Ather Energy 450X vs Yamaha FZ-Rave
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and Yamaha FZ-Rave are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The FZ-Rave undercuts the 450X by ₹14,358, 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-Rave.
Category by category
Price
FZ-Rave
The FZ-Rave starts ₹14,358 lower (₹1,25,642 against ₹1,40,000), about ₹460 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-Rave
FZ-Rave has the better power-to-weight ratio: 90 against 77 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
FZ-Rave
FZ-Rave 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-Rave.
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-Rave 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 broken-road commutes
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 450X | FZ-Rave |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,25,642 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹1,42,900 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹89,630 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹6,860 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹2,69,390 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | YamahaFZ-Rave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,25,642 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹3,980 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 149 cc |
| Engine type | — | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | — | 12.2 bhp |
| Torque | — | 13.3 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 | — | 13 L |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 790 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1330 mm |
| Length | — | 1990 mm |
| Width | — | 780 mm |
| Height | — | 1080 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-Rave: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the FZ-Rave?
- The FZ-Rave is cheaper by ₹14,358 at the base variant (₹1,25,642 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and FZ-Rave in Delhi?
- About ₹4,000: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹1,42,900 for the FZ-Rave, 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 ₹2,69,390 for the FZ-Rave, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The 450X comes out ₹95,048 ahead.
