Ather Energy 450X vs Suzuki E Access
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and Suzuki E Access are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. The E Access costs ₹50,761 more than the 450X, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 36% extra.
The 450X takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 8/10 for the 450X and 5/10 for the E Access.
Category by category
Price
450X
The 450X starts ₹50,761 lower (₹1,40,000 against ₹1,90,761), about ₹1,610 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
450X
450X claims 161 km against 95 km. That is roughly ₹586 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Performance
450X
450X has the better power-to-weight ratio: 77 against 45 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
E Access
E Access adds combi-brake (cbs) and tubeless tyres that the 450X does not have on any variant.
Features
E Access
E Access gets led headlamp, led daytime running lamp, led tail lamp and digital console and 5 more items.
City manners
450X
450X is 11 kg lighter and taller in the seat (780 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 450X if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- 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
Buy the E Access if
- you live where Suzuki's bigger service network matters
- your priority is short daily commutes
- your priority is early ev adopters
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 450X | E Access |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,90,761 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹1,98,600 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹13,320 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹9,532 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹2,31,452 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | SuzukiE Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,90,761 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹6,050 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | — | 15 Nm |
| Transmission | Belt drive, PMSM motor | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 6.4 kW | 4.1 kW |
| Battery | 3.7 kWh | 3.1 kWh |
| Claimed range | 161 km | 95 km |
| Charging time | 5.5 hrs | 6.4 hrs |
| Top speed | 90 km/h | 71 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | 122 kg |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 765 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1305 mm |
| Length | — | 1880 mm |
| Width | — | 715 mm |
| Height | — | 1140 mm |
| Under-seat storage | 22 L | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | Disc |
| Rear brake | Disc | Drum |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic, Coil Spring ,Oil Damped |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Swing arm type ,Coil Spring ,Oil Damped |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/90-12 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 100/80-12 |
450X vs E Access: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the E Access?
- The 450X is cheaper by ₹50,761 at the base variant (₹1,40,000 against ₹1,90,761 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the 450X or the E Access?
- The 450X claims 161 km against 95 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and E Access in Delhi?
- About ₹51,700: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹1,98,600 for the E Access, 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 ₹2,31,452 for the E Access, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The 450X comes out ₹57,110 ahead.
