Ola Electric Roadster Pro vs Honda Shine 125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ola Electric Roadster Pro and Honda Shine 125 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The Roadster Pro costs ₹1,17,999 more than the Shine 125, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 144% extra.
The Roadster Pro takes 3 of the 4 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 8.5/10 for the Roadster Pro and 7.5/10 for the Shine 125.
Category by category
Price
Shine 125
The Shine 125 starts ₹1,17,999 lower (₹82,000 against ₹1,99,999), about ₹3,740 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 and rear disc brake that the Shine 125 does not have on any variant.
Features
Roadster Pro
Roadster Pro gets usd front forks, rear monoshock, projector headlamp and led daytime running lamp and 14 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
Buy the Shine 125 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is refined daily commuting
- your priority is pillion riding
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Roadster Pro | Shine 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,99,999 | ₹82,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,17,500 | ₹95,000 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,230 | ₹82,160 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹10,440 | ₹4,560 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,48,170 | ₹1,99,220 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ola ElectricRoadster Pro | HondaShine 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,99,999 | ₹82,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹6,340 | ₹2,600 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 123.9 cc |
| Engine type | — | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-cooled, OHC 2-valve, PGM-FI |
| Power | — | 10.6 bhp |
| Torque | 105 Nm | 11 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 55 kmpl |
| Cooling | — | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | Automatic | 5-speed |
| Starter | — | Self start only |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 52 kW | — |
| Battery | 8 kWh | — |
| Claimed range | 316 km | — |
| Charging time | 3.7 hrs | — |
| Top speed | 154 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | — | 113 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 10.5 L |
| Seat height | — | 791 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | 162 mm |
| Wheelbase | — | 1285 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 2 piston caliper | 240 mm disc / 130 mm drum |
| Rear brake | Disc, 1 piston caliper | 130 mm drum |
| ABS / CBS | Switchable ABS | CBS |
| Front suspension | USD Forks | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorbers | Twin hydraulic shocks, 5-step adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | — | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | — | 80/100-18 |
Roadster Pro vs Shine 125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Roadster Pro or the Shine 125?
- The Shine 125 is cheaper by ₹1,17,999 at the base variant (₹82,000 against ₹1,99,999 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Roadster Pro and Shine 125 in Delhi?
- About ₹1,22,500: roughly ₹2,17,500 for the Roadster Pro and ₹95,000 for the Shine 125, 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 ₹1,99,220 for the Shine 125, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The Shine 125 comes out ₹48,950 ahead.
