Ampere Nexus vs Ola Electric S1 Pro (Gen 3)
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ampere Nexus and Ola Electric S1 Pro (Gen 3) are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. The S1 Pro (Gen 3) undercuts the Nexus by ₹14,999, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The S1 Pro (Gen 3) takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the Nexus and 7.5/10 for the S1 Pro (Gen 3).
Category by category
Price
S1 Pro (Gen 3)
The S1 Pro (Gen 3) starts ₹14,999 lower (₹1,15,000 against ₹1,29,999), about ₹470 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
S1 Pro (Gen 3)
S1 Pro (Gen 3) claims 242 km against 136 km. That is roughly ₹198 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Performance
S1 Pro (Gen 3)
S1 Pro (Gen 3) has the better power-to-weight ratio: 127 against 53 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Nexus
Nexus adds tubeless tyres that the S1 Pro (Gen 3) does not have on any variant.
Features
Nexus
Nexus gets led headlamp, led daytime running lamp, led tail lamp and digital console and 4 more items.
City manners
S1 Pro (Gen 3)
S1 Pro (Gen 3) is 10.400000000000006 kg lighter and taller in the seat (792 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Nexus if
- your priority is short city commutes
- your priority is home charging
Buy the S1 Pro (Gen 3) 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 are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Nexus | S1 Pro (Gen 3) |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,29,999 | ₹1,15,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,03,142 | ₹1,55,001 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹8,515 | ₹9,505 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,952 | ₹7,440 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,26,609 | ₹1,81,946 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | AmpereNexus | Ola ElectricS1 Pro (Gen 3) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,29,999 | ₹1,15,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,120 | ₹3,650 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | 202 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Automatic | Direct drive, mid-motor |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 5 kW | 11 kW |
| Battery | 3 kWh | 4 kWh |
| Claimed range | 136 km | 242 km |
| Charging time | 4 hrs | 7.4 hrs |
| Top speed | 93 km/h | 125 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 126.4 kg | 116 kg |
| Seat height | 765 mm | 792 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 160 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1320 mm | 1359 mm |
| Length | 1900 mm | — |
| Width | 721 mm | — |
| Height | 1152 mm | — |
| Under-seat storage | — | 34 L |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 200 mm | Disc |
| Rear brake | Drum | Drum |
| ABS / CBS | Standard | Brake-by-wire with regen |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Forks | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Dual Shock Absorbers | Monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 110/70-12 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 110/70-12 |
Nexus vs S1 Pro (Gen 3): questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Nexus or the S1 Pro (Gen 3)?
- The S1 Pro (Gen 3) is cheaper by ₹14,999 at the base variant (₹1,15,000 against ₹1,29,999 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the Nexus or the S1 Pro (Gen 3)?
- The S1 Pro (Gen 3) claims 242 km against 136 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Nexus and S1 Pro (Gen 3) in Delhi?
- About ₹51,859: roughly ₹1,03,142 for the Nexus and ₹1,55,001 for the S1 Pro (Gen 3), 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 ₹1,26,609 for the Nexus and ₹1,81,946 for the S1 Pro (Gen 3), including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The Nexus comes out ₹55,337 ahead.
