KTM 250 Adventure vs TVS Apache RTX 300
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
KTM 250 Adventure and TVS Apache RTX 300 are both adventure bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The 250 Adventure costs ₹53,681 more than the Apache RTX 300, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 27% extra.
The Apache RTX 300 takes 4 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the 250 Adventure and 7/10 for the Apache RTX 300.
Category by category
Price
Apache RTX 300
The Apache RTX 300 starts ₹53,681 lower (₹1,99,000 against ₹2,52,681), about ₹1,700 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Apache RTX 300
Apache RTX 300 claims 32.5 kmpl against 31 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,364 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Apache RTX 300
Apache RTX 300 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 197 against 172 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Apache RTX 300
Apache RTX 300 adds traction control that the 250 Adventure does not have on any variant.
Features
250 Adventure
250 Adventure gets projector headlamp, bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 250 Adventure if
- your priority is first adventure bike
- your priority is city and highway commuting
Buy the Apache RTX 300 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you live where TVS's bigger service network matters
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 250 Adventure | Apache RTX 300 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹2,52,681 | ₹1,99,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,85,900 | ₹2,27,000 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,45,465 | ₹1,38,645 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹13,724 | ₹10,896 |
| Five-year total | ₹4,80,089 | ₹4,11,541 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | KTM250 Adventure | TVSApache RTX 300 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹2,52,681 | ₹1,99,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹8,010 | ₹6,310 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 248.8 cc | 299 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 30.5 bhp | 35.5 bhp |
| Torque | 25 Nm | 28.5 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 31 kmpl | 32.5 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 140 km/h | 140 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 177 kg | 180 kg |
| Fuel tank | 14.5 L | 12.5 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 835 mm |
| Ground clearance | 227 mm | 200 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1430 mm | 1430 mm |
| Length | — | 2176 mm |
| Width | — | 885 mm |
| Height | — | 1400 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 320 mm |
| Rear brake | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 240 mm |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | USD | USD Forks, Ø 41mm |
| Rear suspension | WP APEX - Monoshock | Monoshock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-19 | 110/80-19 |
| Rear tyre | 130/80-17 | 150/70-17 |
250 Adventure vs Apache RTX 300: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 250 Adventure or the Apache RTX 300?
- The Apache RTX 300 is cheaper by ₹53,681 at the base variant (₹1,99,000 against ₹2,52,681 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the 250 Adventure or the Apache RTX 300?
- The Apache RTX 300 claims 32.5 kmpl against 31 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 250 Adventure and Apache RTX 300 in Delhi?
- About ₹58,900: roughly ₹2,85,900 for the 250 Adventure and ₹2,27,000 for the Apache RTX 300, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
- Which costs less to own over five years?
- Our estimate for five years at 30 km a day in Delhi is ₹4,80,089 for the 250 Adventure and ₹4,11,541 for the Apache RTX 300, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Apache RTX 300 comes out ₹68,548 ahead.
