Ather Energy Rizta vs Ola Electric Roadster Pro
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy Rizta and Ola Electric Roadster Pro are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. The Roadster Pro costs ₹79,294 more than the Rizta, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 66% extra.
The Roadster Pro takes 2 of the 3 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the Rizta and 8.5/10 for the Roadster Pro.
Category by category
Price
Rizta
The Rizta starts ₹79,294 lower (₹1,20,705 against ₹1,99,999), about ₹2,510 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Roadster Pro
Roadster Pro claims 316 km against 123 km. That is roughly ₹132 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Safety kit
Roadster Pro
Roadster Pro adds single-channel abs and rear disc brake that the Rizta does not have on any variant.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Rizta if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is family daily use
- your priority is school and errand runs
Buy the Roadster Pro if
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- you live where Ola Electric's bigger service network matters
- 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 | Rizta | Roadster Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,20,705 | ₹1,99,999 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,27,200 | ₹2,17,500 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹9,570 | ₹10,230 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹6,104 | ₹10,440 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,52,874 | ₹2,48,170 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather EnergyRizta | Ola ElectricRoadster Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,20,705 | ₹1,99,999 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,830 | ₹6,340 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | 22 Nm | 105 Nm |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 4.3 kW | 52 kW |
| Battery | 2.9 kWh | 8 kWh |
| Claimed range | 123 km | 316 km |
| Charging time | 8.3 hrs | 3.7 hrs |
| Top speed | 80 km/h | 154 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 125 kg | — |
| Seat height | 780 mm | — |
| Ground clearance | 150 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | 1285 mm | — |
| Length | 1850 mm | — |
| Width | 750 mm | — |
| Height | 1140 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 200 mm | Disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | Switchable ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Forks | USD Forks |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorbers | Monoshock Absorbers |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | — |
| Rear tyre | 100/80-12 | — |
Rizta vs Roadster Pro: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Rizta or the Roadster Pro?
- The Rizta is cheaper by ₹79,294 at the base variant (₹1,20,705 against ₹1,99,999 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the Rizta or the Roadster Pro?
- The Roadster Pro claims 316 km against 123 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Rizta and Roadster Pro in Delhi?
- About ₹90,300: roughly ₹1,27,200 for the Rizta 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 ₹1,52,874 for the Rizta and ₹2,48,170 for the Roadster Pro, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The Rizta comes out ₹95,296 ahead.
