Yamaha R15S vs Yamaha XSR 155
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Yamaha R15S and Yamaha XSR 155 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹9,069 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The XSR 155 takes 4 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the R15S and 7/10 for the XSR 155.
Category by category
Price
XSR 155
The XSR 155 starts ₹9,069 lower (₹1,50,957 against ₹1,60,026), about ₹280 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Tie
Identical mileage claims of 46 kmpl.
Performance
XSR 155
XSR 155 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 132 against 127 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
XSR 155
XSR 155 adds traction control that the R15S does not have on any variant.
City manners
XSR 155
XSR 155 is 5 kg lighter and lower in the seat (810 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the R15S if
- your priority is budget performance seekers
- your priority is first sports bike
Buy the XSR 155 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is style-focused riders
- your priority is weekend cafe runs
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | R15S | XSR 155 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,60,026 | ₹1,50,957 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,84,200 | ₹1,74,200 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹97,510 | ₹97,510 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹8,840 | ₹8,360 |
| Five-year total | ₹3,20,550 | ₹3,10,070 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | YamahaR15S | YamahaXSR 155 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,60,026 | ₹1,50,957 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹5,070 | ₹4,790 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 155 cc | 155 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 18.1 bhp | 18.1 bhp |
| Torque | 14.2 Nm | 14.2 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 46 kmpl | 46 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 136 km/h | 125 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 142 kg | 137 kg |
| Fuel tank | 11 L | 10 L |
| Seat height | 815 mm | 810 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1325 mm | 1325 mm |
| Length | 1990 mm | 2005 mm |
| Width | 725 mm | 805 mm |
| Height | 1135 mm | 1080 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 282 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 | Telescopic Fork | USD Forks |
| Rear suspension | Linked-Type Monocross Suspension | Swingarm (link suspension) |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/80-17 | 100/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 140/70-R17 | 140/70R-17 |
R15S vs XSR 155: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the R15S or the XSR 155?
- The XSR 155 is cheaper by ₹9,069 at the base variant (₹1,50,957 against ₹1,60,026 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the R15S or the XSR 155?
- Both claim 46 kmpl.
- What is the on-road price difference between the R15S and XSR 155 in Delhi?
- About ₹10,000: roughly ₹1,84,200 for the R15S 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 ₹3,20,550 for the R15S and ₹3,10,070 for the XSR 155, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The XSR 155 comes out ₹10,480 ahead.
