Ather Energy 450X vs Honda SP160
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and Honda SP160 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The SP160 undercuts the 450X by ₹22,141, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The SP160 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 6.5/10 for the SP160.
Category by category
Price
SP160
The SP160 starts ₹22,141 lower (₹1,17,859 against ₹1,40,000), about ₹700 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
SP160
SP160 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 96 against 77 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
SP160
SP160 adds single-channel abs and tubeless tyres that the 450X does not have on any variant.
City manners
450X
450X is 27 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 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 SP160 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you live where Honda's bigger service network matters
- your priority is enthusiastic daily commuting
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 450X | SP160 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,17,859 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹1,37,900 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹89,630 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹6,620 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹2,51,650 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | HondaSP160 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,17,859 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹3,740 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 162.7 cc |
| Engine type | — | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 1 Valves |
| Power | — | 13.3 bhp |
| Torque | — | 14.6 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 50 kmpl |
| Cooling | — | Air-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 | 110 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | 138 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 12 L |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 796 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 177 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1347 mm |
| Length | — | 2061 mm |
| Width | — | 786 mm |
| Height | — | 1100 mm |
| Under-seat storage | 22 L | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | Disc, 276 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc | Drum, 130 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 80/100-17 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 130/70-17 |
450X vs SP160: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the SP160?
- The SP160 is cheaper by ₹22,141 at the base variant (₹1,17,859 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and SP160 in Delhi?
- About ₹9,000: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹1,37,900 for the SP160, 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 ₹2,51,650 for the SP160, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The 450X comes out ₹77,308 ahead.
