Ather Energy 450S vs Ola Electric Roadster Pro
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450S and Ola Electric Roadster Pro are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. The Roadster Pro costs ₹69,689 more than the 450S, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 53% extra.
The Roadster Pro takes 3 of the 4 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the 450S and 8.5/10 for the Roadster Pro.
Category by category
Price
450S
The 450S starts ₹69,689 lower (₹1,30,310 against ₹1,99,999), about ₹2,210 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Roadster Pro
Roadster Pro claims 316 km against 115 km. That is roughly ₹171 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Safety kit
Roadster Pro
Roadster Pro adds single-channel abs that the 450S does not have on any variant.
Features
Roadster Pro
Roadster Pro gets usd front forks, projector headlamp, keyless start and hill hold.
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 Roadster Pro if
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- you live where Ola Electric's bigger service network matters
- your priority is performance-focused riders
- your priority is long-distance electric touring
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 450S | Roadster Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,30,310 | ₹1,99,999 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,37,000 | ₹2,17,500 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹11,085 | ₹10,230 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹6,576 | ₹10,440 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,64,661 | ₹2,48,170 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450S | Ola ElectricRoadster Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,30,310 | ₹1,99,999 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,130 | ₹6,340 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | 22 Nm | 105 Nm |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 5.4 kW | 52 kW |
| Battery | 2.9 kWh | 8 kWh |
| Claimed range | 115 km | 316 km |
| Charging time | 7.5 hrs | 3.7 hrs |
| Top speed | 90 km/h | 154 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 108 kg | — |
| Seat height | 780 mm | — |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | — |
| Length | 1891 mm | — |
| Width | 739 mm | — |
| Height | 1114 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 200 mm, 3 piston caliper | Disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 190 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | Switchable ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Forks | USD Forks |
| Rear suspension | Symmetrically Mounted Progressive Monoshock | Monoshock Absorbers |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | — |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | — |
450S vs Roadster Pro: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450S or the Roadster Pro?
- The 450S is cheaper by ₹69,689 at the base variant (₹1,30,310 against ₹1,99,999 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the 450S or the Roadster Pro?
- The Roadster Pro claims 316 km against 115 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450S and Roadster Pro in Delhi?
- About ₹80,500: roughly ₹1,37,000 for the 450S and ₹2,17,500 for the Roadster Pro, 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 ₹2,48,170 for the Roadster Pro, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The 450S comes out ₹83,509 ahead.
