Honda Hornet vs Yamaha MT-15 V2
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda Hornet and Yamaha MT-15 V2 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Hornet undercuts the MT-15 V2 by ₹18,384, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Hornet takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the Hornet and 7.5/10 for the MT-15 V2.
Category by category
Price
Hornet
The Hornet starts ₹18,384 lower (₹1,49,616 against ₹1,68,000), about ₹590 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
MT-15 V2
MT-15 V2 claims 45 kmpl against 42.3 kmpl. That is roughly ₹960 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
MT-15 V2
MT-15 V2 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 130 against 120 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Hornet
Hornet adds front disc brake and rear disc brake that the MT-15 V2 does not have on any variant.
Features
Hornet
Hornet gets led daytime running lamp, colour tft console, turn-by-turn navigation and usb charging port.
Warranty
Hornet
Hornet comes with 3 years of standard warranty against 2 on the MT-15 V2.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Hornet if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- you live where Honda's bigger service network matters
- your priority is naked streetfighter styling
Buy the MT-15 V2 if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is solo city riding
- your priority is enthusiasts
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Hornet | MT-15 V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,49,616 | ₹1,68,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,72,700 | ₹1,92,900 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,05,635 | ₹1,00,835 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹8,288 | ₹9,260 |
| Five-year total | ₹3,16,623 | ₹3,32,995 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaHornet | YamahaMT-15 V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,49,616 | ₹1,68,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,740 | ₹5,330 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 184.4 cc | 155 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, SOHC 4-valve, VVA |
| Power | 17.0 bhp | 18.1 bhp |
| Torque | 15.9 Nm | 14.1 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 42.3 kmpl | 45 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Liquid-cooled, VVA |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 6-speed with slipper clutch |
| Starter | — | Self start only |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 130 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 142 kg | 139 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | 10 L |
| Seat height | 790 mm | 810 mm |
| Ground clearance | 168 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1356 mm | 1325 mm |
| Length | 2034 mm | — |
| Width | 783 mm | — |
| Height | 1064 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 276 mm, 2 piston caliper | 282 mm disc |
| Rear brake | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper | 220 mm disc |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual-channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Upside down Fork (USD) | 37 mm USD forks |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Monoshock, aluminium swingarm |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/70-17 | 100/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 140/70-17 | 140/70-17 |
Hornet vs MT-15 V2: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Hornet or the MT-15 V2?
- The Hornet is cheaper by ₹18,384 at the base variant (₹1,49,616 against ₹1,68,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Hornet or the MT-15 V2?
- The MT-15 V2 claims 45 kmpl against 42.3 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Hornet and MT-15 V2 in Delhi?
- About ₹20,200: roughly ₹1,72,700 for the Hornet and ₹1,92,900 for the MT-15 V2, 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 ₹3,16,623 for the Hornet and ₹3,32,995 for the MT-15 V2, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Hornet comes out ₹16,372 ahead.
