Ola Electric Roadster Pro vs TVS XL 100 Heavy Duty
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ola Electric Roadster Pro and TVS XL 100 Heavy Duty are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The Roadster Pro costs ₹1,52,081 more than the XL 100 Heavy Duty, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 317% extra.
The Roadster Pro takes 3 of the 4 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 8.5/10 for the Roadster Pro and 6/10 for the XL 100 Heavy Duty.
Category by category
Price
XL 100 Heavy Duty
The XL 100 Heavy Duty starts ₹1,52,081 lower (₹47,918 against ₹1,99,999), about ₹4,820 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 XL 100 Heavy Duty does not have on any variant.
Features
Roadster Pro
Roadster Pro gets alloy wheels, usd front forks, rear monoshock and led headlamp and 15 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 XL 100 Heavy Duty if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is load-carrying and utility use
- your priority is lowest upfront budget
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Roadster Pro | XL 100 Heavy Duty |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,99,999 | ₹47,918 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,17,500 | ₹56,600 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,230 | ₹79,225 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹10,440 | ₹2,716 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,48,170 | ₹1,56,041 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ola ElectricRoadster Pro | TVSXL 100 Heavy Duty |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,99,999 | ₹47,918 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹6,340 | ₹1,520 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 99.7 cc |
| Engine type | — | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | — | 4.3 bhp |
| Torque | 105 Nm | 6.5 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 57 kmpl |
| Cooling | — | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | Automatic | CVT automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 52 kW | — |
| Battery | 8 kWh | — |
| Claimed range | 316 km | — |
| Charging time | 3.7 hrs | — |
| Top speed | 154 km/h | 58 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | — | 88 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 4 L |
| Seat height | — | 787 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | 145 mm |
| Wheelbase | — | 1228 mm |
| Length | — | 1895 mm |
| Width | — | 670 mm |
| Height | — | 1077 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 2 piston caliper | Drum, 110 mm |
| Rear brake | Disc, 1 piston caliper | Drum, 110 mm |
| ABS / CBS | Switchable ABS | SBT |
| Front suspension | USD Forks | Telescopic Hydraulic spring type |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorbers | Swing arm with Hydraulic Shocks |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | — | 2.50-1641L |
| Rear tyre | — | 2.50-1641L |
Roadster Pro vs XL 100 Heavy Duty: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Roadster Pro or the XL 100 Heavy Duty?
- The XL 100 Heavy Duty is cheaper by ₹1,52,081 at the base variant (₹47,918 against ₹1,99,999 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Roadster Pro and XL 100 Heavy Duty in Delhi?
- About ₹1,60,900: roughly ₹2,17,500 for the Roadster Pro and ₹56,600 for the XL 100 Heavy Duty, 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 ₹1,56,041 for the XL 100 Heavy Duty, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The XL 100 Heavy Duty comes out ₹92,129 ahead.
