Ather Energy 450X vs Ola Electric S1 Pro (Gen 3)
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and Ola Electric S1 Pro (Gen 3) are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. The S1 Pro (Gen 3) undercuts the 450X by ₹25,000, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The S1 Pro (Gen 3) takes 3 of the 5 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 8/10 for the 450X and 7.5/10 for the S1 Pro (Gen 3).
Category by category
Price
S1 Pro (Gen 3)
The S1 Pro (Gen 3) starts ₹25,000 lower (₹1,15,000 against ₹1,40,000), about ₹790 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
S1 Pro (Gen 3)
S1 Pro (Gen 3) claims 242 km against 161 km. That is roughly ₹177 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Performance
S1 Pro (Gen 3)
S1 Pro (Gen 3) has the better power-to-weight ratio: 127 against 77 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
450X
450X adds rear disc brake that the S1 Pro (Gen 3) does not have on any variant.
City manners
450X
450X is 5 kg lighter and lower in the seat (780 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 450X if
- your priority is ride quality over range
- your priority is premium buyers
Buy the S1 Pro (Gen 3) if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you live where Ola Electric'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 | S1 Pro (Gen 3) |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,15,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹1,24,400 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹9,505 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹5,972 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹1,49,877 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | Ola ElectricS1 Pro (Gen 3) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,15,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹3,650 |
| Engine | ||
| Transmission | Belt drive, PMSM motor | Direct drive, mid-motor |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 6.4 kW | 11 kW |
| Battery | 3.7 kWh | 4 kWh |
| Claimed range | 161 km | 242 km |
| Charging time | 5.5 hrs | 7.4 hrs |
| Top speed | 90 km/h | 125 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | 116 kg |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 792 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 160 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1359 mm |
| Under-seat storage | 22 L | 34 L |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | Disc |
| Rear brake | Disc | Drum |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | Brake-by-wire with regen |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 110/70-12 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 110/70-12 |
450X vs S1 Pro (Gen 3): questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the S1 Pro (Gen 3)?
- The S1 Pro (Gen 3) is cheaper by ₹25,000 at the base variant (₹1,15,000 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the 450X or the S1 Pro (Gen 3)?
- The S1 Pro (Gen 3) claims 242 km against 161 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and S1 Pro (Gen 3) in Delhi?
- About ₹22,500: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹1,24,400 for the S1 Pro (Gen 3), 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 ₹1,49,877 for the S1 Pro (Gen 3), including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The S1 Pro (Gen 3) comes out ₹24,465 ahead.
