TVS Apache RR 310 vs KTM RC 200
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
TVS Apache RR 310 and KTM RC 200 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The RC 200 undercuts the Apache RR 310 by ₹30,352, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The RC 200 takes 3 of the 6 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the Apache RR 310 and 6.5/10 for the RC 200.
Category by category
Price
RC 200
The RC 200 starts ₹30,352 lower (₹2,31,913 against ₹2,62,265), about ₹970 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
RC 200
RC 200 claims 43.5 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 154 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
Apache RR 310
Apache RR 310 gets usd front forks, slipper clutch, projector headlamp and bluetooth connectivity and 2 more items.
City manners
RC 200
RC 200 is 14 kg lighter and taller in the seat (835 mm), 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 RC 200 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 | RC 200 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹2,62,265 | ₹2,31,913 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,96,400 | ₹2,63,100 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,40,845 | ₹1,28,600 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹14,228 | ₹12,628 |
| Five-year total | ₹4,81,473 | ₹4,34,328 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TVSApache RR 310 | KTMRC 200 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹2,62,265 | ₹2,31,913 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹8,320 | ₹7,350 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 312.2 cc | 199.5 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 37.5 bhp | 24.6 bhp |
| Torque | 29 Nm | 19.2 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 34.7 kmpl | 43.5 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 140 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 174 kg | 160 kg |
| Fuel tank | 11 L | 13.7 L |
| Seat height | 810 mm | 835 mm |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm | 158 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1365 mm | 1341 mm |
| Length | 2001 mm | — |
| Width | 786 mm | — |
| Height | 1135 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 320 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Switchable ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Inverted Cartrideges Telescopic Fork | WP APEX 43 |
| Rear suspension | Two Arm Aluminium Die-cast Swingarm | WP APEX - Monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/70-ZR17 | 110/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 150/60-ZR17 | 150/60-17 |
Apache RR 310 vs RC 200: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Apache RR 310 or the RC 200?
- The RC 200 is cheaper by ₹30,352 at the base variant (₹2,31,913 against ₹2,62,265 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Apache RR 310 or the RC 200?
- The RC 200 claims 43.5 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 RC 200 in Delhi?
- About ₹33,300: roughly ₹2,96,400 for the Apache RR 310 and ₹2,63,100 for the RC 200, 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 ₹4,34,328 for the RC 200, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The RC 200 comes out ₹47,145 ahead.
