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Yamaha FZ Blue Flex vs Yamaha FZ V3

Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.

Yamaha FZ Blue Flex and Yamaha FZ V3 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The FZ V3 undercuts the FZ Blue Flex by ₹9,744, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.

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

    FZ V3

    The FZ V3 starts ₹9,744 lower (₹1,16,358 against ₹1,26,102), about ₹310 a month less on a standard loan.

  • Running cost

    FZ Blue Flex

    FZ Blue Flex claims 50 kmpl against 46 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,576 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.

  • Performance

    FZ V3

    FZ V3 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.

  • Features

    FZ Blue Flex

    FZ Blue Flex gets projector headlamp, led daytime running lamp and led tail lamp.

Which one should you buy?

Buy the FZ Blue Flex if

  • mileage matters more to you than outright performance
  • your priority is flex-fuel curious buyers
  • your priority is simple daily commuting
Read the FZ Blue Flex review

Buy the FZ V3 if

  • you want the lower purchase price and EMI
  • you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
  • your priority is budget-first fz buyers
  • your priority is simple daily commuting
Read the FZ V3 review

What each really costs

Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.

CostFZ Blue FlexFZ V3
Ex-showroom₹1,26,102₹1,16,358
On-road, Delhi₹1,43,400₹1,32,700
Fuel, 5 years₹89,630₹97,510
Servicing, 5 years₹30,000₹30,000
Insurance renewals₹6,884₹6,368
Five-year total₹2,69,914₹2,66,578

Full specification comparison

Better figure in each row is shown in green.

SpecYamahaFZ Blue FlexYamahaFZ V3
Price
Starting ex-showroom₹1,26,102₹1,16,358
Rough EMI / month₹4,000₹3,690
Engine
Engine149 cc149 cc
Engine type1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves
Power11.5 bhp12.2 bhp
Torque12.8 Nm13.3 Nm
Claimed mileage50 kmpl46 kmpl
CoolingAir-cooledAir-cooled
Transmission5 Speed5 Speed
Electric
Top speed115 km/h
Dimensions
Kerb weight136 kg135 kg
Fuel tank12 L13 L
Seat height790 mm790 mm
Ground clearance135 mm165 mm
Wheelbase1330 mm1330 mm
Length2000 mm1990 mm
Width780 mm780 mm
Height1065 mm1080 mm
Brakes & suspension
Front brakeDisc, 282 mmDisc, 282 mm, 2 piston caliper
Rear brakeDisc, 220 mmDisc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper
ABS / CBSSingle Channel ABSSingle Channel ABS
Front suspensionTelescopic ForkTelescopic Fork
Rear suspensionSwingarm7-Step Adjustable Monocross Suspension
Tyres
Front tyre100/80-17100/80-17
Rear tyre140/60R-17140/60-R17

FZ Blue Flex vs FZ V3: questions people ask

Which is cheaper, the FZ Blue Flex or the FZ V3?
The FZ V3 is cheaper by ₹9,744 at the base variant (₹1,16,358 against ₹1,26,102 ex-showroom Delhi).
Which gives better mileage, the FZ Blue Flex or the FZ V3?
The FZ Blue Flex claims 50 kmpl against 46 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
What is the on-road price difference between the FZ Blue Flex and FZ V3 in Delhi?
About ₹10,700: roughly ₹1,43,400 for the FZ Blue Flex 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 ₹2,69,914 for the FZ Blue Flex and ₹2,66,578 for the FZ V3, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The FZ V3 comes out ₹3,336 ahead.

Read the full reviews

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