Ather Energy 450X vs Hero MotoCorp Xoom 160
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and Hero MotoCorp Xoom 160 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹3,048 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Xoom 160 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 6.5/10 for the Xoom 160.
Category by category
Price
450X
The 450X starts ₹3,048 lower (₹1,40,000 against ₹1,43,048), about ₹100 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 160
Xoom 160 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 102 against 77 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Xoom 160
Xoom 160 adds single-channel abs and tubeless tyres that the 450X does not have on any variant.
Features
Xoom 160
Xoom 160 gets led headlamp, led daytime running lamp, led tail lamp and digital console and 5 more items.
City manners
450X
450X is 31.5 kg lighter and lower in the seat (780 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Xoom 160
Xoom 160 comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 3 on the 450X.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 450X if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- 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 160 if
- 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
- your priority is highway-capable scooter riding
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 450X | Xoom 160 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,43,048 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹1,65,500 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹1,10,915 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹7,944 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹3,01,859 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | Hero MotoCorpXoom 160 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,43,048 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹4,540 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 156 cc |
| Engine type | — | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | — | 14.6 bhp |
| Torque | — | 14 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 40.5 kmpl |
| Cooling | — | Liquid-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 | 110 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | 142.5 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 7 L |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 787 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 155 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1348 mm |
| Length | — | 1983 mm |
| Width | — | 772 mm |
| Height | — | 1214 mm |
| Under-seat storage | 22 L | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | Disc, 240 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc | Drum, 140 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic Hydraulic Shock Absorber |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Dual Shock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 120/70-14 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 140/60-14 |
450X vs Xoom 160: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the Xoom 160?
- The 450X is cheaper by ₹3,048 at the base variant (₹1,40,000 against ₹1,43,048 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and Xoom 160 in Delhi?
- About ₹18,600: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹1,65,500 for the Xoom 160, 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 ₹3,01,859 for the Xoom 160, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The 450X comes out ₹1,27,517 ahead.
