Ather Energy 450X vs TVS Apache RTR 180
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and TVS Apache RTR 180 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The Apache RTR 180 undercuts the 450X by ₹12,270, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Apache RTR 180 takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 8/10 for the 450X and 7/10 for the Apache RTR 180.
Category by category
Price
Apache RTR 180
The Apache RTR 180 starts ₹12,270 lower (₹1,27,730 against ₹1,40,000), about ₹390 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 180
Apache RTR 180 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 120 against 77 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Apache RTR 180
Apache RTR 180 adds single-channel abs and tubeless tyres that the 450X does not have on any variant.
City manners
450X
450X is 29 kg lighter and lower in the seat (780 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Apache RTR 180
Apache RTR 180 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 180 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 180 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,27,730 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹1,48,700 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹1,06,905 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹7,136 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹2,92,741 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | TVSApache RTR 180 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,27,730 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹4,050 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 177.4 cc |
| Engine type | — | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | — | 16.8 bhp |
| Torque | — | 15.5 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 42 kmpl |
| Cooling | — | Oil-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 | 113 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | 140 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 12 L |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 790 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 180 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1326 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 | Disc, 200 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic Forks |
| 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 | 120/70-17 |
450X vs Apache RTR 180: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the Apache RTR 180?
- The Apache RTR 180 is cheaper by ₹12,270 at the base variant (₹1,27,730 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and Apache RTR 180 in Delhi?
- About ₹1,800: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹1,48,700 for the Apache RTR 180, 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 ₹2,92,741 for the Apache RTR 180, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The 450X comes out ₹1,18,399 ahead.
