Ather 450S

Price: The Ather 450S is priced at Rs 1,25,599 (ex-showroom Bengaluru, including EMPS subsidy but not including state subsidy).

Design: The Ather 450S looks quite similar to the 450X in terms of its design. It's sharp, sporty and looks aggressive. That said, that also makes it quite hard to differentiate between the 450S and the 450X.

Features: The Ather 450S differs from the 450X in terms of its display. Instead of the touchscreen TFT found on the 450X, the 450S comes equipped with a new LCD console that ensures excellent readability, even in bright sunlight. If you opt for the Pro Pack, available at an additional cost of Rs 15,000, you'll unlock a host of features. These include multiple ride modes, automatic indicator cut-off, auto brightness adjustment, call and music controls, hill hold, coasting regenerative braking, and an emergency stop signal. The Pro Pack also offers the TrueRange display, guide-me-home lights, and the FallSafe feature, which can alert your chosen contacts in the event of a crash. Furthermore, the Ather Connect app is a valuable addition, providing turn-by-turn navigation, document storage, theft alert functionality, the ability to locate your scooter, an intra-city planner, ride statistics, a savings tracker, and more -- all accessible through the app. The Ather 450S showcases a redesigned switchgear setup that enhances the premium feel. It features LED lighting throughout, and its underseat storage can hold up to 22 litres. In terms of warranty, both the Ather 450S and its battery are covered for a period of 3 years or 30,000km, whichever comes first. Additionally, the charger comes with a 3-year warranty.

Motor: The Ather 450S electric scooter gets a 5.4kW motor that gives it a top speed of 90kmph. Ather claims that it can accelerate from 0 to 40kmph in 3.9 seconds. The electric scooter draws its power from a 2.9kWh Lithium-ion battery, which has been certified to offer a range of 115km. The claimed TrueRange of the scooter varies, depending on the mode you select: SmartEco mode provides 90km, Eco mode offers 85km, Ride mode delivers 75km, and Sport mode provides a still impressive 70km. Using a home charger, you can go from 0 to 80 percent battery charge in 6 hours and 36 minutes. If you need a full 0 to 100 percent charge, it takes a bit longer at 8 hours and 36 minutes with the same charger. For even more convenience, the scooter is compatible with Ather Grid charging stations. These stations allow for rapid charging rates of 1.5km/min from 0 to 50 percent, and 1km/min from 50 to 80 percent charge.

Suspension, Brakes & Other Details: The Ather 450S gets a telescopic fork and monoshock suspension setup and braking duties are taken care of by a 200mm front disc brake and a 190mm rear unit . It gets 12-inch wheels at both ends. Dimensions-wise, it has a wheelbase of 1296mm, ground clearance of 170mm, 780mm seat height and a kerb weight of 108kg.

Rivals: The Ather 450S’s rivals are the Ola S1 Air, TVS iQube and the Bajaj Chetak.

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The Ather 450S is a newer addition to Ather Energy's electric scooter lineup, designed to offer an affordable alternative to their flagship model, the 450X. The key differences between the two being a smaller battery and a slightly less powerful motor along with some less features on the 450S.