Quantum Energy Milan vs Ola Electric S1 Z
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Quantum Energy Milan and Ola Electric S1 Z are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹4 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
On our category count it is a draw at 3 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
S1 Z
The S1 Z starts ₹4 lower (₹79,999 against ₹80,003), about ₹0 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
S1 Z
S1 Z claims 179 km against 100 km. That is roughly ₹53 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Performance
S1 Z
S1 Z has the better power-to-weight ratio: 44 against 28 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Milan
Milan adds front disc brake and tubeless tyres that the S1 Z does not have on any variant.
Features
Milan
Milan gets alloy wheels, led headlamp, led daytime running lamp and digital console and 3 more items.
City manners
Milan
Milan is 37.2 kg lighter and lower in the seat (775 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Milan if
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is first scooter
- your priority is short city commutes
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
- you live where Ola Electric's bigger service network matters
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Milan | S1 Z |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹80,003 | ₹79,999 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹81,327 | ₹52,134 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹6,950 | ₹6,685 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹3,904 | ₹2,504 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,02,181 | ₹71,323 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Quantum EnergyMilan | Ola ElectricS1 Z |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹80,003 | ₹79,999 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,540 | ₹2,540 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | 90 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 1.8 kW | 4 kW |
| Battery | 1.8 kWh | 3.1 kWh |
| Claimed range | 100 km | 179 km |
| Charging time | 4 hrs | — |
| Top speed | 60 km/h | 70 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 86 kg | 123.2 kg |
| Seat height | 775 mm | 791 mm |
| Ground clearance | 155 mm | 160 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1302 mm | 1359 mm |
| Length | 1834 mm | 1900 mm |
| Width | 708 mm | 820 mm |
| Height | 1120 mm | 1272 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 180 mm, 1 piston caliper | — |
| Rear brake | Drum, 110 mm | — |
| ABS / CBS | Standard | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Twin Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Dual Shock Absorber | Mono Shock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-10 | 90/90-R12 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-10 | 90/90-R12 |
Milan vs S1 Z: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Milan or the S1 Z?
- The S1 Z is cheaper by ₹4 at the base variant (₹79,999 against ₹80,003 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the Milan or the S1 Z?
- The S1 Z claims 179 km against 100 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Milan and S1 Z in Delhi?
- About ₹29,193: roughly ₹81,327 for the Milan 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 ₹1,02,181 for the Milan and ₹71,323 for the S1 Z, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The S1 Z comes out ₹30,858 ahead.
