Ather Energy 450 Apex vs Suzuki E Access
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450 Apex and Suzuki E Access are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹5,429 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The 450 Apex takes 5 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the 450 Apex and 5/10 for the E Access.
Category by category
Price
E Access
The E Access starts ₹5,429 lower (₹1,90,761 against ₹1,96,190), about ₹170 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
450 Apex
450 Apex claims 165 km against 95 km. That is roughly ₹430 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Performance
450 Apex
450 Apex has the better power-to-weight ratio: 84 against 45 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
450 Apex
450 Apex adds rear disc brake that the E Access does not have on any variant.
Features
450 Apex
450 Apex gets rear monoshock, regenerative braking and hill hold.
City manners
450 Apex
450 Apex is 10.400000000000006 kg lighter and taller in the seat (780 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 450 Apex if
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is riders wanting quickest ather scooter
Buy the E Access if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you live where Suzuki's bigger service network matters
- your priority is short daily commutes
- your priority is early ev adopters
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 450 Apex | E Access |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,96,190 | ₹1,90,761 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,04,100 | ₹1,98,600 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹11,170 | ₹13,320 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹9,796 | ₹9,532 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,35,066 | ₹2,31,452 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450 Apex | SuzukiE Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,96,190 | ₹1,90,761 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹6,220 | ₹6,050 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | 26 Nm | 15 Nm |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 7 kW | 4.1 kW |
| Battery | 3.5 kWh | 3.1 kWh |
| Claimed range | 165 km | 95 km |
| Charging time | 5.2 hrs | 6.4 hrs |
| Top speed | 100 km/h | 71 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111.6 kg | 122 kg |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 765 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | — | 1305 mm |
| Length | 1891 mm | 1880 mm |
| Width | 739 mm | 715 mm |
| Height | 1114 mm | 1140 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 200 mm, 3 piston caliper | Disc |
| Rear brake | Disc, 190 mm, 1 piston caliper | Drum |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Forks | Telescopic, Coil Spring ,Oil Damped |
| Rear suspension | Symmetrically Mounted Progressive Monoshock | Swing arm type ,Coil Spring ,Oil Damped |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/90-12 |
| Rear tyre | 100/80-12 | 100/80-12 |
450 Apex vs E Access: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450 Apex or the E Access?
- The E Access is cheaper by ₹5,429 at the base variant (₹1,90,761 against ₹1,96,190 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the 450 Apex or the E Access?
- The 450 Apex claims 165 km against 95 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450 Apex and E Access in Delhi?
- About ₹5,500: roughly ₹2,04,100 for the 450 Apex and ₹1,98,600 for the E Access, 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 ₹2,31,452 for the E Access, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The E Access comes out ₹3,614 ahead.
