Ather Energy 450X vs Yamaha FZ X
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and Yamaha FZ X are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The FZ X undercuts the 450X by ₹13,462, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
On our category count it is a draw at 3 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
FZ X
The FZ X starts ₹13,462 lower (₹1,26,538 against ₹1,40,000), about ₹430 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 X
FZ X has the better power-to-weight ratio: 88 against 77 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
FZ X
FZ X adds single-channel abs, tubeless tyres and traction control that the 450X does not have on any variant.
City manners
450X
450X is 28 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 X.
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 X 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 style-focused daily riders
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 450X | FZ X |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,26,538 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹1,43,900 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹95,410 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹6,908 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹2,76,218 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | YamahaFZ X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,26,538 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹4,010 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 149 cc |
| Engine type | — | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | — | 12.2 bhp |
| Torque | — | 13.3 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 47 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 | 110 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | 139 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 10 L |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 810 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1330 mm |
| Length | — | 2020 mm |
| Width | — | 785 mm |
| Height | — | 1115 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, 41mm Inner Tube Diameter, with Fork Boot |
| 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 X: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the FZ X?
- The FZ X is cheaper by ₹13,462 at the base variant (₹1,26,538 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and FZ X in Delhi?
- About ₹3,000: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹1,43,900 for the FZ X, 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 ₹2,76,218 for the FZ X, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The 450X comes out ₹1,01,876 ahead.
