OLA has launched its new OLA Roadster X as well as the X+ in a recent event. The Bikes have been launched at a very aggressive pricing. OLA Electric has done so to be able to undercut most of the other EV as well as ICE competitors in the market. The Base variant of the bike with 2.5 KWH battery pack would be available with Rs 74,999 and would allow a range of 117 km on a single charge. The Mid spec model of the bike would be priced at Rs 84,999 and features a 3.5 KWH battery with a claimed single charge range of around 159km. The Top spec variant of the bike would be priced at Rs 1 lakh with a top spec 4.5 KWH variant- this would be able to provide a single charged claimed range of 200km
Beyond these models the brand would also launched the new Roadster X+ which is offered with a 4.5 KWH battery and a 9.1 KWH battery pack that is one of the biggest in the whole industry. The bikes are Priced Rs 1.05 lakh to Rs1.55 lakh Rs.
New Features of The Bikes
The All new electric motorcycle is equipped with a 4.3 inch LCD screen powered by a new rendition of OLA Move OS. 5. The Roadster X brings features such as turn by turn navigation ,advanced regen, cruise control, TPMS and OTA updates. Beyond that the new bikes would have riding modes similar to the ones available on Ola S1 gen 3 scooters.
OLA Roadster Specifications
The New Bikes from OLA would be powered by a single motor that would be capable of putting out 9.38 bhp of peak power across the range. Since the bike is available with different battery pack options it has a variable top speed. The bike does offer some of the best features for the introductory price of Rs 74,999. These would allow the users to easily provide for the introductory price with ease.
Variants And Comparison
OLA has launched two new major offerings in the market, these involve
Comparison | OLA Roadster X+ | OLA Roadster X |
Battery Capacity | 9.1 KWH/ 4.5 kWH | 4.5/3.5/2.5 KWH |
Certified Range | 501 km | 252 Km |
Peak Power | 11Kw With the 9.1 KWH Battery Pack | 7Kw |
Prices | Start At Rs -1,04,999 | Start At Rs-74,999 |
Features | Front Disc Brakes and Single channel ABS | Single Channel ABS |
Comparison With Other Bikes
Commuter bike segment in India is pretty varied, there are a lot of ICE vehicles that provide similar capabilities. Here are a few of the best conventional vehicle the roadster X would go against in the market.
Comparison | TVS Raider | Hero Splendor | Bajaj Pulsar 125 | TVS Apache 160 | OLA Roadster x/x+ |
Engine/ performance | 124.8 cc single cylinder engine-11.2 BHP | 94.2 cc Single Cylinder Engine with 7.91 BHP | 124.4 cc Single Cylinder Air Cooled Engine with 11.64 BHP @ 8500 rpm | The Bike is powered with a 159.7 cc Single Cylinder Engine with 15.82 bhp @ 8750 rpm | Powered by batteries whose capacity range from 2.5 KWH To 9.1 KWH- Peak power -7 KW To 11Kw |
Torque | 11.2 Nm @ 6000 Rpm | 8.05 Nm @6000 rpm | 10.8 NM @6500 Rpm | 13.85 Nm | – |
Mileage | 56.7 | 60 KMPL | 50KMPL | 61 KMPL | 252 to 501 km as per the battery pack Selected |
Suspension | Telescopic in front, adjustable monoshock in the rear | Telescopic Hydraulic Shock Absorbers at front- Adjustable dual shock absorbers | Telescopic the front with Twin Gas Shock Absorbers at the rear | Telescopic Hydraulic Dampers With monotube Inverted Gas Filled Shocks | Telescopic Suspension with dual shock absorbers at the rear |
Prices | Rs 89,366 to Rs 98,389 | Rs 74,931 to 76,449 | Rs 86,613 To Rs 90,605 | Rs, 1,17,200 | Rs 74,999 to Rs 1,04,999 |
The basic variant that is available with A 2.5 KWH battery pack would become the go to choice for buyers since it would provide the users with easy mobility with low prices. Since these are introductory prices these might change with the upcoming updates. Beyond that the users have a lot of choices that they can opt for if they want to choose a new EV OLA Roadster. As per OLA the per month cost of maintaining a petrol bike could be around 5,000 while the per month cost of the new EV would be Only RS 500.
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