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TVS Apache RTR 160 specifications and features
Every figure from the manufacturer's sheet, plus what each feature actually does for you.
Engine and performance
Power comes from a 160cc single producing 15.82 bhp and 13.85 Nm, paired with a 5 Speed. At 137 kg the power-to-weight figure is 115 bhp per tonne, which ranks 46 of 73 in its class here.
The torque and power figures are well balanced, so it neither needs to be revved hard nor feels lazy when you do.
Full specification sheet
Engine
- Engine
- 159.7 cc
- Engine type
- 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves
- Power
- 15.8 bhp
- Torque
- 13.8 Nm
- Claimed mileage
- 61 kmpl
- Cooling
- Air-cooled
- Transmission
- 5 Speed
Electric
- Top speed
- 107 km/h
Dimensions
- Kerb weight
- 137 kg
- Fuel tank
- 12 L
- Seat height
- 790 mm
- Ground clearance
- 180 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1300 mm
- Length
- 2085 mm
- Width
- 730 mm
- Height
- 1105 mm
Brakes & suspension
- Front brake
- Disc, 270 mm, 2 piston caliper
- Rear brake
- Drum, 130 mm
- ABS / CBS
- Single Channel ABS
- Front suspension
- Telescopic with Hydraulic Dampers. 105mm Stroke
- Rear suspension
- Monotube Inverted Gas-filled shox (MIG) with spring aid
Tyres
- Front tyre
- 90/90-17
- Rear tyre
- 110/80-17
Source: TVS official specifications. Figures can differ between variants; the table shows the range offered.
Dimensions in practice
The Apache RTR 160 weighs 137 kg with fluids, has an 790 mm seat, 180 mm of ground clearance, and rides on a 1300 mm wheelbase. That clearance is generous: speed breakers and broken roads will not trouble the underbody.
The fuel tank holds 12 litres, good for about 534 km between fills in real-world riding.
Tyres are 90/90-17 front and 110/80-17 rear, tubeless.
Features, and why each matters
Grouped by what they do for you. Underlined items link to a plain-English explainer.
Safety and braking
ABS on the front wheel only. Far better than none; the rear can still lock.
Front disc brake
Sheds heat and works when wet. Worth the small premium over a drum on any commuter.
Tubeless tyres
A puncture deflates slowly instead of instantly, and roadside repair takes ten minutes.
Side-stand engine cut-off
Engine will not run with the stand down, which prevents a common low-speed crash.
Chassis
Alloy wheels
Lighter than spoked wheels and they allow tubeless tyres.
Rear monoshock
One central shock instead of twin units; usually better damping on broken roads.
Lighting
LED headlamp
Brighter, whiter and lasts the life of the bike. Halogens on rivals look yellow by comparison.
LED daytime running lamp
Makes you visible to cars in daylight, when most two-wheeler collisions happen.
LED tail lamp
Lights up instantly, which gives the vehicle behind a fraction more warning.
Console and connectivity
Digital console
Trip meters, real-time mileage and a gear indicator. The analogue dial is disappearing.
Ride modes
An Eco map for mileage and a Power map for overtakes, switched from the bars.
Convenience
Engine kill switch
Switch the engine off from the right bar without reaching for the key.
Equipment against Apache RTR 160 4V, Unicorn and Xtreme 160R
Against Apache RTR 160 4V, Unicorn or Xtreme 160R, it gets ride modes that most rivals skip.
What it lacks: hazard lamps and usb charging port, which rivals at this price offer. The safety items in that list matter more than the console.
Only the Apache RTR 160 has
- Ride modes
Rivals have, it lacks
- Hazard lamps
- USB charging port
Colours
- Racing Red
- T Grey
- Gloss Black
- Pearl White
- Matte Blue
- Glossy Black (BE)
- Matte Black
- Black Champagne Gold Livery
Apache RTR 160 specs: questions people ask
- What is the engine capacity and power of the Apache RTR 160?
- It uses a 160cc engine producing 15.82 bhp and 13.85 Nm, with a 5 speed.
- Is the Apache RTR 160 suitable for short riders?
- Yes. Seat height is 790 mm, low for the class, so riders around 5'2" and above can reach the ground comfortably.
- Does the Apache RTR 160 have ABS?
- Single-channel ABS on the front wheel. Dual-channel is not offered.
- What features does the Apache RTR 160 have?
- 12 items across 5 groups, including single-channel abs, front disc brake, tubeless tyres, alloy wheels and side-stand engine cut-off. Some are variant-specific.
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