TVS Apache RTR 160 vs TVS Apache RTR 160 4V
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
TVS Apache RTR 160 and TVS Apache RTR 160 4V are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹5,710 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Apache RTR 160 takes 3 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the Apache RTR 160 and 6.5/10 for the Apache RTR 160 4V.
Category by category
Price
Apache RTR 160
The Apache RTR 160 starts ₹5,710 lower (₹1,10,781 against ₹1,16,491), about ₹180 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Apache RTR 160
Apache RTR 160 claims 61 kmpl against 41.4 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,441 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Apache RTR 160 4V
Apache RTR 160 4V has the better power-to-weight ratio: 120 against 115 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
City manners
Apache RTR 160
Apache RTR 160 is 7 kg lighter and lower in the seat (790 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Apache RTR 160 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is first bike
Buy the Apache RTR 160 4V if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is sporty first bike
- your priority is city and highway mix
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Apache RTR 160 | Apache RTR 160 4V |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,10,781 | ₹1,16,491 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,30,100 | ₹1,36,400 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹99,700 | ₹1,06,905 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹6,244 | ₹6,548 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,66,044 | ₹2,79,853 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TVSApache RTR 160 | TVSApache RTR 160 4V |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,10,781 | ₹1,16,491 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,510 | ₹3,690 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 159.7 cc | 159.7 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 15.8 bhp | 17.3 bhp |
| Torque | 13.8 Nm | 14.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 61 kmpl | 41.4 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 107 km/h | 114 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 137 kg | 144 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | 12 L |
| Seat height | 790 mm | 800 mm |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm | 180 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1300 mm | 1357 mm |
| Length | 2085 mm | 2035 mm |
| Width | 730 mm | 790 mm |
| Height | 1105 mm | 1050 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 270 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 270 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | Single Channel ABS | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic with Hydraulic Dampers. 105mm Stroke | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Monotube Inverted Gas-filled shox (MIG) with spring aid | Mono Shock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-17 | 90/90-17 |
| Rear tyre | 110/80-17 | 110/80-17 |
Apache RTR 160 vs Apache RTR 160 4V: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Apache RTR 160 or the Apache RTR 160 4V?
- The Apache RTR 160 is cheaper by ₹5,710 at the base variant (₹1,10,781 against ₹1,16,491 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Apache RTR 160 or the Apache RTR 160 4V?
- The Apache RTR 160 claims 61 kmpl against 41.4 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Apache RTR 160 and Apache RTR 160 4V in Delhi?
- About ₹6,300: roughly ₹1,30,100 for the Apache RTR 160 and ₹1,36,400 for the Apache RTR 160 4V, 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 ₹2,66,044 for the Apache RTR 160 and ₹2,79,853 for the Apache RTR 160 4V, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Apache RTR 160 comes out ₹13,809 ahead.
