Ather Energy 450X vs Bajaj Chetak 35 Series
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and Bajaj Chetak 35 Series are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. The Chetak 35 Series undercuts the 450X by ₹20,000, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The 450X takes 3 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 8/10 for the 450X and 7/10 for the Chetak 35 Series.
Category by category
Price
Chetak 35 Series
The Chetak 35 Series starts ₹20,000 lower (₹1,20,000 against ₹1,40,000), about ₹630 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
450X
450X claims 161 km against 153 km. That is roughly ₹128 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Performance
450X
450X has the better power-to-weight ratio: 77 against 38 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
City manners
450X
450X is 29 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 450X if
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is ride quality over range
Buy the Chetak 35 Series if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you live where Bajaj's bigger service network matters
- your priority is city commuting
- your priority is peace of mind on service
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 450X | Chetak 35 Series |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,20,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹1,26,500 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹11,030 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹6,072 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹1,53,602 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | BajajChetak 35 Series |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,20,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹3,810 |
| Engine | ||
| Transmission | Belt drive, PMSM motor | Hub motor |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 6.4 kW | 4 kW |
| Battery | 3.7 kWh | 3.5 kWh |
| Claimed range | 161 km | 153 km |
| Charging time | 5.5 hrs | 3.5 hrs |
| Top speed | 90 km/h | 73 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | 140 kg |
| Seat height | 780 mm | — |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | — |
| Under-seat storage | 22 L | 35 L |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | Disc |
| Rear brake | Disc | Drum |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | CBS with regen |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Single-sided leading link |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/90-12 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/100-12 |
450X vs Chetak 35 Series: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the Chetak 35 Series?
- The Chetak 35 Series is cheaper by ₹20,000 at the base variant (₹1,20,000 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the 450X or the Chetak 35 Series?
- The 450X claims 161 km against 153 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and Chetak 35 Series in Delhi?
- About ₹20,400: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹1,26,500 for the Chetak 35 Series, 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 ₹1,53,602 for the Chetak 35 Series, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The Chetak 35 Series comes out ₹20,740 ahead.
