Ather Energy 450X vs Bajaj Pulsar N125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and Bajaj Pulsar N125 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The 450X costs ₹46,306 more than the Pulsar N125, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 49% extra.
The Pulsar N125 takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 8/10 for the 450X and 6.5/10 for the Pulsar N125.
Category by category
Price
Pulsar N125
The Pulsar N125 starts ₹46,306 lower (₹93,694 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.
Performance
Pulsar N125
Pulsar N125 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 95 against 77 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Pulsar N125
Pulsar N125 adds combi-brake (cbs) and tubeless tyres that the 450X does not have on any variant.
City manners
450X
450X is 14 kg lighter and lower in the seat (780 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Pulsar N125
Pulsar N125 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 N125 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 N125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹93,694 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹1,07,800 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹80,665 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹5,176 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹2,23,641 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | BajajPulsar N125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹93,694 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹2,970 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 124.6 cc |
| Engine type | — | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | — | 11.8 bhp |
| Torque | — | 11 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 60 kmpl |
| Cooling | — | Air-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 | 100 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | 125 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 9.5 L |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 198 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1290 mm |
| Length | — | 1965 mm |
| Width | — | 740 mm |
| Height | — | 1100 mm |
| Under-seat storage | 22 L | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | Disc, 240 mm |
| Rear brake | Disc | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Monoshock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 80/100-17 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 110/80-17 |
450X vs Pulsar N125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the Pulsar N125?
- The Pulsar N125 is cheaper by ₹46,306 at the base variant (₹93,694 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and Pulsar N125 in Delhi?
- About ₹39,100: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹1,07,800 for the Pulsar N125, 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 ₹2,23,641 for the Pulsar N125, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The 450X comes out ₹49,299 ahead.
