Five reasons to buy Ather 450X over Ola S1

Electric scooters are trending in India. Multiple brands have already dipped their feet in this segment. Some are quite successful, some are doing alright whereas some have sparked controversy. Ather 450X from Ather Energy has created a good impression and was one of the early players to enter this segment. In this article, we will discuss five reasons to buy Ather 450X over one of its prominent rivals, the Ola S1.

Ather Experience Centre

One of the major problems that buyers faced when they had booked the Ola S1 electric scooter was product experience. Test rides were conducted in a haphazard manner and that too after taking the booking amount. Ather Energy has proper experience centres across various major cities of India, where you can go and take a look at the scooter. Also, a test ride is available as per the buyers’ convenience, which is not the case with Ola.

Ather Service

Just like the booking of the Ola scooter was made online, the booking of after sales servicing can also be done online. The buyer has to book a service call and the technician will get the scooter serviced at your doorstep. Looking at the current situation faced by Ola a missing service centre adds to the transparency issues that have with their customers. Ather Energy on the other hand offers different plans for the 450X. The Lite plans cover labor consumables expenses while the Pro plan gets the convenience of doorstep pick-up/return.

Fit and Finish

A lot of complaints from unhappy buyers of the Ola S1 have been recently seen on various social media platforms. Most of them did complain about the poor fit and finish of the scooter. Some even complained about the panel gaps and the inferior quality of plastic used in the Ola scooter. Ather has maintained a high level of quality standards and has set a benchmark when it comes to fit and finish amongst electric scooters. Buyers usually compare other scooters with Ather 450X for design, quality of material used, along fit and finish of the scooter.

Software Updates

Ola scooters were delivered with a lot of software glitches. There were issues with the charger where the charging would stop after 90 percent charging. The scooter needs a hard reset to get back to normal. Whereas Ather 450X buyers have shared their experience with the OTA software updates to be seamless and hassle-free.

Practical Features

The Ola scooter comes with a passcode instead of a physical key that needs to be entered to unlock the scooter and its under-seat storage compartment/boot. Just imagine entering a passcode in a crowded place where anyone can see you entering the code (ideally you should be the only one knowing the passcode), sounds scary. The Ather 450X comes with a physical key, flat footboard to carry luggage, and light in the boot. These features may seem insignificant but when present does add to customer delight. Sadly these features are missing in the Ola S1. The Ather 450X comes with one of the best weight management systems. The batteries are placed below the footboard and the motor is linearly arranged. This improves the center of gravity and the scooter remains well balanced even at low speed in traffic.

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