Ather Energy 450X vs Bajaj Pulsar NS125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and Bajaj Pulsar NS125 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The 450X costs ₹45,957 more than the Pulsar NS125, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 49% extra.
The Pulsar NS125 takes 4 of the 7 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 8/10 for the 450X and 5.5/10 for the Pulsar NS125.
Category by category
Price
Pulsar NS125
The Pulsar NS125 starts ₹45,957 lower (₹94,043 against ₹1,40,000), about ₹1,460 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 NS125
Pulsar NS125 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 82 against 77 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Pulsar NS125
Pulsar NS125 adds combi-brake (cbs) and tubeless tyres that the 450X 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 33 kg lighter and lower in the seat (780 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Pulsar NS125
Pulsar NS125 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 NS125 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 NS125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹94,043 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹1,08,200 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹94,395 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹5,192 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹2,25,287 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | BajajPulsar NS125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹94,043 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹2,980 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 124.5 cc |
| Engine type | — | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | — | 11.8 bhp |
| Torque | — | 11 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 46.9 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 | 103 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | 144 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 12 L |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 805 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 179 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1353 mm |
| Length | — | 2012 mm |
| Width | — | 810 mm |
| Height | — | 1078 mm |
| Under-seat storage | 22 L | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | Disc, 240 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Mono shocks |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/90-17 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 120/80-17 |
450X vs Pulsar NS125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the Pulsar NS125?
- The Pulsar NS125 is cheaper by ₹45,957 at the base variant (₹94,043 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and Pulsar NS125 in Delhi?
- About ₹38,700: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹1,08,200 for the Pulsar NS125, 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 ₹2,25,287 for the Pulsar NS125, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The 450X comes out ₹50,945 ahead.
