Ather Energy 450X vs Bajaj Chetak C2501
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and Bajaj Chetak C2501 are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. The 450X costs ₹35,401 more than the Chetak C2501, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 34% extra.
The Chetak C2501 takes 3 of the 4 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 8/10 for the 450X and 6/10 for the Chetak C2501.
Category by category
Price
Chetak C2501
The Chetak C2501 starts ₹35,401 lower (₹1,04,599 against ₹1,40,000), about ₹1,120 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
450X
450X claims 161 km against 113 km. That is roughly ₹257 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Safety kit
Chetak C2501
Chetak C2501 adds combi-brake (cbs) and tubeless tyres that the 450X does not have on any variant.
Features
Chetak C2501
Chetak C2501 gets rear monoshock, led headlamp, led daytime running lamp and led tail lamp and 5 more items.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 450X if
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is ride quality over range
- your priority is premium buyers
Buy the Chetak C2501 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you live where Bajaj's bigger service network matters
- your priority is short city commutes
- your priority is first electric scooter
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 450X | Chetak C2501 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,04,599 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹1,10,900 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹9,105 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹5,324 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹1,35,329 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | BajajChetak C2501 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,04,599 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹3,320 |
| Engine | ||
| Transmission | Belt drive, PMSM motor | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 6.4 kW | — |
| Battery | 3.7 kWh | 2.5 kWh |
| Claimed range | 161 km | 113 km |
| Charging time | 5.5 hrs | 3.5 hrs |
| Top speed | 90 km/h | 55 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | 108 kg |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 763 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1225 mm |
| Under-seat storage | 22 L | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | Disc, 200 mm |
| Rear brake | Disc | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Twin Telescopic Suspension |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | — |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | — |
450X vs Chetak C2501: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the Chetak C2501?
- The Chetak C2501 is cheaper by ₹35,401 at the base variant (₹1,04,599 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the 450X or the Chetak C2501?
- The 450X claims 161 km against 113 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and Chetak C2501 in Delhi?
- About ₹36,000: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹1,10,900 for the Chetak C2501, 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 ₹1,35,329 for the Chetak C2501, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The Chetak C2501 comes out ₹39,013 ahead.
