TVS Apache RTR 200 4V vs Honda NX200
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
TVS Apache RTR 200 4V and Honda NX200 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Apache RTR 200 4V undercuts the NX200 by ₹22,214, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
On our category count it is a draw at 3 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
Apache RTR 200 4V
The Apache RTR 200 4V starts ₹22,214 lower (₹1,38,391 against ₹1,60,605), about ₹700 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
NX200
NX200 claims 42 kmpl against 41.9 kmpl. That is roughly ₹2,281 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Apache RTR 200 4V
Apache RTR 200 4V has the better power-to-weight ratio: 135 against 113 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
NX200
NX200 adds traction control that the Apache RTR 200 4V does not have on any variant.
Features
NX200
NX200 gets usd front forks, colour tft console and usb charging port.
Warranty
Apache RTR 200 4V
Apache RTR 200 4V comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 3 on the NX200.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Apache RTR 200 4V 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
- your priority is weekend performance riding
Buy the NX200 if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is adventure-styled commuting
- your priority is broken road routes
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Apache RTR 200 4V | NX200 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,38,391 | ₹1,60,605 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,60,400 | ₹1,84,800 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,18,310 | ₹1,06,905 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,700 | ₹8,872 |
| Five-year total | ₹3,16,410 | ₹3,30,577 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TVSApache RTR 200 4V | HondaNX200 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,38,391 | ₹1,60,605 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,390 | ₹5,090 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 197.8 cc | 184.4 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 20.5 bhp | 16.8 bhp |
| Torque | 17.3 Nm | 15.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 41.9 kmpl | 42 kmpl |
| Cooling | Oil-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 127 km/h | 130 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 152 kg | 148 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | 12 L |
| Seat height | 800 mm | 810 mm |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm | 167 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1353 mm | 1355 mm |
| Length | 2050 mm | 2035 mm |
| Width | 790 mm | 843 mm |
| Height | 1050 mm | 1248 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 270 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 276 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Supermoto ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Forks with Preload adjuster | Upside Down Front Fork (USD) |
| Rear suspension | Mono tube- Mono Shock | Monoshock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-17 | 110/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 130/70-17 | 140/70-17 |
Apache RTR 200 4V vs NX200: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Apache RTR 200 4V or the NX200?
- The Apache RTR 200 4V is cheaper by ₹22,214 at the base variant (₹1,38,391 against ₹1,60,605 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Apache RTR 200 4V or the NX200?
- The NX200 claims 42 kmpl against 41.9 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Apache RTR 200 4V and NX200 in Delhi?
- About ₹24,400: roughly ₹1,60,400 for the Apache RTR 200 4V and ₹1,84,800 for the NX200, 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 ₹3,16,410 for the Apache RTR 200 4V and ₹3,30,577 for the NX200, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Apache RTR 200 4V comes out ₹14,167 ahead.
