Yamaha R15 V4 vs Yamaha R2
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Yamaha R15 V4 and Yamaha R2 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The R2 costs ₹55,804 more than the R15 V4, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 32% extra.
The R15 V4 takes 3 of the 6 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 R2.
Category by category
Price
R15 V4
The R15 V4 starts ₹55,804 lower (₹1,75,692 against ₹2,31,496), about ₹1,770 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
R15 V4
R15 V4 claims 46 kmpl against 35 kmpl. That is roughly ₹6,218 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
R2
R2 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 178 against 128 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
R2
R2 gets colour tft console and usb charging port.
City manners
R15 V4
R15 V4 is 8 kg lighter and taller in the seat (815 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the R15 V4 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is weekend track days
Buy the R2 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is highway commuting
- your priority is first big-bike upgrade
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | R15 V4 | R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,75,692 | ₹2,31,496 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,01,400 | ₹2,62,700 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹97,510 | ₹1,28,600 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹9,668 | ₹12,608 |
| Five-year total | ₹3,38,578 | ₹4,33,908 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | YamahaR15 V4 | YamahaR2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,75,692 | ₹2,31,496 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹5,570 | ₹7,340 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 155 cc | 204 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 18.1 bhp | 26.5 bhp |
| Torque | 14.2 Nm | 19.1 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 46 kmpl | 35 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 140 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 141 kg | 149 kg |
| Fuel tank | 11 L | 12 L |
| Seat height | 815 mm | 810 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1325 mm | 1340 mm |
| Length | 1990 mm | 1980 mm |
| Width | 725 mm | 700 mm |
| Height | 1135 mm | 1140 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 282 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 282 mm |
| Rear brake | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 220 mm |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Upside Down Front Forks | Telescopic Upside Down Fork (USD 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 R2: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the R15 V4 or the R2?
- The R15 V4 is cheaper by ₹55,804 at the base variant (₹1,75,692 against ₹2,31,496 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the R15 V4 or the R2?
- The R15 V4 claims 46 kmpl against 35 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the R15 V4 and R2 in Delhi?
- About ₹61,300: roughly ₹2,01,400 for the R15 V4 and ₹2,62,700 for the R2, 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 ₹4,33,908 for the R2, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The R15 V4 comes out ₹95,330 ahead.
