Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 vs KTM RC 160
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 and KTM RC 160 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹4,647 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
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
Gixxer SF 250
The Gixxer SF 250 starts ₹4,647 lower (₹1,95,328 against ₹1,99,975), about ₹150 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Gixxer SF 250
Gixxer SF 250 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 162 against 121 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
RC 160
RC 160 gets usd front forks, slipper clutch and led daytime running lamp.
City manners
RC 160
RC 160 is 6 kg lighter and taller in the seat (830 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
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you live where Suzuki's bigger service network matters
- your priority is highway touring
Buy the RC 160 if
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is first sports bike for new riders
- your priority is city commuting
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Gixxer SF 250 | RC 160 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,95,328 | ₹1,99,975 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,22,900 | ₹2,28,000 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | SuzukiGixxer SF 250 | KTMRC 160 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,95,328 | ₹1,99,975 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹6,190 | ₹6,340 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 249 cc | 164.2 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled |
| Power | 26.1 bhp | 18.7 bhp |
| Torque | 22.2 Nm | 15.5 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 35 kmpl | — |
| Cooling | Oil-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 150 km/h | 118 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 161 kg | 155 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | 13.7 L |
| Seat height | 800 mm | 830 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 168 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1345 mm | 1347 mm |
| Length | 2010 mm | 1965 mm |
| Width | 740 mm | 701 mm |
| Height | 1035 mm | 1150 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 320 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Inverted Telescopic Fork, 37mm dia |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Double rate, Canister Mono shox.- 6 steps (Adjuster Slots) |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/70-R17 | 110/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 150/60-R17 | 140/60-R17 |
Gixxer SF 250 vs RC 160: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Gixxer SF 250 or the RC 160?
- The Gixxer SF 250 is cheaper by ₹4,647 at the base variant (₹1,95,328 against ₹1,99,975 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Gixxer SF 250 and RC 160 in Delhi?
- About ₹5,100: roughly ₹2,22,900 for the Gixxer SF 250 and ₹2,28,000 for the RC 160, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
