2022 TVS iQube Vs Ola S1 Pro Vs Ather 450X: Spec, Features, and Price Comparison

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.

Also Read: Ather 450X and 450 Plus Receive New SmartECO Riding Mode For Optimized Range and Performance

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.