Honda NX200 vs Yamaha XSR 155
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda NX200 and Yamaha XSR 155 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹9,648 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The XSR 155 takes 4 of the 7 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the NX200 and 7/10 for the XSR 155.
Category by category
Price
XSR 155
The XSR 155 starts ₹9,648 lower (₹1,50,957 against ₹1,60,605), about ₹300 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
XSR 155
XSR 155 claims 46 kmpl against 42 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,879 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
XSR 155
XSR 155 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 132 against 113 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
NX200
NX200 gets rear monoshock, colour tft console, turn-by-turn navigation and usb charging port.
City manners
XSR 155
XSR 155 is 11 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
NX200
NX200 comes with 3 years of standard warranty against 2 on the XSR 155.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the NX200 if
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- you live where Honda's bigger service network matters
- your priority is adventure-styled commuting
- your priority is broken road routes
Buy the XSR 155 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | NX200 | XSR 155 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,60,605 | ₹1,50,957 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,84,800 | ₹1,74,200 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,06,905 | ₹97,510 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹8,872 | ₹8,360 |
| Five-year total | ₹3,30,577 | ₹3,10,070 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaNX200 | YamahaXSR 155 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,60,605 | ₹1,50,957 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹5,090 | ₹4,790 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 184.4 cc | 155 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 16.8 bhp | 18.1 bhp |
| Torque | 15.7 Nm | 14.2 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 42 kmpl | 46 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 130 km/h | 125 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 148 kg | 137 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | 10 L |
| Seat height | 810 mm | 810 mm |
| Ground clearance | 167 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1355 mm | 1325 mm |
| Length | 2035 mm | 2005 mm |
| Width | 843 mm | 805 mm |
| Height | 1248 mm | 1080 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 276 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 | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Upside Down Front Fork (USD) | USD Forks |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Swingarm (link suspension) |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/70-17 | 100/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 140/70-17 | 140/70R-17 |
NX200 vs XSR 155: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the NX200 or the XSR 155?
- The XSR 155 is cheaper by ₹9,648 at the base variant (₹1,50,957 against ₹1,60,605 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the NX200 or the XSR 155?
- The XSR 155 claims 46 kmpl against 42 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the NX200 and XSR 155 in Delhi?
- About ₹10,600: roughly ₹1,84,800 for the NX200 and ₹1,74,200 for the XSR 155, 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 ₹3,30,577 for the NX200 and ₹3,10,070 for the XSR 155, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The XSR 155 comes out ₹20,507 ahead.
