Hero Electric Optima vs Honda Activa EV

Do you want to find out which scooter is the best, Hero Electric Optima or Honda Activa EV? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between Optima and Activa EV. Hero Electric Optima Price starts at Rs.83,300 (ex-showroom) for CX 2.0 and Honda Activa EV Price starts at Rs.1.17 Lakh (ex-showroom) for 1.5 kWh. Hero Electric Optima can generate 1900 W power whereas Honda Activa EV can generate N/A power. In terms of range, Optima provides a range of 135km/charge (base model), and Activa EV has a range of 102km/charge (base model). Hero Electric Optima is available in 2 colours & 2 variants whereas Honda Activa EV is available in 5 colours & 2 variants.

Optima vs Activa EV

Key Highlights	Hero Electric Optima	Honda Activa EV
Price	Rs.83,300	Rs.1.17 Lakh
Engine Capacity	N/A	N/A
Power	1900 W	N/A
Mileage/Range	135 km/charge	102 km/charge

Hero Electric Optima

CX 2.0

Rs. 83,300

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Honda Activa EV

1.5 kWh

Rs. 1.17 Lakh

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Ola Electric Roadster X

2.5kWh

Rs. 99,999

Specifications Overview

Optima specifications	Activa EV specifications	Roadster X specifications
Variant Name	CX 2.0	1.5 kWh	2.5kWh
On Road Price	86,882 Price Breakup	1.22 Lakh Price Breakup	1.04 Lakh Price Breakup
User Rating	3.6 34 Reviews	4.2 21 Reviews	4.2 15 Reviews
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic

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Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Optima Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	Activa EV Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	Roadster X Brakes, Suspension & Tyres
Braking System	CBS	CBS	Single Channel ABS
Calliper Type	No	-	-
Front Disc Size	130	160	-
Front Suspension Preload Adjuster	No	-	No
Front Wheel Size	12	R12	R18
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster	No	-	No
Rear Wheel Size	12	R12	R17
Wheel Type	Alloy	Alloy	Alloy
Front Suspension	TelescopiSuspension	Telescopic Forks	Telescopic
Rear Suspension	Telescopic Suspension	3 Step Adjustable Spring Loaded Hydraulic	Twin Shock
Front Tyre Size	90/90 - 12	90/90 R12	80/100 R18
Rear Tyre Size	90/90 - 12	110/80 R12	100/90 R17
Front Brake	Drum	Disc	Drum
Rear Disc/Drum Size	130 mm	130 mm	-
Rear Brake	Drum	Drum	Drum

Instrumentation

Optima Instrumentation	Activa EV Instrumentation	Roadster X Instrumentation
Riding Modes Switch	Yes	No	Yes
Touch Screen Display	No	No	No
Fuel level guage	-	-	Digital
Tachometer	No	Digital	Digital
Speedometer	Digital	Digital	Digital
Odometer	Digital	Digital	Digital

Exterior

Optima Exterior	Activa EV Exterior	Roadster X Exterior
Daytime Running Lights	-	Yes	Yes
LED headlight	Yes	Yes	Yes

Warranty

Optima Warranty	Activa EV Warranty	Roadster X Warranty
Basic Warranty	3 Years battery and motor warranty	3 Years/50000 Kms	3 Years/50000 Kms

Body & Suspension

Optima Body & Suspension	Activa EV Body & Suspension	Roadster X Body & Suspension
Colors	Optima Colours	Activa EV Colours	Roadster X Colours
Images	Optima Images	Activa EV Images	Roadster X Images
Frame Type	Underbone	Underbone Frame	Double Cradle

Engine & Transmission

Optima Engine & Transmission	Activa EV Engine & Transmission	Roadster X Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	BLDC	-	-
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Battery Capacity	3 kwh	1.52 kwh	2.5 kwh
Battery Type	Lithium Ion	Lithium - ion	Lithium ion
Charging Time	6 hr 50 min	-	6 Hours & 12 Min (0-80%)
Fast Charging	No	-	Yes
Range	135 km/charge	102 km/charge	140 km/charge
Top Speed	55 kmph	80 kmph	105 kmph
Acceleration	-	-	3.4sec (0-40km/h)
Charging Socket	-	-	Yes
Max Power	1900 W	-	-
Max Torque	-	22 Nm	-
Motor Power	1200	6000 W	7000 W

Comfort & Convenience

Optima Comfort & Convenience	Activa EV Comfort & Convenience	Roadster X Comfort & Convenience
Average Speed Indicator	No	-	Yes
Call/SMS Alerts	No	No	Yes
Front Storage Box	Yes	Yes	No
Geo Fencing	No	No	Yes
Low Battery Indicator	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pillion Backrest	No	No	No
Pillion Footrest	Yes	Yes	Yes
Riding Modes	2	3	3
Service Reminder Indicator	-	Yes	Yes
Under Seat Storage	Yes	No	3.27
GPS & Navigation	No	No	No
Console Type	Digital	Digital	Digital
Distance to Empty Indicator	No	-	Yes
Engine Kill Switch	No	-	-
Instrument Console	Digital	Digital	Digital

Safety

Optima Safety	Activa EV Safety	Roadster X Safety
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	No	No	Yes
Hazard Warning Indicator	Yes	-	Yes
Hazard Warning Switch	No	-	Yes
Radial Tyres	No	-	-
Side Stand Alarm	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pillion Grabrail	Yes	Yes	Yes
Turn Signal	Halogen Bulb	Led	LED
ABS - Anti-lock braking system	No	No	Yes
Power Modes	No	-	-
Traction Control System	-	No	No

Dimensions & Capacity

Optima Dimensions & Capacity	Activa EV Dimensions & Capacity	Roadster X Dimensions & Capacity
Length	-	1854 mm	2015 mm
Width	-	700 mm	831 mm
Height	-	1125 mm	-
Wheelbase	-	1310 mm	1301.9 mm
Ground Clearance	165 mm	171 mm	-
Body Type	Electric Scooter	Scooter	Commuter
Seat Height	-	675 mm	777 mm
Unladden/Kerb Weight	102 kg	118 kg	123.4 kg

Entertainment & Communication

Optima Entertainment & Communication	Activa EV Entertainment & Communication	Roadster X Entertainment & Communication
MID (Multi Info Display)	-	Yes	Yes

Pros & Cons

Optima Pros & Cons	Activa EV Pros & Cons	Roadster X Pros & Cons
Pros	Design has a wide appeal owing to conventional styling Gets Telescopic Forks and Alloy Wheels Quite well priced as compared to some of the rivals		-
Cons	Ride quality could have been better Some owners have reported niggles with electricals		-

Detailed Comparison of Hero Electric Optima and Honda Activa EV

Safety

Optima comes loaded with No ABS - Anti-lock braking system, Pass Light, Pillion Grabrail, Side Stand Alarm, Hazard Warning Indicator. Activa EV has Pass Light, Pillion Grabrail, Side Stand Alarm.

Comfort & Convenience

Hero Electric Optima has features like Pillion Footrest, Front Storage Box, Low Battery Indicator, Under Seat Storage, Side Stand Indicator, USB Charger Port and Honda Activa EV, on the other hand, has Front Storage Box, Low Battery Indicator, Pillion Footrest, Service Reminder Indicator, Luggage Space, Side Stand Indicator, USB Charger Port.

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Hero Electric Optima and Honda Activa EV and Ola Electric Roadster X Owner Reviews

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- PM
  Prince Maurya
  7 Month ago
  3.8
  One time charge give 100 kms range. It gives 45 kmph maximum speed. It takes 6 hour to full charge. It has very low maintenance. Colour design is ok. Battery is good.
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  Abhijit Sarkar
  9 Month ago
  3.0
  Good battery backup, reliable motor but body built quality is poor. Overall service is good.Need to develop body built quality and service center, as well as spare parts availability.
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  Rajkumar Sharma
  9 Month ago
  5.0
  I think positive response if I successfully receive delivery at home without any problem it will be my pleasure.
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  Rajinder Singh
  1 Year ago
  4.2
  This is a good scooter with a range of 50 to 65 km range in single charge . It's a single battery electric scooter I bought it in March 2023
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- AM
  Amir Merchant
  1 Year ago
  5.0
  Smooth ride, best ride mileage, very good alloy wheel, best pick up, very well motors, 550 watt heavy duty scooter pick up is very fast, low Maintenance price high but fine
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Hero Electric Optima and Honda Activa EV FAQs

What is the on-road price of Hero Electric Optima?

The on-road price of Hero Electric Optima is Rs. 86,882 in New Delhi.

What is the on-road price of Honda Activa EV?

The on-road price of Honda Activa EV is Rs. 1.22 Lakh in New Delhi.

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