Ather Energy 450X vs Yamaha FZ Blue Flex
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and Yamaha FZ Blue Flex are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The FZ Blue Flex undercuts the 450X by ₹13,898, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The 450X 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 FZ Blue Flex.
Category by category
Price
FZ Blue Flex
The FZ Blue Flex starts ₹13,898 lower (₹1,26,102 against ₹1,40,000), about ₹440 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
FZ Blue Flex
FZ Blue Flex has the better power-to-weight ratio: 85 against 77 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
FZ Blue Flex
FZ Blue Flex 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 25 kg lighter and lower in the seat (780 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
450X
450X comes with 3 years of standard warranty against 2 on the FZ Blue Flex.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 450X if
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is ride quality over range
- your priority is premium buyers
Buy the FZ Blue Flex if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you live where Yamaha's bigger service network matters
- your priority is flex-fuel curious buyers
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 450X | FZ Blue Flex |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,26,102 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹1,43,400 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹89,630 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹6,884 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹2,69,914 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | YamahaFZ Blue Flex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,26,102 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹4,000 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 149 cc |
| Engine type | — | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | — | 11.5 bhp |
| Torque | — | 12.8 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 50 kmpl |
| Cooling | — | Air-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 | 136 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 12 L |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 790 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 135 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1330 mm |
| Length | — | 2000 mm |
| Width | — | 780 mm |
| Height | — | 1065 mm |
| Under-seat storage | 22 L | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | Disc, 282 mm |
| Rear brake | Disc | Disc, 220 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Swingarm |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 100/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 140/60R-17 |
450X vs FZ Blue Flex: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the FZ Blue Flex?
- The FZ Blue Flex is cheaper by ₹13,898 at the base variant (₹1,26,102 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and FZ Blue Flex in Delhi?
- About ₹3,500: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹1,43,400 for the FZ Blue Flex, 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 ₹2,69,914 for the FZ Blue Flex, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The 450X comes out ₹95,572 ahead.
