Ather Energy 450X vs Bajaj Pulsar 125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and Bajaj Pulsar 125 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The 450X costs ₹46,493 more than the Pulsar 125, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 50% extra.
The 450X takes 4 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 8/10 for the 450X and 5.5/10 for the Pulsar 125.
Category by category
Price
Pulsar 125
The Pulsar 125 starts ₹46,493 lower (₹93,507 against ₹1,40,000), about ₹1,470 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 Pulsar 125 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.
Warranty
450X
450X comes with 3 years of standard warranty against 2 on the Pulsar 125.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 450X if
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is ride quality over range
- your priority is premium buyers
Buy the Pulsar 125 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you live where Bajaj's bigger service network matters
- your priority is style-focused first bike
- your priority is budget pulsar buyers
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 450X | Pulsar 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹93,507 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹1,07,600 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | BajajPulsar 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹93,507 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹2,970 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 124.4 cc |
| Power | — | 11.8 bhp |
| Torque | — | 10.8 Nm |
| Transmission | Belt drive, PMSM motor | Manual |
| 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 | — |
| Seat height | 780 mm | — |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | — |
| Under-seat storage | 22 L | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | — |
| Rear brake | Disc | — |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | — |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | — |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | — |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | — |
450X vs Pulsar 125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the Pulsar 125?
- The Pulsar 125 is cheaper by ₹46,493 at the base variant (₹93,507 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and Pulsar 125 in Delhi?
- About ₹39,300: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹1,07,600 for the Pulsar 125, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
