TVS Apache RTR 200 4V vs Hero MotoCorp Xpulse 200 4V
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
TVS Apache RTR 200 4V and Hero MotoCorp Xpulse 200 4V are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹7,026 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Apache RTR 200 4V takes 5 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the Apache RTR 200 4V and 6.5/10 for the Xpulse 200 4V.
Category by category
Price
Apache RTR 200 4V
The Apache RTR 200 4V starts ₹7,026 lower (₹1,38,391 against ₹1,45,417), about ₹220 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Apache RTR 200 4V
Apache RTR 200 4V claims 41.9 kmpl against 32.9 kmpl. That is roughly ₹2,436 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 119 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 and tubeless tyres that the Xpulse 200 4V does not have on any variant.
City manners
Apache RTR 200 4V
Apache RTR 200 4V is 7 kg lighter and lower 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
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
Buy the Xpulse 200 4V if
- you live where Hero MotoCorp's bigger service network matters
- your priority is weekend trail riding
- your priority is long-distance touring on a budget
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Apache RTR 200 4V | Xpulse 200 4V |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,38,391 | ₹1,45,417 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,60,400 | ₹1,68,100 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,18,310 | ₹1,30,490 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,700 | ₹8,068 |
| Five-year total | ₹3,16,410 | ₹3,41,658 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TVSApache RTR 200 4V | Hero MotoCorpXpulse 200 4V |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,38,391 | ₹1,45,417 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,390 | ₹4,610 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 197.8 cc | 199.6 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 20.5 bhp | 18.9 bhp |
| Torque | 17.3 Nm | 17.4 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 41.9 kmpl | 32.9 kmpl |
| Cooling | Oil-cooled | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 127 km/h | 115 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 152 kg | 159 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | 13 L |
| Seat height | 800 mm | 825 mm |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm | 220 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1353 mm | 1410 mm |
| Length | 2050 mm | 2222 mm |
| Width | 790 mm | 862 mm |
| Height | 1050 mm | 1320 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 | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Forks with Preload adjuster | Telescopic Front Forks (dia 37) with anti friction bush |
| Rear suspension | Mono tube- Mono Shock | Rectangular swingarm 10 step preload adjustable monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-17 | 90/90-21 |
| Rear tyre | 130/70-17 | 120/80-18 |
Apache RTR 200 4V vs Xpulse 200 4V: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Apache RTR 200 4V or the Xpulse 200 4V?
- The Apache RTR 200 4V is cheaper by ₹7,026 at the base variant (₹1,38,391 against ₹1,45,417 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Apache RTR 200 4V or the Xpulse 200 4V?
- The Apache RTR 200 4V claims 41.9 kmpl against 32.9 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Apache RTR 200 4V and Xpulse 200 4V in Delhi?
- About ₹7,700: roughly ₹1,60,400 for the Apache RTR 200 4V and ₹1,68,100 for the Xpulse 200 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 ₹3,16,410 for the Apache RTR 200 4V and ₹3,41,658 for the Xpulse 200 4V, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Apache RTR 200 4V comes out ₹25,248 ahead.
