Ather Energy 450 Apex vs Yamaha Aerox E
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450 Apex and Yamaha Aerox E are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. The Aerox E costs ₹85,419 more than the 450 Apex, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 44% extra.
The 450 Apex takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the 450 Apex and 6/10 for the Aerox E.
Category by category
Price
450 Apex
The 450 Apex starts ₹85,419 lower (₹1,96,190 against ₹2,81,609), about ₹2,710 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
450 Apex
450 Apex claims 165 km against 117 km. That is roughly ₹254 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Performance
Aerox E
Aerox E has the better power-to-weight ratio: 91 against 84 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Aerox E
Aerox E adds single-channel abs that the 450 Apex does not have on any variant.
Features
450 Apex
450 Apex gets rear monoshock, keyless start, fast charging and regenerative braking and 1 more items.
City manners
450 Apex
450 Apex is 27.400000000000006 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 450 Apex if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is riders wanting quickest ather scooter
Buy the Aerox E if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you live where Yamaha's bigger service network matters
- your priority is feature-rich urban commuting
- your priority is tech-focused riders
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 450 Apex | Aerox E |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,96,190 | ₹2,81,609 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,04,100 | ₹2,94,000 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹11,170 | ₹9,900 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹9,796 | ₹14,112 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,35,066 | ₹3,28,012 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450 Apex | YamahaAerox E |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,96,190 | ₹2,81,609 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹6,220 | ₹8,930 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | 26 Nm | 48 Nm |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 7 kW | 9.4 kW |
| Battery | 3.5 kWh | 3 kWh |
| Claimed range | 165 km | 117 km |
| Charging time | 5.2 hrs | 6.2 hrs |
| Top speed | 100 km/h | 95.5 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111.6 kg | 139 kg |
| Seat height | 780 mm | — |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | — | 1360 mm |
| Length | 1891 mm | 1980 mm |
| Width | 739 mm | 700 mm |
| Height | 1114 mm | 1150 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 200 mm, 3 piston caliper | Disc |
| Rear brake | Disc, 190 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Forks | — |
| Rear suspension | Symmetrically Mounted Progressive Monoshock | — |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 110/80-14 |
| Rear tyre | 100/80-12 | 140/70-14 |
450 Apex vs Aerox E: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450 Apex or the Aerox E?
- The 450 Apex is cheaper by ₹85,419 at the base variant (₹1,96,190 against ₹2,81,609 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the 450 Apex or the Aerox E?
- The 450 Apex claims 165 km against 117 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450 Apex and Aerox E in Delhi?
- About ₹89,900: roughly ₹2,04,100 for the 450 Apex and ₹2,94,000 for the Aerox E, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
- Which costs less to own over five years?
- Our estimate for five years at 30 km a day in Delhi is ₹2,35,066 for the 450 Apex and ₹3,28,012 for the Aerox E, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The 450 Apex comes out ₹92,946 ahead.
