Ather Energy 450X vs Yamaha FZ V3
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and Yamaha FZ V3 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The FZ V3 undercuts the 450X by ₹23,642, 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 6.5/10 for the FZ V3.
Category by category
Price
FZ V3
The FZ V3 starts ₹23,642 lower (₹1,16,358 against ₹1,40,000), about ₹750 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 V3
FZ V3 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 V3
FZ V3 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 24 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 V3.
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 V3 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 budget-first fz buyers
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 450X | FZ V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,16,358 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹1,32,700 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹97,510 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹6,368 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹2,66,578 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | YamahaFZ V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,16,358 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹3,690 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 149 cc |
| Engine type | — | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | — | 12.2 bhp |
| Torque | — | 13.3 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 46 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 | 115 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | 135 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, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | 7-Step Adjustable Monocross Suspension |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 100/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 140/60-R17 |
450X vs FZ V3: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the FZ V3?
- The FZ V3 is cheaper by ₹23,642 at the base variant (₹1,16,358 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and FZ V3 in Delhi?
- About ₹14,200: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹1,32,700 for the FZ V3, 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 ₹2,66,578 for the FZ V3, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The 450X comes out ₹92,236 ahead.
