Ather Energy 450X vs TVS Apache RTR 200 4V
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and TVS Apache RTR 200 4V are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹1,609 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Apache RTR 200 4V takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 8/10 for the 450X and 7.5/10 for the Apache RTR 200 4V.
Category by category
Price
Apache RTR 200 4V
The Apache RTR 200 4V starts ₹1,609 lower (₹1,38,391 against ₹1,40,000), about ₹50 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 200 4V
Apache RTR 200 4V has the better power-to-weight ratio: 135 against 77 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Apache RTR 200 4V
Apache RTR 200 4V adds dual-channel abs and tubeless tyres that the 450X does not have on any variant.
City manners
450X
450X is 41 kg lighter and lower in the seat (780 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Apache RTR 200 4V
Apache RTR 200 4V 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 200 4V if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 450X | Apache RTR 200 4V |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,38,391 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹1,60,400 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹1,18,310 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹7,700 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹3,16,410 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | TVSApache RTR 200 4V |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,38,391 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹4,390 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 197.8 cc |
| Engine type | — | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | — | 20.5 bhp |
| Torque | — | 17.3 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 41.9 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 | 127 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | 152 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 12 L |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 800 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 180 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1353 mm |
| Length | — | 2050 mm |
| Width | — | 790 mm |
| Height | — | 1050 mm |
| Under-seat storage | 22 L | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | Disc, 270 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | Supermoto ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic Forks with Preload adjuster |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Mono tube- Mono Shock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/90-17 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 130/70-17 |
450X vs Apache RTR 200 4V: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the Apache RTR 200 4V?
- The Apache RTR 200 4V is cheaper by ₹1,609 at the base variant (₹1,38,391 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and Apache RTR 200 4V in Delhi?
- About ₹13,500: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹1,60,400 for the Apache RTR 200 4V, 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 ₹3,16,410 for the Apache RTR 200 4V, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The 450X comes out ₹1,42,068 ahead.
