Ola Electric Roadster vs Ola Electric Roadster X
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ola Electric Roadster and Ola Electric Roadster X are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹0 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Roadster takes 3 of the 4 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 8/10 for the Roadster and 6.5/10 for the Roadster X.
Category by category
Price
Tie
Both start at ₹1,04,999 ex-showroom.
Running cost
Roadster
Roadster claims 151 km against 140 km. That is roughly ₹425 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Safety kit
Roadster
Roadster adds single-channel abs, front disc brake and rear disc brake that the Roadster X does not have on any variant.
Features
Roadster
Roadster gets rear monoshock, projector headlamp, colour tft console and keyless start and 1 more items.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Roadster if
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is first electric motorcycle
- your priority is highway-capable commuting
Buy the Roadster X if
- your priority is shorter riders
- your priority is scrambler styling fans
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Roadster | Roadster X |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,999 | ₹1,04,999 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,14,200 | ₹1,11,300 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹9,195 | ₹7,070 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,480 | ₹5,344 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,38,875 | ₹1,33,714 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ola ElectricRoadster | Ola ElectricRoadster X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,999 | ₹1,04,999 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,330 | ₹3,330 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | — | 58 Nm |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 13 kW | 7 kW |
| Battery | 3.5 kWh | 2.5 kWh |
| Claimed range | 151 km | 140 km |
| Charging time | 7.9 hrs | 5.9 hrs |
| Top speed | 116 km/h | 105 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | — | 127 kg |
| Seat height | — | 777 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | 180 mm |
| Wheelbase | — | 1301.9 mm |
| Length | — | 2015 mm |
| Width | — | 831 mm |
| Height | — | 1235 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 2 piston caliper | Drum, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 1 piston caliper | Drum |
| ABS / CBS | Single Channel ABS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorbers | Twin Shock Absorbers |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | — | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | — | 100/90-17 |
Roadster vs Roadster X: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Roadster or the Roadster X?
- Both start at ₹1,04,999 ex-showroom Delhi.
- Which gives better range, the Roadster or the Roadster X?
- The Roadster claims 151 km against 140 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Roadster and Roadster X in Delhi?
- About ₹2,900: roughly ₹1,14,200 for the Roadster and ₹1,11,300 for the Roadster X, 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 ₹1,38,875 for the Roadster and ₹1,33,714 for the Roadster X, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The Roadster X comes out ₹5,161 ahead.
