Ather Energy 450X vs Hero MotoCorp Glamour X 125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and Hero MotoCorp Glamour X 125 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The 450X costs ₹50,438 more than the Glamour X 125, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 56% extra.
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
Glamour X 125
The Glamour X 125 starts ₹50,438 lower (₹89,562 against ₹1,40,000), about ₹1,600 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
Glamour X 125
Glamour X 125 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 91 against 77 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
450X
450X adds front disc brake and rear disc brake that the Glamour X 125 does not have on any variant.
City manners
450X
450X is 14.5 kg lighter and lower in the seat (780 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Glamour X 125
Glamour X 125 comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 3 on the 450X.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 450X if
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is ride quality over range
- your priority is premium buyers
Buy the Glamour X 125 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- you live where Hero MotoCorp's bigger service network matters
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 450X | Glamour X 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹89,562 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹1,03,300 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹75,195 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹4,960 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹2,13,455 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | Hero MotoCorpGlamour X 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹89,562 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹2,840 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 124.7 cc |
| Engine type | — | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled |
| Power | — | 11.4 bhp |
| Torque | — | 10.5 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 65 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 | 105 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | 125.5 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 10 L |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 790 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1267 mm |
| Length | — | 2045 mm |
| Width | — | 796 mm |
| Height | — | 1126 mm |
| Under-seat storage | 22 L | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | Disc | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | IBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic (Dia. 30) |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | 5 step adjustable Hydraulic Shock Absorbers 73.5mm |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 100/80-18 |
450X vs Glamour X 125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the Glamour X 125?
- The Glamour X 125 is cheaper by ₹50,438 at the base variant (₹89,562 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and Glamour X 125 in Delhi?
- About ₹43,600: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹1,03,300 for the Glamour X 125, 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 ₹2,13,455 for the Glamour X 125, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The 450X comes out ₹39,113 ahead.
