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Ola Electric Roadster Pro vs Honda Shine 100

Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.

Ola Electric Roadster Pro and Honda Shine 100 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The Roadster Pro costs ₹1,34,003 more than the Shine 100, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 203% extra.

The Roadster Pro takes 3 of the 4 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 8.5/10 for the Roadster Pro and 5.5/10 for the Shine 100.

Category by category

  • Price

    Shine 100

    The Shine 100 starts ₹1,34,003 lower (₹65,996 against ₹1,99,999), about ₹4,250 a month less on a standard loan.

  • Running cost

    Roadster Pro

    The Roadster Pro is electric and costs a fraction per kilometre to run, though its purchase price and battery replacement risk need weighing against that.

  • Safety kit

    Roadster Pro

    Roadster Pro adds single-channel abs, front disc brake and rear disc brake and more that the Shine 100 does not have on any variant.

  • Features

    Roadster Pro

    Roadster Pro gets usd front forks, rear monoshock, led headlamp and projector headlamp and 16 more items.

Which one should you buy?

Buy the Roadster Pro if

  • your priority is performance-focused riders
  • your priority is long-distance electric touring
Read the Roadster Pro review

Buy the Shine 100 if

  • you want the lower purchase price and EMI
  • your priority is first-time budget commuters
  • your priority is short daily city rides
Read the Shine 100 review

What each really costs

Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.

CostRoadster ProShine 100
Ex-showroom₹1,99,999₹65,996
On-road, Delhi₹2,17,500₹77,400
Energy, 5 years₹10,230₹69,325
Servicing, 5 years₹10,000₹17,500
Insurance renewals₹10,440₹3,716
Five-year total₹2,48,170₹1,67,941

Full specification comparison

Better figure in each row is shown in green.

SpecOla ElectricRoadster ProHondaShine 100
Price
Starting ex-showroom₹1,99,999₹65,996
Rough EMI / month₹6,340₹2,090
Engine
Engine99.0 cc
Engine type1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves
Power7.3 bhp
Torque105 Nm8.1 Nm
Claimed mileage65 kmpl
CoolingAir-cooled
TransmissionAutomatic4 Speed
Electric
Peak motor power52 kW
Battery8 kWh
Claimed range316 km
Charging time3.7 hrs
Top speed154 km/h85 km/h
Dimensions
Kerb weight99 kg
Fuel tank9 L
Seat height786 mm
Ground clearance168 mm
Wheelbase1245 mm
Length1995 mm
Width754 mm
Height1050 mm
Brakes & suspension
Front brakeDisc, 2 piston caliperDrum, 130 mm
Rear brakeDisc, 1 piston caliperDrum, 110 mm
ABS / CBSSwitchable ABSCBS
Front suspensionUSD ForksTelescopic Forks
Rear suspensionMonoshock AbsorbersDual Rear Shock Absorbers
Tyres
Front tyre2.75-1741P
Rear tyre3.00-1750P

Roadster Pro vs Shine 100: questions people ask

Which is cheaper, the Roadster Pro or the Shine 100?
The Shine 100 is cheaper by ₹1,34,003 at the base variant (₹65,996 against ₹1,99,999 ex-showroom Delhi).
What is the on-road price difference between the Roadster Pro and Shine 100 in Delhi?
About ₹1,40,100: roughly ₹2,17,500 for the Roadster Pro and ₹77,400 for the Shine 100, 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 ₹2,48,170 for the Roadster Pro and ₹1,67,941 for the Shine 100, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The Shine 100 comes out ₹80,229 ahead.

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