Ather 450X Gen 3 vs 450X Gen 2: Performance Numbers Compared

Despite a heavier kerb weight, the Gen 3 performs slightly better than the Gen 2

Ather Energy launched the 450X Gen 3 with a bunch of new features, a bigger battery pack and more range in July 2022. While the powertrain and output figures have remained the same, here’s how the 450X Gen 3 differs from Gen 2 in terms of real world performance.

Despite a slightly bigger battery pack and being 3.6kg heavier, the Ather 450X Gen 3 manages to be marginally quick compared to the Gen 2. While in the 0-40kmph and 0-60kmph sprints the difference is less than minimal, in the 0-80kmph tests, the Gen 3 was almost one second quicker.

Even the roll-on accelerations have more or less remained the same. While the figures might not be all that different, what’s interesting is that Ather has managed to retain the performance with no change in the motor.

If you are wondering how this is possible, the answer is pretty simple: the larger battery. There’s more juice flowing into the motor and as a result, it is spooling up faster.

The biggest improvement, as a result of the bigger battery, has to be with the range achieved. While the Gen 3 claims a 105km True Range in the Eco Mode, we managed to clock a whopping 142km on it. Compared to that figure, the Gen 2’s 91.4km range seems rather underwhelming.

While the braking performance has not improved dramatically with the newer generation, the squealing under hard braking has reduced drastically. This reduces any chance of inducing panic when bringing the scooter to a rapid halt and thus, staying in firm control. This new found confidence has to be credited to the new grippier tyres, which also help in better leaning and deriving more confidence at the corners.

Summing up, there isn’t much to give a verdict on as you can see the performance numbers aren't that different, sans the incredible increase in range. And these minor improvements are arriving at just Rs 5000 more, which shouldn’t be that hard to fork up extra.