Ather Energy 450X vs Bajaj Avenger Street 220
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and Bajaj Avenger Street 220 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹5,899 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Avenger Street 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 6/10 for the Avenger Street 220.
Category by category
Price
Avenger Street 220
The Avenger Street 220 starts ₹5,899 lower (₹1,34,101 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 Street 220
Avenger Street 220 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 117 against 77 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Avenger Street 220
Avenger Street 220 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 49 kg lighter and taller in the seat (780 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Avenger Street 220
Avenger Street 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 Street 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 Street 220 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,34,101 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹1,55,700 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | BajajAvenger Street 220 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,34,101 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹4,250 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 220 cc |
| Engine type | — | 1 Cylinder, Air/Oil Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | — | 18.8 bhp |
| Torque | — | 17.6 Nm |
| 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 | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | 160 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 | — | 1070 mm |
| Under-seat storage | 22 L | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | Disc, 280 mm |
| 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 Street 220: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the Avenger Street 220?
- The Avenger Street 220 is cheaper by ₹5,899 at the base variant (₹1,34,101 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and Avenger Street 220 in Delhi?
- About ₹8,800: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹1,55,700 for the Avenger Street 220, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
