Ather Energy 450X vs Ola Electric S1 Z
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and Ola Electric S1 Z are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. The 450X costs ₹60,001 more than the S1 Z, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 75% extra.
The 450X takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 8/10 for the 450X and 6.5/10 for the S1 Z.
Category by category
Price
S1 Z
The S1 Z starts ₹60,001 lower (₹79,999 against ₹1,40,000), about ₹1,900 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
S1 Z
S1 Z claims 179 km against 161 km. That is roughly ₹741 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Performance
450X
450X has the better power-to-weight ratio: 77 against 44 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 Z does not have on any variant.
Features
450X
450X gets regenerative braking, companion app, hill hold and fast charging and 2 more items.
City manners
450X
450X is 12.200000000000003 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
- 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
- your priority is premium buyers
Buy the S1 Z if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- you live where Ola Electric's bigger service network matters
- your priority is first scooter
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 450X | S1 Z |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹79,999 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹85,800 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹6,685 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹4,120 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹1,06,605 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | Ola ElectricS1 Z |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹79,999 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹2,540 |
| Engine | ||
| Transmission | Belt drive, PMSM motor | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 6.4 kW | 4 kW |
| Battery | 3.7 kWh | 3.1 kWh |
| Claimed range | 161 km | 179 km |
| Charging time | 5.5 hrs | — |
| Top speed | 90 km/h | 70 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | 123.2 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 | — |
| Rear brake | Disc | — |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Twin Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Mono Shock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/90-R12 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/90-R12 |
450X vs S1 Z: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the S1 Z?
- The S1 Z is cheaper by ₹60,001 at the base variant (₹79,999 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the 450X or the S1 Z?
- The S1 Z claims 179 km against 161 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and S1 Z in Delhi?
- About ₹61,100: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹85,800 for the S1 Z, 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 ₹1,06,605 for the S1 Z, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The S1 Z comes out ₹67,737 ahead.
