Ather Energy 450X vs TVS Raider 125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and TVS Raider 125 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The 450X costs ₹53,000 more than the Raider 125, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 61% extra.
The Raider 125 takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 8/10 for the 450X and 7.5/10 for the Raider 125.
Category by category
Price
Raider 125
The Raider 125 starts ₹53,000 lower (₹87,000 against ₹1,40,000), about ₹1,680 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
Raider 125
Raider 125 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 91 against 77 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Raider 125
Raider 125 adds combi-brake (cbs) and tubeless tyres that the 450X does not have on any variant.
City manners
450X
450X is 12 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Raider 125
Raider 125 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 Raider 125 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 TVS'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 | Raider 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹87,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹1,00,500 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹88,735 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹4,824 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹2,11,559 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | TVSRaider 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹87,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹2,760 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 124.8 cc |
| Engine type | — | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, oil-cooled, SI, 3-valve |
| Power | — | 11.2 bhp |
| Torque | — | 11.2 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 56 kmpl |
| Cooling | — | Oil-cooled, 3-valve |
| Transmission | Belt drive, PMSM motor | 5-speed |
| Starter | — | Self start only |
| 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 | 123 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 10 L |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 780 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 180 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1326 mm |
| Under-seat storage | 22 L | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | 240 mm disc / 130 mm drum |
| Rear brake | Disc | 130 mm drum |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Gas-charged monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 80/100-17 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 100/90-17 |
450X vs Raider 125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the Raider 125?
- The Raider 125 is cheaper by ₹53,000 at the base variant (₹87,000 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and Raider 125 in Delhi?
- About ₹46,400: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹1,00,500 for the Raider 125, 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 ₹2,11,559 for the Raider 125, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The 450X comes out ₹37,217 ahead.
