TVS Apache RTR 180 vs Suzuki Gixxer
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
TVS Apache RTR 180 and Suzuki Gixxer are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹1,719 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Apache RTR 180 takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the Apache RTR 180 and 5/10 for the Gixxer.
Category by category
Price
Apache RTR 180
The Apache RTR 180 starts ₹1,719 lower (₹1,27,730 against ₹1,29,449), about ₹60 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Gixxer
Gixxer claims 45 kmpl against 42 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,441 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Apache RTR 180
Apache RTR 180 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 120 against 95 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
Apache RTR 180
Apache RTR 180 gets rear monoshock, led daytime running lamp and ride modes.
Warranty
Apache RTR 180
Apache RTR 180 comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 2 on the Gixxer.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Apache RTR 180 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- you live where TVS's bigger service network matters
Buy the Gixxer if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is city street riding
- your priority is first 150cc bike
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Apache RTR 180 | Gixxer |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,27,730 | ₹1,29,449 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,48,700 | ₹1,50,600 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,06,905 | ₹99,700 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,136 | ₹7,228 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,92,741 | ₹2,87,528 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TVSApache RTR 180 | SuzukiGixxer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,27,730 | ₹1,29,449 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,050 | ₹4,110 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 177.4 cc | 155 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 16.8 bhp | 13.4 bhp |
| Torque | 15.5 Nm | 13.8 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 42 kmpl | 45 kmpl |
| Cooling | Oil-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 113 km/h | 115 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 140 kg | 141 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | 12 L |
| Seat height | 790 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm | 160 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1326 mm | 1335 mm |
| Length | 2085 mm | 2020 mm |
| Width | 730 mm | 800 mm |
| Height | 1105 mm | 1035 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 270 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 266 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 200 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Single Channel ABS | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Forks | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Monotube Inverted Gas-filled shox (MIG) with spring aid | Swing Arm |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-17 | 100/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-17 | 140/60-R17 |
Apache RTR 180 vs Gixxer: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Apache RTR 180 or the Gixxer?
- The Apache RTR 180 is cheaper by ₹1,719 at the base variant (₹1,27,730 against ₹1,29,449 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Apache RTR 180 or the Gixxer?
- The Gixxer claims 45 kmpl against 42 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Apache RTR 180 and Gixxer in Delhi?
- About ₹1,900: roughly ₹1,48,700 for the Apache RTR 180 and ₹1,50,600 for the Gixxer, 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 ₹2,92,741 for the Apache RTR 180 and ₹2,87,528 for the Gixxer, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Gixxer comes out ₹5,213 ahead.
