Ather Energy 450X vs Ola Electric Roadster X
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and Ola Electric Roadster X are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. The 450X costs ₹35,001 more than the Roadster X, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 33% extra.
The 450X takes 3 of the 6 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 8/10 for the 450X and 6.5/10 for the Roadster X.
Category by category
Price
Roadster X
The Roadster X 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 140 km. That is roughly ₹664 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Performance
450X
450X has the better power-to-weight ratio: 77 against 74 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
Roadster X
Roadster X gets led headlamp, led daytime running lamp, led tail lamp and digital console and 4 more items.
City manners
450X
450X is 16 kg lighter and taller in the seat (780 mm), 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
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is ride quality over range
Buy the Roadster X if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you live where Ola Electric's bigger service network matters
- your priority is shorter riders
- your priority is scrambler styling fans
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 450X | Roadster X |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,04,999 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹1,11,300 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹7,070 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹5,344 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹1,33,714 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | Ola ElectricRoadster X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,04,999 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹3,330 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | — | 58 Nm |
| Transmission | Belt drive, PMSM motor | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 6.4 kW | 7 kW |
| Battery | 3.7 kWh | 2.5 kWh |
| Claimed range | 161 km | 140 km |
| Charging time | 5.5 hrs | 5.9 hrs |
| Top speed | 90 km/h | 105 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | 127 kg |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 777 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 180 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1301.9 mm |
| Length | — | 2015 mm |
| Width | — | 831 mm |
| Height | — | 1235 mm |
| Under-seat storage | 22 L | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | Drum, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc | Drum |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Twin Shock Absorbers |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 100/90-17 |
450X vs Roadster X: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the Roadster X?
- The Roadster X 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 X?
- The 450X claims 161 km against 140 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and Roadster X in Delhi?
- About ₹35,600: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹1,11,300 for the Roadster X, 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 ₹1,33,714 for the Roadster X, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The Roadster X comes out ₹40,628 ahead.
