Ather Energy 450X vs Bajaj Avenger Cruise 220
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and Bajaj Avenger Cruise 220 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹5,845 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Avenger Cruise 220 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 Avenger Cruise 220.
Category by category
Price
Avenger Cruise 220
The Avenger Cruise 220 starts ₹5,845 lower (₹1,34,155 against ₹1,40,000), about ₹190 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
Avenger Cruise 220
Avenger Cruise 220 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
Avenger Cruise 220
Avenger Cruise 220 adds single-channel abs 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 6 more items.
City manners
450X
450X is 52 kg lighter and taller in the seat (780 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Avenger Cruise 220
Avenger Cruise 220 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 Avenger Cruise 220 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 Bajaj'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 | Avenger Cruise 220 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,34,155 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹1,55,800 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹1,15,235 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹7,480 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹3,13,515 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | BajajAvenger Cruise 220 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,34,155 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹4,250 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 220 cc |
| Engine type | — | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | — | 18.8 bhp |
| Torque | — | 17.6 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 39 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 | 120 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | 163 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 13 L |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 737 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 169 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1490 mm |
| Length | — | 2210 mm |
| Width | — | 806 mm |
| Height | — | 1321 mm |
| Under-seat storage | 22 L | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | Disc, 280 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic with double anti friction bush |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | 5 step adjustable Twin shock absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/90-17 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 130/90-15 |
450X vs Avenger Cruise 220: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the Avenger Cruise 220?
- The Avenger Cruise 220 is cheaper by ₹5,845 at the base variant (₹1,34,155 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and Avenger Cruise 220 in Delhi?
- About ₹8,900: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹1,55,800 for the Avenger Cruise 220, 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 ₹3,13,515 for the Avenger Cruise 220, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The 450X comes out ₹1,39,173 ahead.
