As for dimensions, it's the Ather 450X that shines, courtesy of its immense 32kg weight advantage over the Kratos R. Ather hasn’t provided the ground clearance and seat height of the 450X, but we found these aspects good enough during our test ride runs.
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Tork Kratos R
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Ather 450X
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Digital instrument cluster
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Yes
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Yes
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LED lights
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Yes
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Yes
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Smartphone connectivity
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Yes
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Yes
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Turn-by-turn navigation
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No
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Yes
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Fast charging
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Yes
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Yes
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Ride modes
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Yes
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Yes
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Reverse gear
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Yes
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Yes
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Take Me Home lights
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Yes
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No
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EVs are known to be packed with features. And these two are no different.
A digital instrument cluster, LED lights, smartphone connectivity with extensive features, fast charging, ride modes, and a reverse assist are all present on both offerings. But the Ather 450X offers a modern TFT instrument cluster with in-built turn-by-turn navigation, which is better than the LCD on the Kratos R.
The Kratos R does come with its own set of pros, though, like a USB charging port and Take Me Home lights, both absent on the Ather 450X.
Price & Verdict
Tork Kratos R
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Ather 450X
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Rs 1,22,999
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Rs 1,28,321
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(all prices ex-showroom Pune, FAME-II & State subsidies included)
Finally, let’s talk about money. After state and FAME-II benefits, the Ather 450X retails for Rs 1,28,321, a substantial Rs 5,322 more than the newer Tork Kratos R.
Sure, the Ather 450X does offer a more modern feature-set and has marginally better acceleration, but none of this really justifies the extra moolah. And for that reason, we’d recommend the Tork Kratos R…at least for now, till we swing a leg over it.