Ather 450X & Rizta On-Road Price in India (2026)

The Ather 450X starts at ₹1,48,998 and the Ather Rizta starts at ₹1,21,999, both ex-showroom, per Ather Energy's official pricing ^[1][2]. These are manufacturer list prices for the base variant of each scooter. Your on-road price will be higher, and it moves depending on your city, your battery choice, and any subsidy you claim.

These starting prices can change without notice, so treat them as a starting point and confirm the live figure on Ather's site or with your dealer before you book.

Ather now sells the 450 range as two separate models, 450S and 450X, plus the performance-focused 450 Apex. The Rizta range splits into Rizta S and Rizta Z. Each model comes in two battery sizes, shown here by their IDC range (the certified test range printed on Ather's own spec sheet) rather than kWh, since Ather's own product pages state range first.

The Ather 450 Apex sits above the 450X. It has a 165 km IDC range and a 100 km/h top speed, and AtherStack Pro comes standard on it — which means a 5-year/60,000 km battery warranty out of the box, extendable to 8 years/80,000 km for ₹4,999, same as on the rest of the range ^[3][4]. Its exact current price isn't published as a fixed number on Ather's site — check the live configurator or a dealer for today's figure.

Your on-road price is the ex-showroom price plus registration, insurance and any add-ons, minus whatever subsidy applies to you. The ex-showroom price already includes 5% GST, which has stayed unchanged for electric vehicles even after the September 2025 GST 2.0 tax reform ^[14].

How Much Do EV Subsidies and Road Tax Save You?

The central government's PM E-DRIVE scheme currently gives ₹2,500 per kWh of battery capacity, capped at ₹5,000 per electric two-wheeler, and only scooters with an ex-factory price under ₹1.5 lakh qualify ^[6]. The dealer deducts this from your invoice at the time of sale — you don't claim it back afterwards ^[6].

The scheme was extended in August 2026, so the e-2W subsidy now runs until 31 March 2028 instead of stopping in mid-2026 as earlier planned ^[5].

A worked example: a scooter with a 2.9 kWh battery works out to 2,500 × 2.9 = ₹7,250 on paper. Because the per-vehicle cap of ₹5,000 is lower, the buyer actually gets ₹5,000. One catch worth flagging: eligibility is based on the scooter's ex-factory price, not the ex-showroom sticker price you see advertised, and Ather doesn't publish ex-factory prices the way it publishes ex-showroom ones. Ask your dealer to confirm whether your exact variant qualifies before you count on the ₹5,000.

State treatment of electric two-wheelers differs a lot, and it changes often. Here's where things stood for the four cities with the strongest search demand, checked in September 2026.

All four cities currently charge zero road tax on electric two-wheelers, so the real difference between them right now is Delhi's extra cash subsidy, not the tax rate. Telangana's window is the one closest to expiring, so if you're buying in Hyderabad late in 2026, check with your dealer whether it has been extended.

The two scooters are built for different riders, not different budgets alone. The 450X is the quicker, sportier scooter: it does 0-40 km/h in 3.3 seconds against the Rizta's 4.7 seconds, tops out at 90 km/h against the Rizta's 80 km/h, and comes standard with a touchscreen, Google Maps navigation and Magic Twist ^[1][2].

The Rizta is built around family use, with a wide pillion backrest and up to 56 litres of combined storage, made up of a 34-litre boot plus an optional frunk accessory ^[2]. Only the Rizta Z gets Magic Twist and navigation; the entry Rizta S skips both ^[2].

If you want the quickest, most feature-loaded scooter and don't mind paying more, pick the 450X. If you want the lower starting price and more storage for daily family use, the Rizta S or Z fits better.

Is AtherStack Pro Worth Paying For?

AtherStack Pro is Ather's paid software and service add-on. Every 450 and Rizta comes with a 3-year or 30,000 km battery warranty by default. Add AtherStack Pro and that stretches to 5 years or 60,000 km, with an 8-year or 80,000 km option available for an extra ₹4,999 ^[3].

The 450 Apex is the one model where you don't have to choose — AtherStack Pro comes included as standard, so the Apex ships with the 5-year/60,000 km battery warranty already active, and the same ₹4,999 upgrade extends it to 8 years/80,000 km ^[3][4]. For every other model, AtherStack Pro's current add-on price isn't listed as a fixed number on Ather's public pages, so check the live configurator for the figure that applies to your variant before you decide.

If you plan to keep the scooter past the standard 3-year warranty, the longer battery cover alone usually makes AtherStack Pro worth pricing out.

How Much Does It Cost to Charge an Ather 450X or Rizta?

Home charging is the cheapest way to run either scooter, using the charger that comes with it. For top-ups on the road, Ather's own fast-charging network, Ather Grid, charges a nominal ₹1.2 per minute plus GST, adding roughly 30 km of range for every 10 minutes on the charger ^[12]. Ather says the network now covers more than 6,100 points across over 370 cities ^[2]. For a full breakdown of home versus public charging costs and times, see Ecozaar's Ather charging guide.

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13. ^ Draft notification proposing Motor Third Party Premium Rules — 15% EV Discount | Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, 20 June 2023

14. ^ GST rate on all Electric Vehicles reduced to 5% with no compensation cess | Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Finance, 27 July 2019

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