It seems that the acceptance of EVs is vastly different between 2-wheelers and 4-wheelers. On one end where car companies are hesitating to add pure EVs and continue to refine their petrol lineup and even offer hybrid vehicles, the 2-wheeler space is all the more ready to pour funding towards EV scooters.
In a segement where major players like Ather and Ola enjoy dominance, an old and familiar brand like TVS is ready to rock the floor with the upgraded iQube. With its longstanding knowledge and understanding of the two-wheeler segement, can the veteran player TVS with its new-gen iQube take over the throne from the S1 Pro and 450x? Let’s find out!
UNDERPINNINGS & PERFORMANCE
| TVS iQube ST | Ather 450X | Ola S1 Pro | |
| Battery Capacity | 3.04kWh (in lower variants); 4.6 kWh (ST Variant) | 2.9 kWh | 3.97 kWh |
| Battery Type | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
| Fast Charging | Yes (ST Variant) | Yes | Yes |
| Motor Capacity (Peak Power) | 4.4 kW | 6kW | 8.5kW |
| Torque | 33Nm | 26Nm | 58Nm |
| Acceleration | 0-40 Kmph in 4.2s | 0-40Kmph in 3.3s | 0-40Kmph in 3s |
| Top Speed | 78 kmph / 82 Kmph (ST Variant) | 80 Kmph | 115 Kmph |
| Claimed True Range | 100KM / 140KM (ST Variant) | 85KM | 135KM |
| Gradeability (Degrees) | 10° | 20° | 12° |
- The Ola S1 Pro offers the highest power, torque, and fastest acceleration amongst the three, making it the clear winner in terms of performance.
- The upgraded TVS iQube although with the most minimal power figures, comes with the biggest battery pack of all in its top ST Variant, which gives it the highest true range out of the rest of the competitio.
- TVS is also offering a standard 650 kW fast home charger with the iQube, whereas its top-spec ST trim support 1.5kW of fast charger.
- Ather 450X boasts the highest gradeability at a whopping 20 degrees elevation while the TVS iQube’s gradeability is just a meagre 10 degrees, which means those inclines would put the motor on overtime.
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DIMENSION & LOOKS
| TVS iQube | Ather 450X | Ola S1 Pro | |
| Overall Length (mm) | 1805 | 1812 | 1859 |
| Overall Width (mm) | 645 | 739 | 712 |
| Overall Height (mm) | 1140 | 1103 | 1160 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 157 | 150 | 165 |
| Seat Height (mm) | 770 | 780 | 792 |
| Boot Space | 17L (lower variants), 32L (ST trim) | 26L | 36L |
- TVS iQube has the lowest ride height, making it the most short-rider friendly.
- The Ola S1 Pro is the longest and tallest amongst the three while the Ather 450x is the widest.
SAFETY AND SUSPENSION
| TVS iQube | Ather 450x | Ola S1 Pro | |
| Front Brake Type | Disc | Disc | Disc |
| Rear Brake Type | Drum | Disc | Disc |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic | Single Fork Telescopic |
| Rear Suspension | Adjustable hydraulic twin tube shock absorber | Monoshock | Monoshock |
| Wheel Size (Inches) | 12-inch | 12-inch | 12-inch |
- All three scooters rest on 12 inch wheels.
- While the Ola S1 Pro and Ather 450x get dual disc brakes at both ends, the TVS iQube gets disc brakes at the front and drum brakes at the rear.
- The TVS iQube get a much better adjustbale twin-tube shock absorber rear suspension as compared to the monoshock of the competiton.
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COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE
| TVS iQube | Ather 450X | Ola S1 Pro | |
| Connected Technology | Yes (with Alexa integration to check vehicle status) | Yes | Yes |
| On-Board Navigation | Yes (with turn-by-turn notification) | Yes | Yes |
| Geo- Fencing | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Live Location | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Drivers Display | Digital + Touchscreen (only on ST Variant) | Digital + Touchscreen | Digital + Touchscreen |
| Music Control | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Regenerative Braking | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Riding Modes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Headlight Type | Full LED | Full LED | Full LED |
| Taillight Type | Full LED | Full LED | Full LED |
| Reverse Mode | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Park Assist | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hill Assist | No | Yes | Yes |
| USB Mobile Charging Socket | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Low Battery Indicator | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise Control | Under Development | Yes | Yes |
| TPMS | Under Development | No | No |
| Incognito Mode | Yes | No | No |
All three offerings are pretty neck and neck in terms of features, and stand out from one another with only a handful on unqiue additions. Where the Ola S1 Pro is the only scooter to offer hill hold amongst the three, the TVS iQube will offer features like Alexa integration to acquire vehicle status right from your Alexa smart devices.
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PRICE
| TVS iQube | Ather 450X | Ola S1 Pro** | |
| Price | Normal – Rs 98,564 S – Rs 1,08,690 ST – Yet to be announced (On-road Delhi, including subsidies) | Rs 1,38,006 (ex-showroom Delhi, including subsidies) | Rs 1,10,149 (ex-showroom Delhi, including subsidies) |
** Prices of Ola S1 Pro electric scooter to go up from the next purchase window.
