Ather Energy 450X vs TVS Zest 110
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and TVS Zest 110 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The 450X costs ₹69,440 more than the Zest 110, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 98% 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
Zest 110
The Zest 110 starts ₹69,440 lower (₹70,560 against ₹1,40,000), about ₹2,200 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.
Safety kit
450X
450X adds front disc brake and rear disc brake that the Zest 110 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
Zest 110
Zest 110 is 8 kg lighter and lower in the seat (760 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Zest 110
Zest 110 comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 3 on the 450X.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 450X if
- your priority is ride quality over range
- your priority is premium buyers
Buy the Zest 110 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- you live where TVS'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 | Zest 110 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹70,560 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹82,400 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹99,700 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹3,956 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹2,03,556 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | TVSZest 110 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹70,560 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹2,240 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 109.7 cc |
| Engine type | — | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | — | 7.7 bhp |
| Torque | — | 8.8 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 45 kmpl |
| Cooling | — | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | Belt drive, PMSM motor | CVT 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 | 80 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | 103 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 5 L |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 760 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 150 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1250 mm |
| Length | — | 1770 mm |
| Width | — | 660 mm |
| Height | — | 1139 mm |
| Under-seat storage | 22 L | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | Drum, 110 mm |
| Rear brake | Disc | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | SBT |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Coil Spring with Hydraulic Dampers |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/100-10 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/90-10 |
450X vs Zest 110: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the Zest 110?
- The Zest 110 is cheaper by ₹69,440 at the base variant (₹70,560 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and Zest 110 in Delhi?
- About ₹64,500: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹82,400 for the Zest 110, 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 ₹2,03,556 for the Zest 110, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The 450X comes out ₹29,214 ahead.
