Ather Energy 450X vs TVS Ronin 225
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and TVS Ronin 225 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹9,686 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Ronin 225 takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 8/10 for the 450X and 8/10 for the Ronin 225.
Category by category
Price
Ronin 225
The Ronin 225 starts ₹9,686 lower (₹1,30,314 against ₹1,40,000), about ₹310 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
Ronin 225
Ronin 225 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 126 against 77 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Ronin 225
Ronin 225 adds single-channel abs and tubeless tyres that the 450X does not have on any variant.
City manners
450X
450X is 48 kg lighter and lower in the seat (780 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Ronin 225
Ronin 225 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 Ronin 225 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 | Ronin 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,30,314 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹1,51,600 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹1,10,915 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹7,276 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹3,04,791 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | TVSRonin 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,30,314 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹4,130 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 225.9 cc |
| Engine type | — | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | — | 20.1 bhp |
| Torque | — | 19.9 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 42 kmpl |
| Cooling | — | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | Belt drive, PMSM motor | 5 Speed |
| 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 | 120 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | 159 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 14 L |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 181 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1357 mm |
| Length | — | 2040 mm |
| Width | — | 805 mm |
| Height | — | 1170 mm |
| Under-seat storage | 22 L | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | 41dia. Upside Down Fork |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Monoshock with 7 step adjustable preload |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 110/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 130/70-17 |
450X vs Ronin 225: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the Ronin 225?
- The Ronin 225 is cheaper by ₹9,686 at the base variant (₹1,30,314 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and Ronin 225 in Delhi?
- About ₹4,700: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹1,51,600 for the Ronin 225, 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 ₹3,04,791 for the Ronin 225, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The 450X comes out ₹1,30,449 ahead.
