Ather Energy 450X vs Honda QC1
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and Honda QC1 are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. The 450X costs ₹49,292 more than the QC1, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 54% extra.
The 450X takes 3 of the 5 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 8/10 for the 450X and 4.5/10 for the QC1.
Category by category
Price
QC1
The QC1 starts ₹49,292 lower (₹90,708 against ₹1,40,000), about ₹1,560 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
450X
450X claims 161 km against 80 km. That is roughly ₹657 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Performance
450X
450X has the better power-to-weight ratio: 77 against 27 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
450X
450X adds front disc brake and rear disc brake that the QC1 does not have on any variant.
City manners
QC1
QC1 is 21.5 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 450X if
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is ride quality over range
- your priority is premium buyers
Buy the QC1 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- you live where Honda's bigger service network matters
- your priority is very short local errands
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 450X | QC1 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹90,708 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹95,900 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹7,105 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹4,604 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹1,17,609 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | HondaQC1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹90,708 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹2,880 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | — | 77 Nm |
| Transmission | Belt drive, PMSM motor | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 6.4 kW | 1.8 kW |
| Battery | 3.7 kWh | 1.5 kWh |
| Claimed range | 161 km | 80 km |
| Charging time | 5.5 hrs | 6.5 hrs |
| Top speed | 90 km/h | 50 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | 89.5 kg |
| Seat height | 780 mm | — |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 169 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1275 mm |
| Length | — | 1826 mm |
| Width | — | 701 mm |
| Height | — | 1129 mm |
| Under-seat storage | 22 L | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | Disc | Drum, 110 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic Forks |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | 5 Step Adjustable Hydraulic |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/90-12 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/100-10 |
450X vs QC1: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the QC1?
- The QC1 is cheaper by ₹49,292 at the base variant (₹90,708 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the 450X or the QC1?
- The 450X claims 161 km against 80 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and QC1 in Delhi?
- About ₹51,000: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹95,900 for the QC1, 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 ₹1,17,609 for the QC1, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The QC1 comes out ₹56,733 ahead.
