Ola Electric Roadster Pro vs Honda SP160
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ola Electric Roadster Pro and Honda SP160 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The Roadster Pro costs ₹82,140 more than the SP160, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 70% extra.
The Roadster Pro takes 3 of the 4 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 8.5/10 for the Roadster Pro and 6.5/10 for the SP160.
Category by category
Price
SP160
The SP160 starts ₹82,140 lower (₹1,17,859 against ₹1,99,999), about ₹2,600 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 rear disc brake that the SP160 does not have on any variant.
Features
Roadster Pro
Roadster Pro gets usd front forks, projector headlamp, led daytime running lamp and turn-by-turn navigation and 9 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 SP160 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is enthusiastic daily commuting
- your priority is riders wanting extra power
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Roadster Pro | SP160 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,99,999 | ₹1,17,859 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,17,500 | ₹1,37,900 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,230 | ₹89,630 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹10,440 | ₹6,620 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,48,170 | ₹2,51,650 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ola ElectricRoadster Pro | HondaSP160 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,99,999 | ₹1,17,859 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹6,340 | ₹3,740 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 162.7 cc |
| Engine type | — | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 1 Valves |
| Power | — | 13.3 bhp |
| Torque | 105 Nm | 14.6 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 50 kmpl |
| Cooling | — | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | Automatic | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 52 kW | — |
| Battery | 8 kWh | — |
| Claimed range | 316 km | — |
| Charging time | 3.7 hrs | — |
| Top speed | 154 km/h | 110 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | — | 138 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 12 L |
| Seat height | — | 796 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | 177 mm |
| Wheelbase | — | 1347 mm |
| Length | — | 2061 mm |
| Width | — | 786 mm |
| Height | — | 1100 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 276 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 1 piston caliper | Drum, 130 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Switchable ABS | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | USD Forks | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorbers | Monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | — | 80/100-17 |
| Rear tyre | — | 130/70-17 |
Roadster Pro vs SP160: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Roadster Pro or the SP160?
- The SP160 is cheaper by ₹82,140 at the base variant (₹1,17,859 against ₹1,99,999 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Roadster Pro and SP160 in Delhi?
- About ₹79,600: roughly ₹2,17,500 for the Roadster Pro and ₹1,37,900 for the SP160, 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 ₹2,51,650 for the SP160, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The Roadster Pro comes out ₹3,480 ahead.
