Ather Energy 450X vs TVS Orbiter
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and TVS Orbiter are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. The 450X costs ₹37,541 more than the Orbiter, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 37% extra.
The Orbiter takes 3 of the 6 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 8/10 for the 450X and 5.5/10 for the Orbiter.
Category by category
Price
Orbiter
The Orbiter starts ₹37,541 lower (₹1,02,459 against ₹1,40,000), about ₹1,190 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
450X
450X claims 161 km against 86 km. That is roughly ₹831 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Performance
450X
450X has the better power-to-weight ratio: 77 against 33 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
Orbiter
Orbiter gets led headlamp, led daytime running lamp, led tail lamp and digital console and 4 more items.
City manners
Orbiter
Orbiter is 10 kg lighter and lower in the seat (760 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
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 Orbiter if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- you live where TVS's bigger service network matters
- your priority is first electric scooter
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 450X | Orbiter |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,02,459 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹1,07,900 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹6,235 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹5,180 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹1,29,315 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | TVSOrbiter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,02,459 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹3,250 |
| Engine | ||
| Transmission | Belt drive, PMSM motor | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 6.4 kW | 2.5 kW |
| Battery | 3.7 kWh | 1.8 kWh |
| Claimed range | 161 km | 86 km |
| Charging time | 5.5 hrs | 2.2 hrs |
| Top speed | 90 km/h | 68 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | 101 kg |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 760 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | — |
| Length | — | 1855 mm |
| Width | — | 728 mm |
| Height | — | 1284 mm |
| Under-seat storage | 22 L | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | Drum |
| Rear brake | Disc | Drum |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Dual Shock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/80-14 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/90-12 |
450X vs Orbiter: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the Orbiter?
- The Orbiter is cheaper by ₹37,541 at the base variant (₹1,02,459 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the 450X or the Orbiter?
- The 450X claims 161 km against 86 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and Orbiter in Delhi?
- About ₹39,000: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹1,07,900 for the Orbiter, 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 ₹1,29,315 for the Orbiter, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The Orbiter comes out ₹45,027 ahead.
