Ather Energy 450X vs Ola Electric S1 X
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and Ola Electric S1 X are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. The 450X costs ₹50,001 more than the S1 X, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 56% extra.
The S1 X takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 8/10 for the 450X and 6.5/10 for the S1 X.
Category by category
Price
S1 X
The S1 X starts ₹50,001 lower (₹89,999 against ₹1,40,000), about ₹1,590 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
450X
450X claims 161 km against 108 km. That is roughly ₹579 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Performance
S1 X
S1 X has the better power-to-weight ratio: 89 against 77 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
450X
450X adds front disc brake and rear disc brake that the S1 X does not have on any variant.
Features
S1 X
S1 X gets led headlamp, projector headlamp, led daytime running lamp and led tail lamp and 4 more items.
City manners
S1 X
S1 X is 6 kg lighter and taller in the seat (791 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
- your priority is ride quality over range
- your priority is premium buyers
Buy the S1 X if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- 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 X |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹89,999 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹96,000 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹7,495 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹4,608 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹1,18,103 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | Ola ElectricS1 X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹89,999 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹2,850 |
| Engine | ||
| Transmission | Belt drive, PMSM motor | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 6.4 kW | 7 kW |
| Battery | 3.7 kWh | 2 kWh |
| Claimed range | 161 km | 108 km |
| Charging time | 5.5 hrs | 5 hrs |
| Top speed | 90 km/h | 101 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | 105 kg |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 791 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 160 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1359 mm |
| Length | — | 1900 mm |
| Width | — | 820 mm |
| Height | — | 1272 mm |
| Under-seat storage | 22 L | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | Drum |
| Rear brake | Disc | Drum |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Twin telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Dual shock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/90-R12 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/90-R12 |
450X vs S1 X: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the S1 X?
- The S1 X is cheaper by ₹50,001 at the base variant (₹89,999 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the 450X or the S1 X?
- The 450X claims 161 km against 108 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and S1 X in Delhi?
- About ₹50,900: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹96,000 for the S1 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 ₹1,18,103 for the S1 X, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The S1 X comes out ₹56,239 ahead.
