Ather Energy 450X vs Honda Unicorn
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and Honda Unicorn are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The Unicorn undercuts the 450X by ₹24,759, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
On our category count it is a draw at 3 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
Unicorn
The Unicorn starts ₹24,759 lower (₹1,15,241 against ₹1,40,000), about ₹790 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
Unicorn
Unicorn has the better power-to-weight ratio: 94 against 77 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Unicorn
Unicorn adds single-channel abs and tubeless tyres that the 450X 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 28 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 Unicorn 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 no-frills daily commuting
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 450X | Unicorn |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,15,241 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹1,35,000 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹89,630 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹6,480 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹2,61,110 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | HondaUnicorn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,15,241 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹3,650 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 162.7 cc |
| Engine type | — | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | — | 13 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 | 106 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | 139 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 13 L |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 798 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 187 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1335 mm |
| Length | — | 2081 mm |
| Width | — | 756 mm |
| Height | — | 1103 mm |
| Under-seat storage | 22 L | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | Disc, 240 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 100/90-18 |
450X vs Unicorn: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the Unicorn?
- The Unicorn is cheaper by ₹24,759 at the base variant (₹1,15,241 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and Unicorn in Delhi?
- About ₹11,900: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹1,35,000 for the Unicorn, 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 ₹2,61,110 for the Unicorn, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The 450X comes out ₹86,768 ahead.
