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TVS Apache RTR 160 4V 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 17.31 bhp and 14.73 Nm, paired with a 5 Speed. At 144 kg the power-to-weight figure is 120 bhp per tonne, which ranks 43 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, Oil Cooled, 4 Valves
- Power
- 17.3 bhp
- Torque
- 14.7 Nm
- Claimed mileage
- 41.4 kmpl
- Cooling
- Oil-cooled
- Transmission
- 5 Speed
Electric
- Top speed
- 114 km/h
Dimensions
- Kerb weight
- 144 kg
- Fuel tank
- 12 L
- Seat height
- 800 mm
- Ground clearance
- 180 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1357 mm
- Length
- 2035 mm
- Width
- 790 mm
- Height
- 1050 mm
Brakes & suspension
- Front brake
- Disc, 270 mm, 2 piston caliper
- Rear brake
- Drum, 130 mm
- ABS / CBS
- Single Channel ABS
- Front suspension
- Telescopic Fork
- Rear suspension
- Mono Shock
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 4V weighs 144 kg with fluids, has an 800 mm seat, 180 mm of ground clearance, and rides on a 1357 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 498 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.
Hazard lamps
All four indicators flash; useful in fog and when stopped on a highway shoulder.
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, Pulsar N160 and Pulsar N160 4V
Against Apache RTR 160, Pulsar N160 or Pulsar N160 4V, it gets hazard lamps that most rivals skip.
What it lacks: usd front forks and bluetooth connectivity, which rivals at this price offer. None of these are deal-breakers, but they show where the money went.
Only the Apache RTR 160 4V has
- Hazard lamps
Rivals have, it lacks
- USD front forks
- Bluetooth connectivity
Colours
- Metallic Blue
- Knight Black
- Racing Red
- Pearl White
- Matte Black
- Lightning Blue
- Glossy Black (BE)
- Granite Grey
- Black Champagne Gold Livery
- Racing Red (New)
- Matte Black
- Marine Blue
Apache RTR 160 4V specs: questions people ask
- What is the engine capacity and power of the Apache RTR 160 4V?
- It uses a 160cc engine producing 17.31 bhp and 14.73 Nm, with a 5 speed.
- Is the Apache RTR 160 4V suitable for short riders?
- Mostly. Seat height is 800 mm, which suits riders from about 5'5". Shorter riders should sit on one at the showroom.
- Is the 4V engine meaningfully better than the base RTR 160?
- Yes, the oil-cooled four-valve head adds a genuine bump in power and top speed over the standard RTR 160, and it feels noticeably freer revving. The trade-off is a slightly higher price and marginally lower real-world mileage.
- Does the Apache RTR 160 4V have ABS?
- Single-channel ABS on the front wheel. Dual-channel is not offered.
- What features does the Apache RTR 160 4V have?
- 13 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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