TVS Apache RTR 200 4V vs Bajaj Pulsar 220F
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
TVS Apache RTR 200 4V and Bajaj Pulsar 220F are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹1,295 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Apache RTR 200 4V takes 5 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the Apache RTR 200 4V and 6/10 for the Pulsar 220F.
Category by category
Price
Apache RTR 200 4V
The Apache RTR 200 4V starts ₹1,295 lower (₹1,38,391 against ₹1,39,686), about ₹40 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Pulsar 220F
Pulsar 220F claims 43 kmpl against 41.9 kmpl. That is roughly ₹2,784 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 126 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Apache RTR 200 4V
Apache RTR 200 4V adds dual-channel abs that the Pulsar 220F does not have on any variant.
Features
Apache RTR 200 4V
Apache RTR 200 4V gets rear monoshock, slipper clutch and ride modes.
City manners
Apache RTR 200 4V
Apache RTR 200 4V is 8 kg lighter and taller in the seat (800 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
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
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
Buy the Pulsar 220F if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is first performance bike
- your priority is riders wanting simplicity
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Apache RTR 200 4V | Pulsar 220F |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,38,391 | ₹1,39,686 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,60,400 | ₹1,61,800 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,18,310 | ₹1,04,390 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,700 | ₹7,768 |
| Five-year total | ₹3,16,410 | ₹3,03,958 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TVSApache RTR 200 4V | BajajPulsar 220F |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,38,391 | ₹1,39,686 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,390 | ₹4,430 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 197.8 cc | 220 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 20.5 bhp | 20.1 bhp |
| Torque | 17.3 Nm | 18.6 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 41.9 kmpl | 43 kmpl |
| Cooling | Oil-cooled | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 127 km/h | 136 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 152 kg | 160 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | 15 L |
| Seat height | 800 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1353 mm | 1350 mm |
| Length | 2050 mm | 2035 mm |
| Width | 790 mm | 750 mm |
| Height | 1050 mm | 1165 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 270 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 280 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Supermoto ABS | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Forks with Preload adjuster | Telescopic, with anti-friction bush |
| Rear suspension | Mono tube- Mono Shock | 5 way adjustable, Nitrox shock absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-17 | 90/90-17Tubeless |
| Rear tyre | 130/70-17 | 120/80-17Tubeless |
Apache RTR 200 4V vs Pulsar 220F: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Apache RTR 200 4V or the Pulsar 220F?
- The Apache RTR 200 4V is cheaper by ₹1,295 at the base variant (₹1,38,391 against ₹1,39,686 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Apache RTR 200 4V or the Pulsar 220F?
- The Pulsar 220F claims 43 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 Pulsar 220F in Delhi?
- About ₹1,400: roughly ₹1,60,400 for the Apache RTR 200 4V and ₹1,61,800 for the Pulsar 220F, 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 ₹3,03,958 for the Pulsar 220F, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Pulsar 220F comes out ₹12,452 ahead.
