Ather Energy 450S vs Ather Energy 450X
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450S and Ather Energy 450X are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹9,690 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The 450S takes 3 of the 5 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the 450S and 8/10 for the 450X.
Category by category
Price
450S
The 450S starts ₹9,690 lower (₹1,30,310 against ₹1,40,000), about ₹310 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
450X
450X claims 161 km against 115 km. That is roughly ₹139 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Performance
450X
450X has the better power-to-weight ratio: 77 against 67 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
450S
450S adds combi-brake (cbs) and tubeless tyres that the 450X does not have on any variant.
Features
450S
450S gets rear monoshock, led headlamp, led daytime running lamp and led tail lamp and 5 more items.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 450S if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is riders wanting sporty feel
- your priority is braking-focused buyers
Buy the 450X if
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is ride quality over range
- your priority is premium buyers
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 450S | 450X |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,30,310 | ₹1,40,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,37,000 | ₹1,46,900 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹11,085 | ₹10,390 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹6,576 | ₹7,052 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,64,661 | ₹1,74,342 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450S | Ather Energy450X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,30,310 | ₹1,40,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,130 | ₹4,440 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | 22 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Automatic | Belt drive, PMSM motor |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 5.4 kW | 6.4 kW |
| Battery | 2.9 kWh | 3.7 kWh |
| Claimed range | 115 km | 161 km |
| Charging time | 7.5 hrs | 5.5 hrs |
| Top speed | 90 km/h | 90 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 108 kg | 111 kg |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 780 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1296 mm |
| Length | 1891 mm | — |
| Width | 739 mm | — |
| Height | 1114 mm | — |
| Under-seat storage | — | 22 L |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 200 mm, 3 piston caliper | Disc |
| Rear brake | Disc, 190 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | CBS with regen |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Forks | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Symmetrically Mounted Progressive Monoshock | Monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/90-12 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/90-12 |
450S vs 450X: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450S or the 450X?
- The 450S is cheaper by ₹9,690 at the base variant (₹1,30,310 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the 450S or the 450X?
- The 450X claims 161 km against 115 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450S and 450X in Delhi?
- About ₹9,900: roughly ₹1,37,000 for the 450S and ₹1,46,900 for the 450X, 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 ₹1,64,661 for the 450S and ₹1,74,342 for the 450X, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The 450S comes out ₹9,681 ahead.
