Ather Energy 450X vs Simple Energy One S
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and Simple Energy One S are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. The 450X undercuts the One S by ₹21,320, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The One S takes 4 of the 7 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 8/10 for the 450X and 8/10 for the One S.
Category by category
Price
450X
The 450X starts ₹21,320 lower (₹1,40,000 against ₹1,61,320), about ₹680 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
One S
One S claims 190 km against 161 km. That is roughly ₹160 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Performance
450X
450X has the better power-to-weight ratio: 77 against 74 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
One S
One S adds combi-brake (cbs) and tubeless tyres that the 450X does not have on any variant.
Features
One S
One S gets rear monoshock, led headlamp, led daytime running lamp and led tail lamp and 6 more items.
City manners
450X
450X is 7 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
One S
One S comes with 8 years of standard warranty against 3 on the 450X.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 450X if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- you live where Ather Energy's bigger service network matters
Buy the One S if
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is short city commutes
- your priority is home charging
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 450X | One S |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,61,320 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,47,450 | ₹1,70,969 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹9,590 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,076 | ₹8,208 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,916 | ₹1,98,767 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | Simple EnergyOne S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,61,320 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹5,120 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | — | 52 Nm |
| Transmission | Belt drive, PMSM motor | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 6.4 kW | 6.5 kW |
| Battery | 3.7 kWh | 3.7 kWh |
| Claimed range | 161 km | 190 km |
| Charging time | 5.5 hrs | 5.5 hrs |
| Top speed | 90 km/h | 90 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | 118 kg |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 780 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | — |
| Under-seat storage | 22 L | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | Disc |
| Rear brake | Disc | Disc |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Mono Shock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | — |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | — |
450X vs One S: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the One S?
- The 450X is cheaper by ₹21,320 at the base variant (₹1,40,000 against ₹1,61,320 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the 450X or the One S?
- The One S claims 190 km against 161 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and One S in Delhi?
- About ₹23,519: roughly ₹1,47,450 for the 450X and ₹1,70,969 for the One S, 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 ₹1,74,916 for the 450X and ₹1,98,767 for the One S, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The 450X comes out ₹23,851 ahead.
