Ather Energy 450X vs TVS Jupiter 125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and TVS Jupiter 125 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The 450X costs ₹60,000 more than the Jupiter 125, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 75% extra.
The Jupiter 125 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 7.5/10 for the Jupiter 125.
Category by category
Price
Jupiter 125
The Jupiter 125 starts ₹60,000 lower (₹80,000 against ₹1,40,000), about ₹1,900 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.
Safety kit
Jupiter 125
Jupiter 125 adds combi-brake (cbs) 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 4 more items.
Warranty
Jupiter 125
Jupiter 125 comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 3 on the 450X.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 450X if
- your priority is ride quality over range
- your priority is premium buyers
Buy the Jupiter 125 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- you live where TVS's bigger service network matters
- your priority is family and shopping runs
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 450X | Jupiter 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹80,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹92,800 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹96,450 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹4,456 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹2,11,206 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | TVSJupiter 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹80,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹2,540 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 124.8 cc |
| Engine type | — | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-cooled |
| Power | — | 8.2 bhp |
| Torque | — | 10.5 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 50 kmpl |
| Cooling | — | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | Belt drive, PMSM motor | CVT automatic |
| Starter | — | Self start only |
| 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 | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | 108 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 5.1 L |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 770 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 163 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1275 mm |
| Under-seat storage | 22 L | 33 L |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | 220 mm disc / 130 mm drum |
| Rear brake | Disc | 130 mm drum |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Gas-charged, 3-step adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/90-12 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/90-12 |
450X vs Jupiter 125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the Jupiter 125?
- The Jupiter 125 is cheaper by ₹60,000 at the base variant (₹80,000 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and Jupiter 125 in Delhi?
- About ₹54,100: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹92,800 for the Jupiter 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 ₹2,11,206 for the Jupiter 125, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The 450X comes out ₹36,864 ahead.
