Ather Energy 450X vs Hero MotoCorp Pleasure + Xtec
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and Hero MotoCorp Pleasure + Xtec are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The 450X costs ₹61,949 more than the Pleasure + Xtec, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 79% extra.
On our category count it is a draw at 3 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
Pleasure + Xtec
The Pleasure + Xtec starts ₹61,949 lower (₹78,051 against ₹1,40,000), about ₹1,960 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
450X
450X adds front disc brake and rear disc brake that the Pleasure + Xtec 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.
City manners
Pleasure + Xtec
Pleasure + Xtec is 5 kg lighter and lower in the seat (765 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Pleasure + Xtec
Pleasure + Xtec 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 Pleasure + Xtec if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- you live where Hero MotoCorp's bigger service network matters
- your priority is first scooter with more features
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 450X | Pleasure + Xtec |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹78,051 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹90,600 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹89,630 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹4,348 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹2,02,078 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | Hero MotoCorpPleasure + Xtec |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹78,051 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹2,480 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 110.9 cc |
| Engine type | — | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | — | 8 bhp |
| Torque | — | 8.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 50 kmpl |
| Cooling | — | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | Belt drive, PMSM motor | CVT automatic |
| 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 | 75 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | 106 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 4.8 L |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 765 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 155 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1238 mm |
| Length | — | 1769 mm |
| Width | — | 704 mm |
| Height | — | 1161 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 | IBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Bottom Link with Spring Loaded Hydraulic Damper |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Swing Arm with Spring Loaded Hydraulic Dampers |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/100-10 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/100-10 |
450X vs Pleasure + Xtec: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the Pleasure + Xtec?
- The Pleasure + Xtec is cheaper by ₹61,949 at the base variant (₹78,051 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and Pleasure + Xtec in Delhi?
- About ₹56,300: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹90,600 for the Pleasure + Xtec, 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 ₹2,02,078 for the Pleasure + Xtec, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The 450X comes out ₹27,736 ahead.
