TVS Apache RR 310 vs Kawasaki Ninja 300
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
TVS Apache RR 310 and Kawasaki Ninja 300 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Ninja 300 costs ₹71,735 more than the Apache RR 310, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 27% extra.
The Apache RR 310 takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the Apache RR 310 and 6.5/10 for the Ninja 300.
Category by category
Price
Apache RR 310
The Apache RR 310 starts ₹71,735 lower (₹2,62,265 against ₹3,34,000), about ₹2,270 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Apache RR 310
Apache RR 310 claims 34.7 kmpl against 27 kmpl. That is roughly ₹5,315 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Ninja 300
Ninja 300 makes 1.3 bhp more, though the weights are close enough that the difference is modest.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
Apache RR 310
Apache RR 310 gets usd front forks, led headlamp, colour tft console and bluetooth connectivity and 2 more items.
City manners
Apache RR 310
Apache RR 310 is 5 kg lighter and taller in the seat (810 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Apache RR 310 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you live where TVS's bigger service network matters
- your priority is weekend track days
Buy the Ninja 300 if
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- your priority is spirited riding
- your priority is weekend rides
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Apache RR 310 | Ninja 300 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹2,62,265 | ₹3,34,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹3,02,523 | ₹3,77,048 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,40,845 | ₹1,67,420 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹14,520 | ₹18,100 |
| Five-year total | ₹4,87,888 | ₹5,92,568 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TVSApache RR 310 | KawasakiNinja 300 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹2,62,265 | ₹3,34,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹8,320 | ₹10,590 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 312.2 cc | 296 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 37.5 bhp | 38.9 bhp |
| Torque | 29 Nm | 26.1 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 34.7 kmpl | 27 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 160 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 174 kg | 179 kg |
| Fuel tank | 11 L | 17 L |
| Seat height | 810 mm | 785 mm |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm | 140 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1365 mm | 1405 mm |
| Length | 2001 mm | 2015 mm |
| Width | 786 mm | 715 mm |
| Height | 1135 mm | 1160 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 290 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 220 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Switchable ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Inverted Cartrideges Telescopic Fork | 37 mm Telescopic Fork / 120 mm |
| Rear suspension | Two Arm Aluminium Die-cast Swingarm | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/70-ZR17 | 110/70-R17 |
| Rear tyre | 150/60-ZR17 | 140/70-R17 |
Apache RR 310 vs Ninja 300: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Apache RR 310 or the Ninja 300?
- The Apache RR 310 is cheaper by ₹71,735 at the base variant (₹2,62,265 against ₹3,34,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Apache RR 310 or the Ninja 300?
- The Apache RR 310 claims 34.7 kmpl against 27 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Apache RR 310 and Ninja 300 in Delhi?
- About ₹74,525: roughly ₹3,02,523 for the Apache RR 310 and ₹3,77,048 for the Ninja 300, 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 ₹4,87,888 for the Apache RR 310 and ₹5,92,568 for the Ninja 300, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Apache RR 310 comes out ₹1,04,680 ahead.
