TVS IQube vs Ola Electric Roadster Pro
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
TVS IQube and Ola Electric Roadster Pro are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. The Roadster Pro costs ₹80,749 more than the IQube, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 68% extra.
The Roadster Pro takes 3 of the 4 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the IQube and 8.5/10 for the Roadster Pro.
Category by category
Price
IQube
The IQube starts ₹80,749 lower (₹1,19,250 against ₹1,99,999), about ₹2,560 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Roadster Pro
Roadster Pro claims 316 km against 114 km. That is roughly ₹136 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Safety kit
Roadster Pro
Roadster Pro adds single-channel abs, front disc brake and rear disc brake that the IQube does not have on any variant.
Features
Roadster Pro
Roadster Pro gets usd front forks, rear monoshock, projector headlamp and colour tft console and 3 more items.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the IQube if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is short daily commutes
- your priority is second household vehicle
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 | IQube | Roadster Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,19,250 | ₹1,99,999 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,25,800 | ₹2,17,500 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹9,550 | ₹10,230 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹6,040 | ₹10,440 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,51,390 | ₹2,48,170 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TVSIQube | Ola ElectricRoadster Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,19,250 | ₹1,99,999 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,780 | ₹6,340 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | 33 Nm | 105 Nm |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 3.7 kW | 52 kW |
| Battery | 2.3 kWh | 8 kWh |
| Claimed range | 114 km | 316 km |
| Charging time | 2.5 hrs | 3.7 hrs |
| Top speed | 68 km/h | 154 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 115 kg | — |
| Seat height | 770 mm | — |
| Ground clearance | 157 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | 1301 mm | — |
| Length | 1805 mm | — |
| Width | 645 mm | — |
| Height | 1140 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | SBT | Switchable ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Forks | USD Forks |
| Rear suspension | Hydraulic Twin Tube Shock Absorber | Monoshock Absorbers |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | — |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | — |
IQube vs Roadster Pro: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the IQube or the Roadster Pro?
- The IQube is cheaper by ₹80,749 at the base variant (₹1,19,250 against ₹1,99,999 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the IQube or the Roadster Pro?
- The Roadster Pro claims 316 km against 114 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the IQube and Roadster Pro in Delhi?
- About ₹91,700: roughly ₹1,25,800 for the IQube 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 ₹1,51,390 for the IQube and ₹2,48,170 for the Roadster Pro, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The IQube comes out ₹96,780 ahead.
