Ather Energy 450X vs Hero MotoCorp Xtreme 160R
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and Hero MotoCorp Xtreme 160R are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The 450X costs ₹30,198 more than the Xtreme 160R, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 28% extra.
The Xtreme 160R 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 6/10 for the Xtreme 160R.
Category by category
Price
Xtreme 160R
The Xtreme 160R starts ₹30,198 lower (₹1,09,802 against ₹1,40,000), about ₹960 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
Xtreme 160R
Xtreme 160R has the better power-to-weight ratio: 106 against 77 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Xtreme 160R
Xtreme 160R 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 28.5 kg lighter and lower in the seat (780 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Xtreme 160R
Xtreme 160R 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 Xtreme 160R 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 | Xtreme 160R |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,09,802 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹1,29,000 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹95,410 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹6,192 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹2,60,602 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | Hero MotoCorpXtreme 160R |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,09,802 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹3,480 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 163.2 cc |
| Engine type | — | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | — | 14.8 bhp |
| Torque | — | 14 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 49.6 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 | 107 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | 139.5 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 12 L |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 790 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 167 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1327 mm |
| Length | — | 2029 mm |
| Width | — | 793 mm |
| Height | — | 1052 mm |
| Under-seat storage | 22 L | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | Disc, 276 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic (37 mm Dia) with anti friction bush |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | 7 step Rider-adjustable Monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 100/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 130/70-R17 |
450X vs Xtreme 160R: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the Xtreme 160R?
- The Xtreme 160R is cheaper by ₹30,198 at the base variant (₹1,09,802 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and Xtreme 160R in Delhi?
- About ₹17,900: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹1,29,000 for the Xtreme 160R, 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 ₹2,60,602 for the Xtreme 160R, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The 450X comes out ₹86,260 ahead.
