Latest Update: Ola Electric has introduced new battery pack variants to both the S1 and S1 Air electric scooters. Click here for details.
Ola Electric has recently launched the S1 Air e-scooter at Rs 84,999 (ex-showroom), making it the most affordable offering from the EVmaker. Here’s take a closer look at what makes the Ola S1 Air different from its older siblings, the S1 and S1 Pro.
Design
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Design-wise, all three variants of the Ola S1 lineup look identical, except for the flat floorboard, tubular metal grabrail and black-coloured panels for the lower half section of the S1 Air. On the other hand, the S1 and S1 Pro get split cast aluminium grab handles, banana-shaped floorboard and full body-coloured panels.
Color Options
The Ola S1 Air and S1 are available in five colour options, whereas the range-topping variants come in as many as eleven body shades.
S1 and S1 Air | S1 Pro |
– Porcelain White – Neo Mint – Coral Glam – Jet Black – Liquid Silver | – Porcelain White – Khaki – Neo Mint – Coral Glam – Jet Black – Marshmellow – Liquid Silver – Millenial Pink – Anthracite Grey – Midnight Blue – Matt Black |
Underpinnings
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On the S1 Air, the single-shock front suspension from the S1 and S1 Pro has been replaced with a conventional telescopic fork upfront. The rear also receives dual-shock absorbers rather than the lateral monoshock. It also gets a drum brake setup instead of the discs seen on its elder siblings.
Features
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- The S1 Air carries over a lot of features from its premium siblings, such as a 7-inch color touchscreen TFT display with Bluetooth connectivity, a dedicated mobile companion app, OTA updates support, an onboard music system, navigation, side-stand alert, all-LED lighting system, three riding modes (ECO, NORMAL, SPORT) and reverses assist.
- The S1 Air and mid-spec S1 variants don’t feature the HYPER riding mode and cruise control.
- Features like proximity lock/unlock, party mode, multiple user profiles, vacation mode, tamper alert, voice call assist, etc., will also be offered with the rollout of the MoveOS 3 update.
Dimensions
S1 Air | S1 and S1 Pro | |
Length | 1865mm | 1859mm |
Width | 710mm | 712mm |
Height | 1155mm | 1160mm |
Wheelbase | 1359mm | 1359mm |
Ground Clearance | 165mm | 165mm |
Boot Space | 34-litres | 36-litres |
Seat Height | 792mm | 792mm |
Seat Length | 738mm | 738mm |
Tyre Size | 90/90 R12 | 110/70-R12 |
Kerb Weight | 99kg | 121kg (S1), 125kg (S1 Pro) |
- The difference in length, width & height is mainly due to the different types of grabrail. However, the ground clearance, seat height & seat length remain the same.
- Owing to the smaller battery pack, the Ola S1 Air is up to 26kg lighter than its elder siblings.
Battery & Motor Specifications, Range and Color Options
Ola S1 Air | Ola S1 | Ola S1 Pro | |
Motor | 4.5kW hub motor | 5.5kW mid-mounted motor | 5.5kW mid-mounted motor |
Battery | 2.5kWh | 3kWh | 4kWh |
Claimed IDC Range | 101km | 141km | 181km |
True Range | 76km | 128km | 170km |
0-40kmph Acceleration Time | 4.3 seconds | 3.8 seconds | 2.9 seconds |
Top Speed (claimed) | 90kmph | 95kmph | 116kmph |
Riding modes | Eco, Normal, Sport | Eco, Normal, Sport | Eco, Normal, Sport, Hyper |
Gradeability | 10° | 15° | 15° |
Charging Time | 4.5 hrs (via 500W home charger) | 5 hrs (via 750W home charger) | 6.5 hrs (via 750W home charger) |
- The entry-level Ola S1 Air gets a 3.5kW rear hub-mounted motor, whereas the S1 and S1 Pro feature a more powerful 5.5kW mid-mounted motor. With this, the S1 Air takes around 4.3 seconds to complete the 0-40kmph sprint, whereas the S1 and S1 Pro do the same in 3.8 seconds and 2.9 seconds, respectively.
- Speaking of the range, the all-new S1 Air gets a smaller battery pack of 2.5kWh, which is claimed to deliver a real-world range of around 76 kilometres in full charge, and that too in Eco mode. The S1 and S1 Pro, meanwhile, claims around 128km and 170km in Eco mode, respectively.
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Price
Ola S1 Air | Rs 84,999 |
Ola S1 | Rs 99,999 |
Ola S1 Pro | Rs 1,39,999 |
All prices are ex-showroom Delhi, including the FAME II subsidy. State subsidies and other benefits can reduce on-road prices further. For reference, the mid-spec Ola S1 gets a state subsidy of Rs 14,999 in Delhi, with 100% road tax exception. Therefore, the price in Delhi will be Rs 85,099 (ex-showroom).