TVS Apache RTX 300 vs Suzuki V-Strom SX
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
TVS Apache RTX 300 and Suzuki V-Strom SX are both adventure bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹4,354 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Apache RTX 300 takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the Apache RTX 300 and 6/10 for the V-Strom SX.
Category by category
Price
Apache RTX 300
The Apache RTX 300 starts ₹4,354 lower (₹1,99,000 against ₹2,03,354), about ₹140 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
V-Strom SX
V-Strom SX claims 36 kmpl against 32.5 kmpl. That is roughly ₹2,377 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Apache RTX 300
Apache RTX 300 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 197 against 156 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Apache RTX 300
Apache RTX 300 adds traction control that the V-Strom SX does not have on any variant.
Features
Apache RTX 300
Apache RTX 300 gets usd front forks, rear monoshock, slipper clutch and colour tft console and 1 more items.
City manners
V-Strom SX
V-Strom SX is 13 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Apache RTX 300 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you live where TVS's bigger service network matters
- your priority is long-distance touring
Buy the V-Strom SX if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is broken-road commuting
- your priority is budget adventure styling
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Apache RTX 300 | V-Strom SX |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,99,000 | ₹2,03,354 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,27,000 | ₹2,31,700 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,38,645 | ₹1,26,760 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹10,896 | ₹11,120 |
| Five-year total | ₹4,11,541 | ₹4,04,580 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TVSApache RTX 300 | SuzukiV-Strom SX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,99,000 | ₹2,03,354 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹6,310 | ₹6,450 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 299 cc | 249 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 35.5 bhp | 26.1 bhp |
| Torque | 28.5 Nm | 22.2 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 32.5 kmpl | 36 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 140 km/h | 140 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 180 kg | 167 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12.5 L | 12 L |
| Seat height | 835 mm | 835 mm |
| Ground clearance | 200 mm | 205 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1430 mm | 1440 mm |
| Length | 2176 mm | 2180 mm |
| Width | 885 mm | 880 mm |
| Height | 1400 mm | 1355 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | USD Forks, Ø 41mm | Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Swing arm type, coil spring, oil damped |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/80-19 | 100/90-19 |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-17 | 140/70-17 |
Apache RTX 300 vs V-Strom SX: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Apache RTX 300 or the V-Strom SX?
- The Apache RTX 300 is cheaper by ₹4,354 at the base variant (₹1,99,000 against ₹2,03,354 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Apache RTX 300 or the V-Strom SX?
- The V-Strom SX claims 36 kmpl against 32.5 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Apache RTX 300 and V-Strom SX in Delhi?
- About ₹4,700: roughly ₹2,27,000 for the Apache RTX 300 and ₹2,31,700 for the V-Strom SX, 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 ₹4,11,541 for the Apache RTX 300 and ₹4,04,580 for the V-Strom SX, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The V-Strom SX comes out ₹6,961 ahead.
