Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 vs Yamaha R2
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 and Yamaha R2 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Gixxer SF 250 undercuts the R2 by ₹36,168, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The R2 takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the Gixxer SF 250 and 7/10 for the R2.
Category by category
Price
Gixxer SF 250
The Gixxer SF 250 starts ₹36,168 lower (₹1,95,328 against ₹2,31,496), about ₹1,150 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Tie
Identical mileage claims of 35 kmpl.
Performance
R2
R2 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 178 against 162 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
R2
R2 adds traction control that the Gixxer SF 250 does not have on any variant.
Features
R2
R2 gets usd front forks, slipper clutch, projector headlamp and led daytime running lamp and 3 more items.
City manners
R2
R2 is 12 kg lighter and taller in the seat (810 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Gixxer SF 250 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is highway touring
- your priority is faired sports-bike fans
Buy the R2 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- you live where Yamaha's bigger service network matters
- your priority is highway commuting
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Gixxer SF 250 | R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,95,328 | ₹2,31,496 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,22,900 | ₹2,62,700 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,30,490 | ₹1,28,600 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹10,700 | ₹12,608 |
| Five-year total | ₹3,94,090 | ₹4,33,908 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | SuzukiGixxer SF 250 | YamahaR2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,95,328 | ₹2,31,496 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹6,190 | ₹7,340 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 249 cc | 204 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 26.1 bhp | 26.5 bhp |
| Torque | 22.2 Nm | 19.1 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 35 kmpl | 35 kmpl |
| Cooling | Oil-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 150 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 161 kg | 149 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | 12 L |
| Seat height | 800 mm | 810 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1345 mm | 1340 mm |
| Length | 2010 mm | 1980 mm |
| Width | 740 mm | 700 mm |
| Height | 1035 mm | 1140 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 282 mm |
| Rear brake | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 220 mm |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic Upside Down Fork (USD Fork) |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Linked - Type Monocross Suspension |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/70-R17 | 100/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 150/60-R17 | 140/70-R17 |
Gixxer SF 250 vs R2: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Gixxer SF 250 or the R2?
- The Gixxer SF 250 is cheaper by ₹36,168 at the base variant (₹1,95,328 against ₹2,31,496 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Gixxer SF 250 or the R2?
- Both claim 35 kmpl.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Gixxer SF 250 and R2 in Delhi?
- About ₹39,800: roughly ₹2,22,900 for the Gixxer SF 250 and ₹2,62,700 for the R2, 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 ₹3,94,090 for the Gixxer SF 250 and ₹4,33,908 for the R2, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Gixxer SF 250 comes out ₹39,818 ahead.
