Honda QC1 vs Ola Electric Roadster Pro
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda QC1 and Ola Electric Roadster Pro are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. The Roadster Pro costs ₹1,09,291 more than the QC1, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 120% extra.
The Roadster Pro takes 3 of the 4 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 4.5/10 for the QC1 and 8.5/10 for the Roadster Pro.
Category by category
Price
QC1
The QC1 starts ₹1,09,291 lower (₹90,708 against ₹1,99,999), about ₹3,460 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Roadster Pro
Roadster Pro claims 316 km against 80 km. That is roughly ₹625 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 and more that the QC1 does not have on any variant.
Features
Roadster Pro
Roadster Pro gets usd front forks, rear monoshock, projector headlamp and colour tft console and 8 more items.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the QC1 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is very short local errands
- your priority is first ev on a tight budget
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 | QC1 | Roadster Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹90,708 | ₹1,99,999 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹95,900 | ₹2,17,500 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹7,105 | ₹10,230 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,604 | ₹10,440 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,17,609 | ₹2,48,170 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaQC1 | Ola ElectricRoadster Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹90,708 | ₹1,99,999 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,880 | ₹6,340 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | 77 Nm | 105 Nm |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 1.8 kW | 52 kW |
| Battery | 1.5 kWh | 8 kWh |
| Claimed range | 80 km | 316 km |
| Charging time | 6.5 hrs | 3.7 hrs |
| Top speed | 50 km/h | 154 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 89.5 kg | — |
| Ground clearance | 169 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | 1275 mm | — |
| Length | 1826 mm | — |
| Width | 701 mm | — |
| Height | 1129 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 110 mm | Disc, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | Switchable ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Forks | USD Forks |
| Rear suspension | 5 Step Adjustable Hydraulic | Monoshock Absorbers |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | — |
| Rear tyre | 90/100-10 | — |
QC1 vs Roadster Pro: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the QC1 or the Roadster Pro?
- The QC1 is cheaper by ₹1,09,291 at the base variant (₹90,708 against ₹1,99,999 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the QC1 or the Roadster Pro?
- The Roadster Pro claims 316 km against 80 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the QC1 and Roadster Pro in Delhi?
- About ₹1,21,600: roughly ₹95,900 for the QC1 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 ₹1,17,609 for the QC1 and ₹2,48,170 for the Roadster Pro, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The QC1 comes out ₹1,30,561 ahead.
