Ather Energy 450X vs Honda Hornet
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and Honda Hornet are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹9,616 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
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
450X
The 450X starts ₹9,616 lower (₹1,40,000 against ₹1,49,616), about ₹300 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
Hornet
Hornet has the better power-to-weight ratio: 120 against 77 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Hornet
Hornet adds dual-channel abs, tubeless tyres and traction control that the 450X does not have on any variant.
Features
Hornet
Hornet gets usd front forks, rear monoshock, slipper clutch and led headlamp and 6 more items.
City manners
450X
450X is 31 kg lighter and lower in the seat (780 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 450X if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- 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 Hornet if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- you live where Honda's bigger service network matters
- your priority is naked streetfighter styling
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 450X | Hornet |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,49,616 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹1,72,700 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹1,05,635 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹8,288 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹3,16,623 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | HondaHornet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,49,616 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹4,740 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 184.4 cc |
| Engine type | — | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | — | 17.0 bhp |
| Torque | — | 15.9 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 42.3 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 | 130 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | 142 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 12 L |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 790 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 168 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1356 mm |
| Length | — | 2034 mm |
| Width | — | 783 mm |
| Height | — | 1064 mm |
| Under-seat storage | 22 L | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | Disc, 276 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Upside down Fork (USD) |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 110/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 140/70-17 |
450X vs Hornet: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the Hornet?
- The 450X is cheaper by ₹9,616 at the base variant (₹1,40,000 against ₹1,49,616 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and Hornet in Delhi?
- About ₹25,800: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹1,72,700 for the Hornet, 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 ₹3,16,623 for the Hornet, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The 450X comes out ₹1,42,281 ahead.
