TVS Apache RR 310 vs KTM RC 390
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
TVS Apache RR 310 and KTM RC 390 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The RC 390 costs ₹70,673 more than the Apache RR 310, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 27% extra.
On our category count it is a draw at 2 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
Apache RR 310
The Apache RR 310 starts ₹70,673 lower (₹2,62,265 against ₹3,32,938), about ₹2,240 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Apache RR 310
Apache RR 310 claims 34.7 kmpl against 29 kmpl. That is roughly ₹3,521 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
RC 390
RC 390 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 249 against 216 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
RC 390
RC 390 adds dual-channel abs that the Apache RR 310 does not have on any variant.
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 RC 390 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- your priority is weekend track and canyon riding
- your priority is riders upgrading from the rc 200
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Apache RR 310 | RC 390 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹2,62,265 | ₹3,32,938 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,96,400 | ₹3,81,800 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,40,845 | ₹1,58,450 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹14,228 | ₹18,328 |
| Five-year total | ₹4,81,473 | ₹5,88,578 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TVSApache RR 310 | KTMRC 390 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹2,62,265 | ₹3,32,938 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹8,320 | ₹10,560 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 312.2 cc | 373.3 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 37.5 bhp | 42.9 bhp |
| Torque | 29 Nm | 37 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 34.7 kmpl | 29 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 | 172 kg |
| Fuel tank | 11 L | 13.7 L |
| Seat height | 810 mm | 835 mm |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm | 153 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1365 mm | 1355 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 USD forks, 43 mm diameter |
| Rear suspension | Two Arm Aluminium Die-cast Swingarm | WP APEX Monoshock, 10 step adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/70-ZR17 | 110/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 150/60-ZR17 | 150/60-17 |
Apache RR 310 vs RC 390: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Apache RR 310 or the RC 390?
- The Apache RR 310 is cheaper by ₹70,673 at the base variant (₹2,62,265 against ₹3,32,938 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Apache RR 310 or the RC 390?
- The Apache RR 310 claims 34.7 kmpl against 29 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Apache RR 310 and RC 390 in Delhi?
- About ₹85,400: roughly ₹2,96,400 for the Apache RR 310 and ₹3,81,800 for the RC 390, 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 ₹5,88,578 for the RC 390, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Apache RR 310 comes out ₹1,07,105 ahead.
