Ola Electric S1 Pro (Gen 3) vs Vida V2
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ola Electric S1 Pro (Gen 3) and Vida V2 are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. The S1 Pro (Gen 3) undercuts the V2 by ₹22,609, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The S1 Pro (Gen 3) takes 4 of the 7 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the S1 Pro (Gen 3) and 7.5/10 for the V2.
Category by category
Price
S1 Pro (Gen 3)
The S1 Pro (Gen 3) starts ₹22,609 lower (₹1,15,000 against ₹1,37,609), about ₹710 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
S1 Pro (Gen 3)
S1 Pro (Gen 3) claims 242 km against 143 km. That is roughly ₹460 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Performance
S1 Pro (Gen 3)
S1 Pro (Gen 3) has the better power-to-weight ratio: 127 against 65 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
V2
V2 adds tubeless tyres that the S1 Pro (Gen 3) does not have on any variant.
Features
V2
V2 gets rear monoshock, led headlamp, projector headlamp and led daytime running lamp and 6 more items.
City manners
S1 Pro (Gen 3)
S1 Pro (Gen 3) is 8 kg lighter and taller in the seat (792 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
V2
V2 comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 3 on the S1 Pro (Gen 3).
Which one should you buy?
Buy the S1 Pro (Gen 3) if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
Buy the V2 if
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is short city commutes
- your priority is home charging
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | S1 Pro (Gen 3) | V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,15,000 | ₹1,37,609 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,55,001 | ₹1,13,760 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹9,505 | ₹11,805 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,440 | ₹5,460 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,81,946 | ₹1,41,025 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ola ElectricS1 Pro (Gen 3) | VidaV2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,15,000 | ₹1,37,609 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,650 | ₹4,360 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | — | 25 Nm |
| Transmission | Direct drive, mid-motor | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 11 kW | 6 kW |
| Battery | 4 kWh | 3.4 kWh |
| Claimed range | 242 km | 143 km |
| Charging time | 7.4 hrs | 5.2 hrs |
| Top speed | 125 km/h | 85 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 116 kg | 124 kg |
| Seat height | 792 mm | 777 mm |
| Ground clearance | 160 mm | 155 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1359 mm | 1301 mm |
| Under-seat storage | 34 L | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | Disc |
| Rear brake | Drum | Drum |
| ABS / CBS | Brake-by-wire with regen | — |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Monoshock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/70-12 | — |
| Rear tyre | 110/70-12 | — |
S1 Pro (Gen 3) vs V2: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the S1 Pro (Gen 3) or the V2?
- The S1 Pro (Gen 3) is cheaper by ₹22,609 at the base variant (₹1,15,000 against ₹1,37,609 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the S1 Pro (Gen 3) or the V2?
- The S1 Pro (Gen 3) claims 242 km against 143 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the S1 Pro (Gen 3) and V2 in Delhi?
- About ₹41,241: roughly ₹1,55,001 for the S1 Pro (Gen 3) and ₹1,13,760 for the V2, 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 ₹1,81,946 for the S1 Pro (Gen 3) and ₹1,41,025 for the V2, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The V2 comes out ₹40,921 ahead.
