraction per kilometre to run, though its purchase price and battery replacement risk need weighing against that.
Safety kit
Roadster Pro
Roadster Pro adds single-channel abs, front disc brake and rear disc brake that the Dio does not have on any variant.
Features
Roadster Pro
Roadster Pro gets alloy wheels, usd front forks, rear monoshock and led headlamp and 16 more items.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Dio if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is first scooter
- your priority is short city commutes
Buy the Roadster Pro if
- 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 | Dio | Roadster Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹74,820 | ₹1,99,999 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹87,100 | ₹2,17,500 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹93,405 | ₹10,230 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,180 | ₹10,440 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,02,185 | ₹2,48,170 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaDio | Ola ElectricRoadster Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹74,820 | ₹1,99,999 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,370 | ₹6,340 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 109.5 cc | — |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Fan Cooled, 2 Valves | — |
| Power | 7.8 bhp | — |
| Torque | 9.0 Nm | 105 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 48 kmpl | — |
| Transmission | CVT automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | — | 52 kW |
| Battery | — | 8 kWh |
| Claimed range | — | 316 km |
| Charging time | — | 3.7 hrs |
| Top speed | 83 km/h | 154 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 106 kg | — |
| Fuel tank | 5.3 L | — |
| Seat height | 765 mm | — |
| Ground clearance | 160 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | 1260 mm | — |
| Length | 1808 mm | — |
| Width | 677 mm | — |
| Height | 1151 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | Switchable ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Suspension | USD Forks |
| Rear suspension | Unit Swing | Monoshock Absorbers |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | — |
| Rear tyre | 90/100-10 | — |
Dio vs Roadster Pro: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Dio or the Roadster Pro?
- The Dio is cheaper by ₹1,25,179 at the base variant (₹74,820 against ₹1,99,999 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Dio and Roadster Pro in Delhi?
- About ₹1,30,400: roughly ₹87,100 for the Dio 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 ₹2,02,185 for the Dio and ₹2,48,170 for the Roadster Pro, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The Dio comes out ₹45,985 ahead.
