Yamaha FZ V3 vs Yamaha FZS V4
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Yamaha FZ V3 and Yamaha FZS V4 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹4,044 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The FZS V4 takes 3 of the 4 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the FZ V3 and 7/10 for the FZS V4.
Category by category
Price
FZ V3
The FZ V3 starts ₹4,044 lower (₹1,16,358 against ₹1,20,402), about ₹130 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
FZS V4
FZS V4 claims 60 kmpl against 46 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,576 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Safety kit
FZS V4
FZS V4 adds traction control that the FZ V3 does not have on any variant.
Features
FZS V4
FZS V4 gets led daytime running lamp, led tail lamp and bluetooth connectivity.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the FZ V3 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is budget-first fz buyers
- your priority is simple daily commuting
Buy the FZS V4 if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is budget-conscious commuters
- your priority is first bike upgrade
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | FZ V3 | FZS V4 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,16,358 | ₹1,20,402 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,32,700 | ₹1,37,200 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹97,510 | ₹89,630 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹6,368 | ₹6,584 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,66,578 | ₹2,63,414 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | YamahaFZ V3 | YamahaFZS V4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,16,358 | ₹1,20,402 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,690 | ₹3,820 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 149 cc | 149 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 12.2 bhp | 12.2 bhp |
| Torque | 13.3 Nm | 13.3 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 46 kmpl | 60 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 115 km/h | 115 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 135 kg | 136 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13 L | 13 L |
| Seat height | 790 mm | 790 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1330 mm | 1330 mm |
| Length | 1990 mm | 2000 mm |
| Width | 780 mm | 780 mm |
| Height | 1080 mm | 1080 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 282 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 282 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Single Channel ABS | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | 7-Step Adjustable Monocross Suspension | 7-Step Adjustable Monocross Suspension |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/80-17 | 100/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 140/60-R17 | 140/60-R17 |
FZ V3 vs FZS V4: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the FZ V3 or the FZS V4?
- The FZ V3 is cheaper by ₹4,044 at the base variant (₹1,16,358 against ₹1,20,402 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the FZ V3 or the FZS V4?
- The FZS V4 claims 60 kmpl against 46 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the FZ V3 and FZS V4 in Delhi?
- About ₹4,500: roughly ₹1,32,700 for the FZ V3 and ₹1,37,200 for the FZS V4, 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 ₹2,66,578 for the FZ V3 and ₹2,63,414 for the FZS V4, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The FZS V4 comes out ₹3,164 ahead.
