Ather Energy 450X vs TVS IQube
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and TVS IQube are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. The IQube undercuts the 450X by ₹20,750, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The 450X takes 3 of the 5 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 8/10 for the 450X and 6/10 for the IQube.
Category by category
Price
IQube
The IQube starts ₹20,750 lower (₹1,19,250 against ₹1,40,000), about ₹660 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
450X
450X claims 161 km against 114 km. That is roughly ₹168 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Performance
450X
450X has the better power-to-weight ratio: 77 against 43 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 IQube does not have on any variant.
Features
IQube
IQube gets led headlamp, led daytime running lamp, led tail lamp and digital console and 4 more items.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 450X if
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is ride quality over range
- your priority is premium buyers
Buy the IQube if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you live where TVS's bigger service network matters
- your priority is short daily commutes
- your priority is second household vehicle
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 450X | IQube |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,19,250 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹1,25,800 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹9,550 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹6,040 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹1,51,390 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | TVSIQube |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,19,250 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹3,780 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | — | 33 Nm |
| Transmission | Belt drive, PMSM motor | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 6.4 kW | 3.7 kW |
| Battery | 3.7 kWh | 2.3 kWh |
| Claimed range | 161 km | 114 km |
| Charging time | 5.5 hrs | 2.5 hrs |
| Top speed | 90 km/h | 68 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | 115 kg |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 770 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 157 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1301 mm |
| Length | — | 1805 mm |
| Width | — | 645 mm |
| Height | — | 1140 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 | SBT |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic Forks |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Hydraulic Twin Tube Shock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/90-12 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/90-12 |
450X vs IQube: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the IQube?
- The IQube is cheaper by ₹20,750 at the base variant (₹1,19,250 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the 450X or the IQube?
- The 450X claims 161 km against 114 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and IQube in Delhi?
- About ₹21,100: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹1,25,800 for the IQube, 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 ₹1,51,390 for the IQube, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The IQube comes out ₹22,952 ahead.
