Ather Energy 450S vs Ampere Nexus
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450S and Ampere Nexus are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹311 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 Nexus.
Category by category
Price
Nexus
The Nexus starts ₹311 lower (₹1,29,999 against ₹1,30,310), about ₹10 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Nexus
Nexus claims 136 km against 115 km. That is roughly ₹514 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Performance
450S
450S has the better power-to-weight ratio: 67 against 53 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
450S
450S adds combi-brake (cbs) and rear disc brake that the Nexus does not have on any variant.
Features
450S
450S gets rear monoshock, fast charging and cruise control.
City manners
450S
450S is 18.400000000000006 kg lighter and taller in the seat (780 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 450S if
- 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 sporty feel
- your priority is braking-focused buyers
Buy the Nexus if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- 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 | Nexus |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,30,310 | ₹1,29,999 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,35,645 | ₹1,03,142 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹11,085 | ₹8,515 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹6,512 | ₹4,952 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,63,242 | ₹1,26,609 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450S | AmpereNexus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,30,310 | ₹1,29,999 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,130 | ₹4,120 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | 22 Nm | 202 Nm |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 5.4 kW | 5 kW |
| Battery | 2.9 kWh | 3 kWh |
| Claimed range | 115 km | 136 km |
| Charging time | 7.5 hrs | 4 hrs |
| Top speed | 90 km/h | 93 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 108 kg | 126.4 kg |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 765 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1320 mm |
| Length | 1891 mm | 1900 mm |
| Width | 739 mm | 721 mm |
| Height | 1114 mm | 1152 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 200 mm, 3 piston caliper | Disc, 200 mm |
| Rear brake | Disc, 190 mm, 1 piston caliper | Drum |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | Standard |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Forks | Telescopic Forks |
| Rear suspension | Symmetrically Mounted Progressive Monoshock | Dual Shock Absorbers |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/90-12 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/90-12 |
450S vs Nexus: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450S or the Nexus?
- The Nexus is cheaper by ₹311 at the base variant (₹1,29,999 against ₹1,30,310 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the 450S or the Nexus?
- The Nexus claims 136 km against 115 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450S and Nexus in Delhi?
- About ₹32,503: roughly ₹1,35,645 for the 450S and ₹1,03,142 for the Nexus, 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 ₹1,26,609 for the Nexus, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The Nexus comes out ₹36,633 ahead.
