Ather 450 Apex vs Bsa Gold Star 650

Autocar India

Ather 450 Apex

Standard

1.95 lakh

Bsa Gold Star 650

Legacy Edition

3.60 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Electric
Petrol

Cooling

N/A
Liquid Cooled

Motor Type

PMS Motor
–

Lithium-ion battery

–

Max Motor Power

7 kW
–

Max Motor Torque

26 Nm
–

Reverse gear

Transmission Type

Automatic
Manual

Gearbox Type

Single speed
–

Engine Displacement

–
652 cc

Valvetrain

–
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

–
Fuel-Injected

Engine Type

–
1 cylinder

Max Engine Power

–
44.3 bhp @ 6500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

–
55 Nm @ 4000 rpm

Bore

–
100 mm

Stroke

–
83 mm

Spark Plugs

–
2 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

–
5

Slipper clutch

–

Clutch

–
Wet Multiplate

Fuel & Performance

User Reported Mileage

123 km
25.55 kmpl

EV Battery Capacity

3.7 kWh
–

Official Fuel Economy

None kmpl
24.99 kmpl

Claimed battery range

157 km
–

Claimed Charging Time

0-100% in 5.45 hrs
–

Claimed Fast Charging Time

N/A
–

Top Speed

100 kph
160 kph

0-60kph

Sport: 8.69 sec,Warp+: 5.93 sec
2.82 sec

60-0kph

21.66 m
15.97 m

0-80kph

Sport: 21.49 sec,Warp+: 11.59 sec
4.29 sec

0-40kph

Ride: 5.87 sec,Sport: 4.14 sec,Warp+: 2.96 sec
1.55 sec

Fuel Tank Size

–
12 L

City Fuel Economy as Tested

–
22.96 kmpl

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

–
29.14 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

–
3 L

0-100kph

–
6.47 sec

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Precision Machined Hybrid Chassis
Tubular Frame

Chassis type

Precision Machined Hybrid Chassis
Tubular Frame

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic Forks
41mm telescopic forks

Rear Suspension Type

Symmetrically Mounted Progressive Monoshock
Twin Shock Absorbers with 5-step Adjustable Preload

Electronic suspension

N/A

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Spoke

Wheel Construction

Alloy
–

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

90/90 - 12
100/90 - 18

Rear Tyre Size

100/80 - 12
150/70 - R17

Radial tyres

N/A

Calliper Type

Front - 3 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston
Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston

Front Wheel Size

12 inch
18 inch

Rear Wheel Size

12 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

200 mm
320 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

190 mm
255 mm

Rear Suspension Adjustability

–

Tyre make and model

–
Pirelli Phantom Sportscomp

Front Disc/Drum Size

–
320 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

–
255 mm

Brake type

–
Disc

Dimensions

Length

1891 mm
2206 mm

Width

739 mm
817 mm

Height

1114 mm
1093 mm

Wheelbase

None mm
1425 mm

Seat height

780 mm
782 mm

Adjustable seat height

N/A

Ground Clearance

170 mm
150 mm

Kerb Weight

111.6 kg
201 kg

Safety

Combined Braking System

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel

Cornering ABS

Hazard lights

Side-stand indicator

Side-stand engine cut-off

Traction control

Wheelie control

Engine brake control

Slide-control

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

Adaptive Cruise Control

Cornering Headlamps

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

Blind Spot Monitor

Lane keep assist

Features

Pass-light switch

Daytime Running Lights

Stand Alarm

Keyless Lock

–

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
Halogen Bulb

Headlamp Type

LED
Halogen Bulb

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Low Battery Indicator

No. of Tripmeters

2

Odometer

Electric Start

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Tripmeter

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Analogue

Clock

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Turn Signal

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Underseat storage light

Engine-kill switch

USB Charging Port

Navigation

Cruise Control

Hill-hold Assist

Steering Damper

–

Shift Light

–

Self-cancelling indicators

–

Launch Control

–

Quickshifter

–

Low Oil Indicator

–

Battery

–
12V, (11.2 Ah)

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Brake lock clasp

–

Charging Socket

–

Backlit switchgear

–

Audio System

–

Digital Fuel Guage

–

Antilock Braking System

–
Dual Channel ABS

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Instrument console

Digital
Analogue

Touchscreen

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

Distance to Empty Range

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Tachometer

–

Tachometer Type

–
Analogue

Gear Indicator

–

Low Fuel Level Warning

–