Ather Energy 450X vs Royal Enfield Hunter 350
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and Royal Enfield Hunter 350 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹2,360 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
Hunter 350
The Hunter 350 starts ₹2,360 lower (₹1,37,640 against ₹1,40,000), about ₹80 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
Hunter 350
Hunter 350 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 112 against 77 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Hunter 350
Hunter 350 adds single-channel abs 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 70 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 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 Hunter 350 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you live where Royal Enfield's bigger service network matters
- your priority is first bike
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 450X | Hunter 350 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,37,640 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹1,59,600 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹1,28,600 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹7,660 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹3,25,860 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | Royal EnfieldHunter 350 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,37,640 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹4,360 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 349.3 cc |
| Engine type | — | 1 Cylinder, Air/Oil Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | — | 20.2 bhp |
| Torque | — | 27 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 36.2 kmpl |
| Cooling | — | Oil-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 | 181 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 13 L |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 790 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 160 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1370 mm |
| Length | — | 2055 mm |
| Width | — | 810 mm |
| Height | — | 1070 mm |
| Under-seat storage | 22 L | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc | Drum, 153 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic, 41mm forks, 130mm travel |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Twin tube emulsion shock absorbers with 6-step adjustable preload |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 100/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 120/80-17 |
450X vs Hunter 350: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the Hunter 350?
- The Hunter 350 is cheaper by ₹2,360 at the base variant (₹1,37,640 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and Hunter 350 in Delhi?
- About ₹12,700: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹1,59,600 for the Hunter 350, 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 ₹3,25,860 for the Hunter 350, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The 450X comes out ₹1,51,518 ahead.
