Ather Energy 450X vs Bajaj Platina 100
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and Bajaj Platina 100 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The 450X costs ₹68,962 more than the Platina 100, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 97% extra.
The 450X takes 5 of the 7 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 8/10 for the 450X and 7/10 for the Platina 100.
Category by category
Price
Platina 100
The Platina 100 starts ₹68,962 lower (₹71,038 against ₹1,40,000), about ₹2,190 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
450X
450X has the better power-to-weight ratio: 77 against 67 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 Platina 100 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 6 kg lighter and lower in the seat (780 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Platina 100
Platina 100 comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 3 on the 450X.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 450X if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- 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 Platina 100 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- you live where Bajaj's bigger service network matters
- your priority is first-time buyers
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 450X | Platina 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹71,038 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹83,000 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹59,955 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹3,984 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹1,64,439 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | BajajPlatina 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹71,038 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹2,250 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 99.6 cc |
| Engine type | — | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | — | 7.8 bhp |
| Torque | — | 8.3 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 75 kmpl |
| Cooling | — | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | Belt drive, PMSM motor | 4 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 | 90 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | 117 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 11 L |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 807 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 200 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1255 mm |
| Length | — | 2006 mm |
| Width | — | 713 mm |
| Height | — | 1100 mm |
| Under-seat storage | 22 L | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | Disc | Drum, 110 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Hydraulic, Telescopic Type, 135mm travel |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | 110 mm, Spring in Spring Suspension |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 2.75x17 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 3.00x17 |
450X vs Platina 100: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the Platina 100?
- The Platina 100 is cheaper by ₹68,962 at the base variant (₹71,038 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and Platina 100 in Delhi?
- About ₹63,900: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹83,000 for the Platina 100, 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 ₹1,64,439 for the Platina 100, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The Platina 100 comes out ₹9,903 ahead.
