Ather Energy 450 Apex vs TVS X
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450 Apex and TVS X are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. The X costs ₹68,647 more than the 450 Apex, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 35% extra.
The 450 Apex takes 2 of the 3 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the 450 Apex and 6.5/10 for the X.
Category by category
Price
450 Apex
The 450 Apex starts ₹68,647 lower (₹1,96,190 against ₹2,64,837), about ₹2,180 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
450 Apex
450 Apex claims 165 km against 140 km. That is roughly ₹193 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Safety kit
X
X adds single-channel abs that the 450 Apex does not have on any variant.
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
- your priority is riders wanting quickest ather scooter
- your priority is braking-focused buyers
Buy the X if
- you live where TVS's bigger service network matters
- your priority is performance-focused ev buyers
- your priority is longer daily commutes
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 450 Apex | X |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,96,190 | ₹2,64,837 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,04,100 | ₹2,77,000 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹11,170 | ₹12,135 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹9,796 | ₹13,296 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,35,066 | ₹3,12,431 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450 Apex | TVSX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,96,190 | ₹2,64,837 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹6,220 | ₹8,400 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | 26 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 7 kW | 11 kW |
| Battery | 3.5 kWh | 4.4 kWh |
| Claimed range | 165 km | 140 km |
| Charging time | 5.2 hrs | 4 hrs |
| Top speed | 100 km/h | 105 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111.6 kg | — |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 770 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 175 mm |
| Wheelbase | — | 1285 mm |
| Length | 1891 mm | — |
| Width | 739 mm | — |
| Height | 1114 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 200 mm, 3 piston caliper | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 190 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 195 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Forks | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Symmetrically Mounted Progressive Monoshock | Monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 100/80-12 |
| Rear tyre | 100/80-12 | 110/80-12 |
450 Apex vs X: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450 Apex or the X?
- The 450 Apex is cheaper by ₹68,647 at the base variant (₹1,96,190 against ₹2,64,837 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the 450 Apex or the X?
- The 450 Apex claims 165 km against 140 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450 Apex and X in Delhi?
- About ₹72,900: roughly ₹2,04,100 for the 450 Apex and ₹2,77,000 for the X, 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 ₹3,12,431 for the X, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The 450 Apex comes out ₹77,365 ahead.
