Ather Energy 450X vs Ola Electric Roadster
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and Ola Electric Roadster are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. The 450X costs ₹35,001 more than the Roadster, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 33% extra.
The Roadster takes 3 of the 4 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 8/10 for the 450X and 8/10 for the Roadster.
Category by category
Price
Roadster
The Roadster starts ₹35,001 lower (₹1,04,999 against ₹1,40,000), about ₹1,110 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
450X
450X claims 161 km against 151 km. That is roughly ₹239 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Safety kit
Roadster
Roadster adds single-channel abs and tubeless tyres that the 450X does not have on any variant.
Features
Roadster
Roadster gets rear monoshock, led headlamp, projector headlamp and led daytime running lamp and 7 more items.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 450X if
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is ride quality over range
- your priority is premium buyers
Buy the Roadster if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you live where Ola Electric's bigger service network matters
- your priority is first electric motorcycle
- your priority is highway-capable commuting
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 450X | Roadster |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,04,999 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹1,14,200 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹9,195 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹5,480 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹1,38,875 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | Ola ElectricRoadster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,04,999 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹3,330 |
| Engine | ||
| Transmission | Belt drive, PMSM motor | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 6.4 kW | 13 kW |
| Battery | 3.7 kWh | 3.5 kWh |
| Claimed range | 161 km | 151 km |
| Charging time | 5.5 hrs | 7.9 hrs |
| Top speed | 90 km/h | 116 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | — |
| Seat height | 780 mm | — |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | — |
| Under-seat storage | 22 L | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | Disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc | Disc, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Monoshock Absorbers |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | — |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | — |
450X vs Roadster: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the Roadster?
- The Roadster is cheaper by ₹35,001 at the base variant (₹1,04,999 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the 450X or the Roadster?
- The 450X claims 161 km against 151 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and Roadster in Delhi?
- About ₹32,700: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹1,14,200 for the Roadster, 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 ₹1,38,875 for the Roadster, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The Roadster comes out ₹35,467 ahead.
