Ather Energy 450X vs Ola Electric Roadster Pro
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and Ola Electric Roadster Pro are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. The Roadster Pro costs ₹59,999 more than the 450X, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 43% extra.
The Roadster Pro takes 3 of the 4 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 8/10 for the 450X and 8.5/10 for the Roadster Pro.
Category by category
Price
450X
The 450X starts ₹59,999 lower (₹1,40,000 against ₹1,99,999), about ₹1,900 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Roadster Pro
Roadster Pro claims 316 km against 161 km. That is roughly ₹32 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Safety kit
Roadster Pro
Roadster Pro adds single-channel abs and tubeless tyres that the 450X does not have on any variant.
Features
Roadster Pro
Roadster Pro gets usd front forks, rear monoshock, led headlamp and projector headlamp and 8 more items.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 450X if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is ride quality over range
- your priority is premium buyers
Buy the Roadster Pro if
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- you live where Ola Electric's bigger service network matters
- your priority is performance-focused riders
- your priority is long-distance electric touring
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 450X | Roadster Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,99,999 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹2,17,500 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹10,230 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹10,440 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹2,48,170 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | Ola ElectricRoadster Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,99,999 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹6,340 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | — | 105 Nm |
| Transmission | Belt drive, PMSM motor | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 6.4 kW | 52 kW |
| Battery | 3.7 kWh | 8 kWh |
| Claimed range | 161 km | 316 km |
| Charging time | 5.5 hrs | 3.7 hrs |
| Top speed | 90 km/h | 154 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 | Switchable ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | USD Forks |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Monoshock Absorbers |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | — |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | — |
450X vs Roadster Pro: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the Roadster Pro?
- The 450X is cheaper by ₹59,999 at the base variant (₹1,40,000 against ₹1,99,999 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the 450X or the Roadster Pro?
- The Roadster Pro claims 316 km against 161 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and Roadster Pro in Delhi?
- About ₹70,600: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹2,17,500 for the Roadster Pro, 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 ₹2,48,170 for the Roadster Pro, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The 450X comes out ₹73,828 ahead.
