Ather Energy 450X vs Hero MotoCorp Xoom 125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and Hero MotoCorp Xoom 125 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The 450X costs ₹53,914 more than the Xoom 125, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 63% extra.
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
Xoom 125
The Xoom 125 starts ₹53,914 lower (₹86,086 against ₹1,40,000), about ₹1,710 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
Xoom 125
Xoom 125 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 82 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 Xoom 125 does not have on any variant.
City manners
450X
450X is 9 kg lighter and taller in the seat (780 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Xoom 125
Xoom 125 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 Xoom 125 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 | Xoom 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹86,086 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹99,500 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹97,510 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹4,776 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹2,19,286 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | Hero MotoCorpXoom 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹86,086 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹2,730 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 124.6 cc |
| Engine type | — | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 1 Valves |
| Power | — | 9.8 bhp |
| Torque | — | 10.4 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 52.8 kmpl |
| Cooling | — | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | Belt drive, PMSM motor | Automatic automatic |
| 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 | 95 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | 120 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 5 L |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 777 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 164 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1327 mm |
| Length | — | 1978 mm |
| Width | — | 739 mm |
| Height | — | 1131 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 Absorber |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Single Side Shock Absorber with Adjustor |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 110/80-14 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 120/70-14 |
450X vs Xoom 125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the Xoom 125?
- The Xoom 125 is cheaper by ₹53,914 at the base variant (₹86,086 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and Xoom 125 in Delhi?
- About ₹47,400: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹99,500 for the Xoom 125, 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 ₹2,19,286 for the Xoom 125, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The 450X comes out ₹44,944 ahead.
