TVS Apache RTR 160 4V vs Yamaha FZ V3
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
TVS Apache RTR 160 4V and Yamaha FZ V3 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹133 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The FZ V3 takes 4 of the 7 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Apache RTR 160 4V and 6.5/10 for the FZ V3.
Category by category
Price
FZ V3
The FZ V3 starts ₹133 lower (₹1,16,358 against ₹1,16,491), about ₹0 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
FZ V3
FZ V3 claims 46 kmpl against 41.4 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,879 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Apache RTR 160 4V
Apache RTR 160 4V has the better power-to-weight ratio: 120 against 90 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
FZ V3
FZ V3 adds rear disc brake that the Apache RTR 160 4V does not have on any variant.
Features
Apache RTR 160 4V
Apache RTR 160 4V gets led daytime running lamp, led tail lamp and ride modes.
City manners
FZ V3
FZ V3 is 9 kg lighter and lower in the seat (790 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Apache RTR 160 4V
Apache RTR 160 4V comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 2 on the FZ V3.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Apache RTR 160 4V if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- you live where TVS's bigger service network matters
- your priority is sporty first bike
Buy the FZ V3 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is budget-first fz buyers
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Apache RTR 160 4V | FZ V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,16,491 | ₹1,16,358 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,36,400 | ₹1,32,700 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,06,905 | ₹97,510 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹6,548 | ₹6,368 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,79,853 | ₹2,66,578 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TVSApache RTR 160 4V | YamahaFZ V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,16,491 | ₹1,16,358 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,690 | ₹3,690 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 159.7 cc | 149 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 17.3 bhp | 12.2 bhp |
| Torque | 14.7 Nm | 13.3 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 41.4 kmpl | 46 kmpl |
| Cooling | Oil-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 114 km/h | 115 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 144 kg | 135 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | 13 L |
| Seat height | 800 mm | 790 mm |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1357 mm | 1330 mm |
| Length | 2035 mm | 1990 mm |
| Width | 790 mm | 780 mm |
| Height | 1050 mm | 1080 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 270 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 282 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Single Channel ABS | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Mono Shock | 7-Step Adjustable Monocross Suspension |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-17 | 100/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 110/80-17 | 140/60-R17 |
Apache RTR 160 4V vs FZ V3: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Apache RTR 160 4V or the FZ V3?
- The FZ V3 is cheaper by ₹133 at the base variant (₹1,16,358 against ₹1,16,491 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Apache RTR 160 4V or the FZ V3?
- The FZ V3 claims 46 kmpl against 41.4 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Apache RTR 160 4V and FZ V3 in Delhi?
- About ₹3,700: roughly ₹1,36,400 for the Apache RTR 160 4V and ₹1,32,700 for the FZ V3, 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 ₹2,79,853 for the Apache RTR 160 4V and ₹2,66,578 for the FZ V3, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The FZ V3 comes out ₹13,275 ahead.
