Ather Energy 450S vs Numeros Motors Diplos
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450S and Numeros Motors Diplos are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹4,689 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The 450S takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the 450S and 7/10 for the Diplos.
Category by category
Price
450S
The 450S starts ₹4,689 lower (₹1,30,310 against ₹1,34,999), about ₹150 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Diplos
Diplos claims 156 km against 115 km. That is roughly ₹217 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Performance
450S
450S has the better power-to-weight ratio: 67 against 28 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
450S
450S gets rear monoshock, colour tft console, bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation.
City manners
450S
450S is 32 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 450S if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- you live where Ather Energy's bigger service network matters
Buy the Diplos if
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is short city commutes
- your priority is home charging
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 450S | Diplos |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,30,310 | ₹1,34,999 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,35,645 | ₹1,50,088 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹11,085 | ₹10,000 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹6,512 | ₹7,204 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,63,242 | ₹1,77,292 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450S | Numeros MotorsDiplos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,30,310 | ₹1,34,999 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,130 | ₹4,280 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | 22 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 5.4 kW | 2.9 kW |
| Battery | 2.9 kWh | 4.0 kWh |
| Claimed range | 115 km | 156 km |
| Charging time | 7.5 hrs | 4 hrs |
| Top speed | 90 km/h | 70 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 108 kg | 140 kg |
| Seat height | 780 mm | — |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 180 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1430 mm |
| Length | 1891 mm | 1960 mm |
| Width | 739 mm | 715 mm |
| Height | 1114 mm | 1125 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 200 mm, 3 piston caliper | Disc, 220 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 190 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 180 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Forks | Telescopic Shock Absorber |
| Rear suspension | Symmetrically Mounted Progressive Monoshock | Adjustable Rear Shock Absorbers |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/90-12 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/90-12 |
450S vs Diplos: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450S or the Diplos?
- The 450S is cheaper by ₹4,689 at the base variant (₹1,30,310 against ₹1,34,999 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the 450S or the Diplos?
- The Diplos claims 156 km against 115 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450S and Diplos in Delhi?
- About ₹14,443: roughly ₹1,35,645 for the 450S and ₹1,50,088 for the Diplos, 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 ₹1,63,242 for the 450S and ₹1,77,292 for the Diplos, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The 450S comes out ₹14,050 ahead.
