Ather Energy 450X vs Bajaj Pulsar 220F
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and Bajaj Pulsar 220F are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹314 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Pulsar 220F takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 8/10 for the 450X and 6/10 for the Pulsar 220F.
Category by category
Price
Pulsar 220F
The Pulsar 220F starts ₹314 lower (₹1,39,686 against ₹1,40,000), about ₹10 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
Pulsar 220F
Pulsar 220F has the better power-to-weight ratio: 126 against 77 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Pulsar 220F
Pulsar 220F adds single-channel abs and tubeless tyres that the 450X does not have on any variant.
City manners
450X
450X is 49 kg lighter and lower in the seat (780 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Pulsar 220F
Pulsar 220F comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 3 on the 450X.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 450X if
- 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 Pulsar 220F if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- you live where Bajaj's bigger service network matters
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 450X | Pulsar 220F |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,39,686 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹1,61,800 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹1,04,390 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹7,768 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹3,03,958 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | BajajPulsar 220F |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,39,686 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹4,430 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 220 cc |
| Engine type | — | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | — | 20.1 bhp |
| Torque | — | 18.6 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 43 kmpl |
| Cooling | — | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | Belt drive, PMSM motor | 5 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 | 136 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | 160 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 15 L |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1350 mm |
| Length | — | 2035 mm |
| Width | — | 750 mm |
| Height | — | 1165 mm |
| Under-seat storage | 22 L | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | Disc, 280 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic, with anti-friction bush |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | 5 way adjustable, Nitrox shock absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/90-17Tubeless |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 120/80-17Tubeless |
450X vs Pulsar 220F: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the Pulsar 220F?
- The Pulsar 220F is cheaper by ₹314 at the base variant (₹1,39,686 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and Pulsar 220F in Delhi?
- About ₹14,900: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹1,61,800 for the Pulsar 220F, 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 ₹3,03,958 for the Pulsar 220F, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The 450X comes out ₹1,29,616 ahead.
