Yamaha FZ Blue Flex vs Yamaha FZ-Rave
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Yamaha FZ Blue Flex and Yamaha FZ-Rave are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹460 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The FZ-Rave takes 2 of the 4 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the FZ Blue Flex and 6/10 for the FZ-Rave.
Category by category
Price
FZ-Rave
The FZ-Rave starts ₹460 lower (₹1,25,642 against ₹1,26,102), about ₹20 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Tie
Identical mileage claims of 50 kmpl.
Performance
FZ-Rave
FZ-Rave has the better power-to-weight ratio: 90 against 85 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the FZ Blue Flex if
- your priority is flex-fuel curious buyers
- your priority is simple daily commuting
Buy the FZ-Rave if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is broken-road commutes
- your priority is fz styling on a budget
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | FZ Blue Flex | FZ-Rave |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,26,102 | ₹1,25,642 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,43,400 | ₹1,42,900 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹89,630 | ₹89,630 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹6,884 | ₹6,860 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,69,914 | ₹2,69,390 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | YamahaFZ Blue Flex | YamahaFZ-Rave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,26,102 | ₹1,25,642 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,000 | ₹3,980 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 149 cc | 149 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 11.5 bhp | 12.2 bhp |
| Torque | 12.8 Nm | 13.3 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 50 kmpl | 50 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 136 kg | 136 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | 13 L |
| Seat height | 790 mm | 790 mm |
| Ground clearance | 135 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1330 mm | 1330 mm |
| Length | 2000 mm | 1990 mm |
| Width | 780 mm | 780 mm |
| Height | 1065 mm | 1080 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 282 mm | Disc, 282 mm |
| Rear brake | Disc, 220 mm | Disc, 220 mm |
| ABS / CBS | Single Channel ABS | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Swingarm | Swingarm |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/80-17 | 100/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 140/60R-17 | 140/60R-17 |
FZ Blue Flex vs FZ-Rave: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the FZ Blue Flex or the FZ-Rave?
- The FZ-Rave is cheaper by ₹460 at the base variant (₹1,25,642 against ₹1,26,102 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the FZ Blue Flex or the FZ-Rave?
- Both claim 50 kmpl.
- What is the on-road price difference between the FZ Blue Flex and FZ-Rave in Delhi?
- About ₹500: roughly ₹1,43,400 for the FZ Blue Flex and ₹1,42,900 for the FZ-Rave, 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 ₹2,69,914 for the FZ Blue Flex and ₹2,69,390 for the FZ-Rave, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The FZ-Rave comes out ₹524 ahead.
