Yamaha FZ X vs Suzuki Gixxer
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Yamaha FZ X and Suzuki Gixxer are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹2,911 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The FZ X takes 4 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the FZ X and 5/10 for the Gixxer.
Category by category
Price
FZ X
The FZ X starts ₹2,911 lower (₹1,26,538 against ₹1,29,449), about ₹100 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
FZ X
FZ X claims 47 kmpl against 45 kmpl. That is roughly ₹858 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Gixxer
Gixxer has the better power-to-weight ratio: 95 against 88 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
FZ X
FZ X adds traction control that the Gixxer does not have on any variant.
Features
FZ X
FZ X gets rear monoshock, projector headlamp, led daytime running lamp and usb charging port.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the FZ X if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you live where Yamaha's bigger service network matters
- your priority is style-focused daily riders
Buy the Gixxer if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is city street riding
- your priority is first 150cc bike
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | FZ X | Gixxer |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,26,538 | ₹1,29,449 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,43,900 | ₹1,50,600 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹95,410 | ₹99,700 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹6,908 | ₹7,228 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,76,218 | ₹2,87,528 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | YamahaFZ X | SuzukiGixxer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,26,538 | ₹1,29,449 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,010 | ₹4,110 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 149 cc | 155 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 12.2 bhp | 13.4 bhp |
| Torque | 13.3 Nm | 13.8 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 47 kmpl | 45 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 110 km/h | 115 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 139 kg | 141 kg |
| Fuel tank | 10 L | 12 L |
| Seat height | 810 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 160 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1330 mm | 1335 mm |
| Length | 2020 mm | 2020 mm |
| Width | 785 mm | 800 mm |
| Height | 1115 mm | 1035 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 282 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 266 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Single Channel ABS | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork, 41mm Inner Tube Diameter, with Fork Boot | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | 7-Step Adjustable Monocross Suspension | Swing Arm |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/80-17 | 100/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 140/60-R17 | 140/60-R17 |
FZ X vs Gixxer: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the FZ X or the Gixxer?
- The FZ X is cheaper by ₹2,911 at the base variant (₹1,26,538 against ₹1,29,449 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the FZ X or the Gixxer?
- The FZ X claims 47 kmpl against 45 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the FZ X and Gixxer in Delhi?
- About ₹6,700: roughly ₹1,43,900 for the FZ X and ₹1,50,600 for the Gixxer, 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 ₹2,76,218 for the FZ X and ₹2,87,528 for the Gixxer, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The FZ X comes out ₹11,310 ahead.
