Ather Energy 450X vs TVS Apache RTR 160 4V
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and TVS Apache RTR 160 4V are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The Apache RTR 160 4V undercuts the 450X by ₹23,509, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Apache RTR 160 4V 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 6.5/10 for the Apache RTR 160 4V.
Category by category
Price
Apache RTR 160 4V
The Apache RTR 160 4V starts ₹23,509 lower (₹1,16,491 against ₹1,40,000), about ₹750 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 4V
Apache RTR 160 4V 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 160 4V
Apache RTR 160 4V 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 33 kg lighter and lower in the seat (780 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Apache RTR 160 4V
Apache RTR 160 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 160 4V 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 4V |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,16,491 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹1,36,400 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹1,06,905 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹6,548 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹2,79,853 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | TVSApache RTR 160 4V |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,16,491 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹3,690 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 159.7 cc |
| Engine type | — | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | — | 17.3 bhp |
| Torque | — | 14.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 41.4 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 | 114 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | 144 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 12 L |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 800 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 180 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1357 mm |
| Length | — | 2035 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 | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Mono Shock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/90-17 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 110/80-17 |
450X vs Apache RTR 160 4V: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the Apache RTR 160 4V?
- The Apache RTR 160 4V is cheaper by ₹23,509 at the base variant (₹1,16,491 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and Apache RTR 160 4V in Delhi?
- About ₹10,500: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹1,36,400 for the Apache RTR 160 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 ₹2,79,853 for the Apache RTR 160 4V, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The 450X comes out ₹1,05,511 ahead.
