Ather Energy 450 Apex vs Keeway Hypevolt-R
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450 Apex and Keeway Hypevolt-R are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹2,810 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
On our category count it is a draw at 3 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
450 Apex
The 450 Apex starts ₹2,810 lower (₹1,96,190 against ₹1,99,000), about ₹90 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Hypevolt-R
Hypevolt-R claims 180 km against 165 km. That is roughly ₹72 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Performance
Hypevolt-R
Hypevolt-R has the better power-to-weight ratio: 115 against 84 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Hypevolt-R
Hypevolt-R adds dual-channel abs that the 450 Apex does not have on any variant.
Features
450 Apex
450 Apex gets rear monoshock, led tail lamp, turn-by-turn navigation and keyless start and 1 more items.
City manners
450 Apex
450 Apex is 28.400000000000006 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
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- you live where Ather Energy's bigger service network matters
- your priority is riders wanting quickest ather scooter
Buy the Hypevolt-R if
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- your priority is short city commutes
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 450 Apex | Hypevolt-R |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,96,190 | ₹1,99,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,03,390 | ₹2,06,720 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹11,170 | ₹10,810 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹9,764 | ₹9,924 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,34,324 | ₹2,37,454 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450 Apex | KeewayHypevolt-R |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,96,190 | ₹1,99,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹6,220 | ₹6,310 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | 26 Nm | 72 Nm |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 7 kW | 12 kW |
| Battery | 3.5 kWh | 5.0 kWh |
| Claimed range | 165 km | 180 km |
| Charging time | 5.2 hrs | 3 hrs |
| Top speed | 100 km/h | 115 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111.6 kg | 140 kg |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 770 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 130 mm |
| Wheelbase | — | 1454 mm |
| Length | 1891 mm | 2044 mm |
| Width | 739 mm | 798 mm |
| Height | 1114 mm | 1130 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 200 mm, 3 piston caliper | Disc |
| Rear brake | Disc, 190 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Forks | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Symmetrically Mounted Progressive Monoshock | 5-Step Adjustable Rear Suspension |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 100/80-14 |
| Rear tyre | 100/80-12 | 120/70-14 |
450 Apex vs Hypevolt-R: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450 Apex or the Hypevolt-R?
- The 450 Apex is cheaper by ₹2,810 at the base variant (₹1,96,190 against ₹1,99,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the 450 Apex or the Hypevolt-R?
- The Hypevolt-R claims 180 km against 165 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450 Apex and Hypevolt-R in Delhi?
- About ₹3,330: roughly ₹2,03,390 for the 450 Apex and ₹2,06,720 for the Hypevolt-R, 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 ₹2,34,324 for the 450 Apex and ₹2,37,454 for the Hypevolt-R, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The 450 Apex comes out ₹3,130 ahead.
