Simple One vs Ola S1 Pro: Image Comparison

Find out how these two electric scooters compare to each other through pictures

The Simple One’s sporty design looks very appealing. The neatly integrated LED indicators, winglets on the apron and chrome finish inside the headlight together  give the bike a very premium look. 

The Ola S1 Pro does an interesting mix of classic and futuristic with its curvaceous body work and its twin-LED headlamp that wears the chunky LED DRL border along with pencil-thin flush-fitting indicators. 

At the Simple One’s heart is a 4.5kW PMSM (Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor) that puts out 8.5kW and 72Nm – considerably enticing numbers. Between the two, the Simple One has a much better claimed range, thanks to its twin battery setup with one fixed and one removable unit. The former takes 2 hours 45 minutes while the latter takes 75 minutes to charge to 80 percent -- significantly shorter than Ola's claimed charging time.

The Ola S1 Pro proudly bears the tag of the ‘most powerful e-scooter’ with its 8.5kW motor that can propel it to 115kmph, 10kmph more than the Simple’s top speed, making it the fastest electric scooter in India. Its claimed 181km range isn’t shabby either, making it the most efficient premium e-scooter after the Simple One. 

The Simple One gets a more premium telescopic fork, along with a monoshock. The Ola S1 Pro, on the other hand, is suspended on a single-sided fork and a monoshock. 

When we rode the Simple One recently, it had enough feedback at the lever and there's a good amount of braking progression as well. The new MRF Nylogrip Zapper N tyres to be found on the One were confidence-inspiring, especially in the corners. Braking is courtesy disc brakes (220mm front and 180mm rear) at both ends, with CBS. The e-scooter rolls on 12-inch aluminium alloy wheels with 110-section tyres at both ends. 

The Simple One’s 7-inch TFT instrument cluster packs OTA updates, geo fencing, a tyre pressure monitoring system, vehicle tracking, and can even store documents.

The S1 Pro variant comes equipped with extra goodies such as a hill-hold function, voice assistant, and cruise control. The e-scooter also comes with multiple profiles, and built-in speakers to play music on the go. However, currently, a few of the features aren't available to customers. They will be added later as an OTA update.

Due to the inclusion of the portable battery and the provisions made for its safety, the actual usable storage space of the Simple One goes down to 27 litres. Adding to the scooter’s practicality is a low 775mm seat height and 110kg kerb weight. A 60mm shorter wheelbase makes the Simple One the more agile scooter between the two. 

While the Simple One’s storage capacity is large, the Ola’s massive 36 litre storage space should make it adequate to carry lots of household items. That said, it tips the scales at 125kg, a massive 15kg more than the Simple One and gets a 17mm taller seat height.

At Rs 1,09,999 (ex-showroom Delhi), the Simple One is a lot less expensive than the Ola S1 Pro, which retails for Rs 1,20,149, making it the better value-for-money proposition, especially when coupled with its longer range and engaging handling.