Ather Energy 450X vs Hero MotoCorp Super Splendor Xtec
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and Hero MotoCorp Super Splendor Xtec are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The 450X costs ₹56,072 more than the Super Splendor Xtec, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 67% extra.
The 450X takes 4 of the 7 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 Super Splendor Xtec.
Category by category
Price
Super Splendor Xtec
The Super Splendor Xtec starts ₹56,072 lower (₹83,928 against ₹1,40,000), about ₹1,780 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
Super Splendor Xtec
Super Splendor Xtec has the better power-to-weight ratio: 88 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 Super Splendor Xtec does not have on any variant.
Features
450X
450X gets regenerative braking, companion app, over-the-air updates and hill hold and 5 more items.
City manners
450X
450X is 11 kg lighter and lower in the seat (780 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Super Splendor Xtec
Super Splendor Xtec 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 Super Splendor Xtec 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 Hero MotoCorp'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 | Super Splendor Xtec |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹83,928 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹97,100 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹73,945 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹4,660 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹1,93,205 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | Hero MotoCorpSuper Splendor Xtec |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹83,928 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹2,660 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 124.7 cc |
| Engine type | — | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | — | 10.7 bhp |
| Torque | — | 10.6 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 69 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 | 90 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | 122 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 12 L |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 793 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 180 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1267 mm |
| Length | — | 2042 mm |
| Width | — | 729 mm |
| Height | — | 1092 mm |
| Under-seat storage | 22 L | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | Disc | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | IBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic Hydraulic Shock Absorbers |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | 5-step Adjustable Hydraulic Shock Absorbers |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/90-18 |
450X vs Super Splendor Xtec: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the Super Splendor Xtec?
- The Super Splendor Xtec is cheaper by ₹56,072 at the base variant (₹83,928 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and Super Splendor Xtec in Delhi?
- About ₹49,800: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹97,100 for the Super Splendor Xtec, 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 ₹1,93,205 for the Super Splendor Xtec, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The 450X comes out ₹18,863 ahead.
