Ather Konarc vs Ola S1 Pro Spec Comparison: What’s Different?

That script changes with the arrival of the Ather Konarc. Built on Ather's budget-focused EL platform and starting under the Rs 1 lakh mark, the Konarc is Ather's direct bid to conquer the high-volume mass market. In this detailed spec comparison, we pitch the Ather Konarc against the Ola S1 Pro Gen 3 across battery size, claimed range, top speed, smart features, and everyday practical value to find out which scooter earns a spot in your garage.

The Ather Konarc is priced from Rs 1 lakh for the S 100 variant, while the S 125 and S 161 are priced at Rs 1.22 lakh and Rs 1.45 lakh, respectively. Ather has also announced Z variants with claimed IDC ranges of 125km and 161km, but their prices are yet to be revealed.

The Ola S1 Pro is priced from Rs 1.30 lakh (ex-showroom), with the range-topping Pro+ variants costing up to Rs 1.75 lakh (ex-showroom).

Ather Konarc vs Ola S1 Pro: Dimensions

The Ather Konarc has a wheelbase of 1,352mm, a kerb weight ranging between 126.5 kg and 129 kg.

The Ola S1 Pro measures 1,900mm in length, 850mm in width, 1,288mm in height and has a wheelbase spanning 1,359mm. The electric scooter gets a ground clearance of 160mm, seat height of 791mm and kerb weight of 109 kg to 116 kg (depending on the battery variant).

The Ather Konarc is available in three variants: S 100, S 125 and S 161. The S 100 gets a 2.1kWh battery and produces 4kW, while the S 125 and S 161 are equipped with 2.7kWh and 3.5kWh batteries, respectively. Both higher variants deliver a peak output of 4.7kW. All three versions produce 16Nm of torque.

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The Ola S1 Pro is offered with different battery options depending on the generation and variant. These include 3kWh, 4kWh and 5.2kWh lithium-ion battery packs. The 3kWh version offers an IDC range of around 176km and a top speed of 117km/h, while the 4kWh version claims up to 242km of range and a top speed of 125km/h. The Pro+ variants with a 5.2kWh battery and 4680 Bharat Cell technology offer a claimed IDC range of up to 320km.

The Ather Konarc gets a steel unibody chassis, alloy wheels and long-travel suspension, with 90mm of front travel and 100mm at the rear. Braking setup varies across variants, with the higher-spec versions equipped with a 220mm front disc and 130mm rear drum. The scooter also comes with features such as AutoHold, FallSafe, AirWalk, Bluetooth call and music alerts, Ather Connect, theft and tow alerts, Find My Scooter and OTA updates. It offers 31-litre underseat storage along with a USB Type-C charging port. The S variants get a 7-inch colour LCD display.

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The Ola S1 Pro, meanwhile, features a 7-inch touchscreen TFT display and a motor with up to 13 kW of peak power. Its claimed range varies between 242km and 320km, depending on the generation and battery capacity. Other features include cruise control, reverse mode, regenerative braking, anti-theft alerts and OTA updates. The scooter also offers 34-litre underseat storage and all-LED lighting.