Yamaha R15 V4 vs Yamaha R15S
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Yamaha R15 V4 and Yamaha R15S are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The R15S undercuts the R15 V4 by ₹15,666, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The R15 V4 takes 2 of the 4 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the R15 V4 and 7/10 for the R15S.
Category by category
Price
R15S
The R15S starts ₹15,666 lower (₹1,60,026 against ₹1,75,692), about ₹500 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Tie
Identical mileage claims of 46 kmpl.
Safety kit
R15 V4
R15 V4 adds traction control that the R15S does not have on any variant.
Features
R15 V4
R15 V4 gets usd front forks, projector headlamp, bluetooth connectivity and ride modes.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the R15 V4 if
- your priority is weekend track days
- your priority is enthusiast first bike
Buy the R15S if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is budget performance seekers
- your priority is first sports bike
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | R15 V4 | R15S |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,75,692 | ₹1,60,026 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,01,400 | ₹1,84,200 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹97,510 | ₹97,510 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹9,668 | ₹8,840 |
| Five-year total | ₹3,38,578 | ₹3,20,550 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | YamahaR15 V4 | YamahaR15S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,75,692 | ₹1,60,026 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹5,570 | ₹5,070 |
| 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 | 140 km/h | 136 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 141 kg | 142 kg |
| Fuel tank | 11 L | 11 L |
| Seat height | 815 mm | 815 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1325 mm | 1325 mm |
| Length | 1990 mm | 1990 mm |
| Width | 725 mm | 725 mm |
| Height | 1135 mm | 1135 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 | Upside Down Front Forks | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Linked-Type Monocross Suspension | Linked-Type Monocross Suspension |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/80-17 | 100/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 140/70-R17 | 140/70-R17 |
R15 V4 vs R15S: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the R15 V4 or the R15S?
- The R15S is cheaper by ₹15,666 at the base variant (₹1,60,026 against ₹1,75,692 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the R15 V4 or the R15S?
- Both claim 46 kmpl.
- What is the on-road price difference between the R15 V4 and R15S in Delhi?
- About ₹17,200: roughly ₹2,01,400 for the R15 V4 and ₹1,84,200 for the R15S, 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 ₹3,38,578 for the R15 V4 and ₹3,20,550 for the R15S, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The R15S comes out ₹18,028 ahead.
