TVS Apache RR 310 vs Yamaha R2
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
TVS Apache RR 310 and Yamaha R2 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The R2 undercuts the Apache RR 310 by ₹30,769, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The R2 takes 4 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the Apache RR 310 and 7/10 for the R2.
Category by category
Price
R2
The R2 starts ₹30,769 lower (₹2,31,496 against ₹2,62,265), about ₹980 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
R2
R2 claims 35 kmpl against 34.7 kmpl. That is roughly ₹2,449 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Apache RR 310
Apache RR 310 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 216 against 178 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
R2
R2 adds dual-channel abs that the Apache RR 310 does not have on any variant.
City manners
R2
R2 is 25 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Apache RR 310 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you live where TVS's bigger service network matters
- your priority is weekend track days
- your priority is experienced riders
Buy the R2 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Apache RR 310 | R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹2,62,265 | ₹2,31,496 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,96,400 | ₹2,62,700 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,40,845 | ₹1,28,600 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹14,228 | ₹12,608 |
| Five-year total | ₹4,81,473 | ₹4,33,908 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TVSApache RR 310 | YamahaR2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹2,62,265 | ₹2,31,496 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹8,320 | ₹7,340 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 312.2 cc | 204 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 37.5 bhp | 26.5 bhp |
| Torque | 29 Nm | 19.1 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 34.7 kmpl | 35 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 160 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 174 kg | 149 kg |
| Fuel tank | 11 L | 12 L |
| Seat height | 810 mm | 810 mm |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1365 mm | 1340 mm |
| Length | 2001 mm | 1980 mm |
| Width | 786 mm | 700 mm |
| Height | 1135 mm | 1140 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 282 mm |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 220 mm |
| ABS / CBS | Switchable ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Inverted Cartrideges Telescopic Fork | Telescopic Upside Down Fork (USD Fork) |
| Rear suspension | Two Arm Aluminium Die-cast Swingarm | Linked - Type Monocross Suspension |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/70-ZR17 | 100/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 150/60-ZR17 | 140/70-R17 |
Apache RR 310 vs R2: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Apache RR 310 or the R2?
- The R2 is cheaper by ₹30,769 at the base variant (₹2,31,496 against ₹2,62,265 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Apache RR 310 or the R2?
- The R2 claims 35 kmpl against 34.7 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Apache RR 310 and R2 in Delhi?
- About ₹33,700: roughly ₹2,96,400 for the Apache RR 310 and ₹2,62,700 for the R2, 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 ₹4,81,473 for the Apache RR 310 and ₹4,33,908 for the R2, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The R2 comes out ₹47,565 ahead.
