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TVS Apache RTR 160 on-road price in Palakkad
₹1.32 Lakh on-road for the base variant, against ₹1.11 Lakh ex-showroom.
On the road in Palakkad the base Apache RTR 160 comes to ₹1.32 Lakh: ₹1,04,770 ex-showroom, ₹17,216 in Kerala road tax and registration (16.4%), ₹10,001 for first-year insurance. Dealers add handling and accessory packs on top; both are negotiable.
That is ₹4,879 less than in Delhi (₹1,36,866), mostly because Kerala charges 16.4% in road tax and registration against Delhi's 9.3%.
Within Kerala the Apache RTR 160 ranges from ₹1,31,987 to ₹1,35,313 on-road across the 9 RTO cities we track; the road-tax rule is the same statewide, so the gap is dealer ex-showroom and insurance pricing.
With petrol at about ₹105.50 in Palakkad and a real-world 44.5 kmpl, fuel comes to about ₹2.37 per km, or ₹1,849 a month at 30 km a day.
All variants on-road in Palakkad
| Variant | Ex-showroom | RTO | Insurance | On-road |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM Drum - Black Edition | ₹1,04,770 | ₹1,31,987 | ||
| RM Drum | ₹1,17,320 | ₹1,46,435 | ||
| RM Disc | ₹1,20,520 | ₹1,50,159 | ||
| RM Disc Bluetooth | ₹1,23,620 | ₹1,53,755 | ||
| Racing Edition | ₹1,24,920 | ₹1,55,266 | ||
| Anniversary Special Edition | ₹1,27,830 | ₹1,59,374 | ||
| Dual Channel ABS | ₹1,27,970 | ₹1,58,802 |
Dealer quotes for Palakkad via BikeWale, used under licence; last checked 2026-09-06. Extras such as accessory packs and PDI are included where the dealer lists them.
Where the money goes
| Ex-showroom priceRM Drum - Black Edition variant, Palakkad list price | ₹1,04,770 |
|---|---|
| Road tax and registration (Kerala RTO)16.4% of ex-showroom, paid once | ₹17,216 |
| Insurance, first yearOwn-damage cover plus the mandatory five-year third-party premium | ₹10,001 |
| On-road price | ₹1,31,987 |
Rivals on-road in Palakkad
Base variants, same RTO, so the ranking is fair.
EMI in Palakkad
EMI calculator
On an estimated on-road price of ₹1,31,987 for the Apache RTR 160.
- Monthly EMI
- ₹3,810
- Loan amount
- ₹1,18,788
- Total interest
- ₹18,372
Indicative only. Lenders add a processing fee (usually 1–3%) and quote rates by credit score; banks are typically cheaper than dealer-tied NBFCs.
Elsewhere in Kerala
Same Kerala road-tax rule; the small differences are dealer pricing.
Other cities
Every RTO city in India. Type a town and pick from the list.
| City | RTO share | On-road price |
|---|---|---|
| DelhiDelhi | 9.3% | ₹1,36,866 |
| ChandigarhChandigarh | 11.3% | ₹1,39,834 |
| AhmedabadGujarat | 7.3% | ₹1,39,421 |
| BengaluruKarnataka | 19.4% | ₹1,35,399 |
| MumbaiMaharashtra | 12.4% | ₹1,27,456 |
| Navi MumbaiMaharashtra | 12.4% | ₹1,26,483 |
| PuneMaharashtra | 12.4% | ₹1,29,003 |
| ChennaiTamil Nadu | 12.9% | ₹1,30,856 |
| HyderabadTelangana | 16.4% | ₹1,31,602 |
| KolkataWest Bengal | 8.1% | ₹1,39,498 |
Palakkad is one of 189 RTO cities on the Apache RTR 160 price page.
Apache RTR 160 in Palakkad: questions people ask
- What is the on-road price of the Apache RTR 160 in Palakkad?
- ₹1,31,987 for the base RM Drum - Black Edition and up to ₹1,58,802 for the Dual Channel ABS, including Kerala road tax, registration and first-year insurance. The figures come from Palakkad dealer quotes and were last checked in 2026-09. Handling and accessory packs can add a few thousand rupees.
- How much is RTO on the Apache RTR 160 in Kerala?
- ₹17,216 on the base variant, which is 16.4% of the ex-showroom price. That covers road tax, registration and the number plate, and is paid once at registration.
- Is the Apache RTR 160 cheaper in Palakkad or Delhi?
- Palakkad, by about ₹4,879.
Apache RTR 160 from
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