Ather Energy 450X vs TVS Apache RTR 160
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and TVS Apache RTR 160 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The 450X costs ₹29,219 more than the Apache RTR 160, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 26% extra.
The Apache RTR 160 takes 4 of the 7 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 8/10 for the 450X and 7/10 for the Apache RTR 160.
Category by category
Price
Apache RTR 160
The Apache RTR 160 starts ₹29,219 lower (₹1,10,781 against ₹1,40,000), about ₹930 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
450X
The 450X is electric and costs a fraction per kilometre to run, though its purchase price and battery replacement risk need weighing against that.
Performance
Apache RTR 160
Apache RTR 160 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 115 against 77 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Apache RTR 160
Apache RTR 160 adds single-channel abs and tubeless tyres that the 450X does not have on any variant.
Features
450X
450X gets regenerative braking, companion app, over-the-air updates and hill hold and 5 more items.
City manners
450X
450X is 26 kg lighter and lower in the seat (780 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Apache RTR 160
Apache RTR 160 comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 3 on the 450X.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 450X if
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is ride quality over range
- your priority is premium buyers
Buy the Apache RTR 160 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- you live where TVS's bigger service network matters
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 450X | Apache RTR 160 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,10,781 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹1,30,100 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹99,700 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹6,244 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹2,66,044 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | TVSApache RTR 160 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,10,781 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹3,510 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 159.7 cc |
| Engine type | — | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | — | 15.8 bhp |
| Torque | — | 13.8 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 61 kmpl |
| Cooling | — | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | Belt drive, PMSM motor | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 6.4 kW | — |
| Battery | 3.7 kWh | — |
| Claimed range | 161 km | — |
| Charging time | 5.5 hrs | — |
| Top speed | 90 km/h | 107 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | 137 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 12 L |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 790 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 180 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1300 mm |
| Length | — | 2085 mm |
| Width | — | 730 mm |
| Height | — | 1105 mm |
| Under-seat storage | 22 L | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | Disc, 270 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic with Hydraulic Dampers. 105mm Stroke |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Monotube Inverted Gas-filled shox (MIG) with spring aid |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/90-17 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 110/80-17 |
450X vs Apache RTR 160: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the Apache RTR 160?
- The Apache RTR 160 is cheaper by ₹29,219 at the base variant (₹1,10,781 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and Apache RTR 160 in Delhi?
- About ₹16,800: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹1,30,100 for the Apache RTR 160, 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 ₹1,74,342 for the 450X and ₹2,66,044 for the Apache RTR 160, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The 450X comes out ₹91,702 ahead.
