Yamaha R2 vs KTM RC 160
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Yamaha R2 and KTM RC 160 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The RC 160 undercuts the R2 by ₹31,521, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The R2 takes 4 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the R2 and 6/10 for the RC 160.
Category by category
Price
RC 160
The RC 160 starts ₹31,521 lower (₹1,99,975 against ₹2,31,496), about ₹1,000 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
R2
R2 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 178 against 121 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
R2
R2 adds traction control that the RC 160 does not have on any variant.
Features
R2
R2 gets projector headlamp, colour tft console, ride modes and usb charging port.
City manners
R2
R2 is 6 kg lighter and lower in the seat (810 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the R2 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- you live where Yamaha's bigger service network matters
- your priority is highway commuting
Buy the RC 160 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is first sports bike for new riders
- your priority is city commuting
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | R2 | RC 160 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹2,31,496 | ₹1,99,975 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,62,700 | ₹2,28,000 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | YamahaR2 | KTMRC 160 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹2,31,496 | ₹1,99,975 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹7,340 | ₹6,340 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 204 cc | 164.2 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled |
| Power | 26.5 bhp | 18.7 bhp |
| Torque | 19.1 Nm | 15.5 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 35 kmpl | — |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | — | 118 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 155 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | 13.7 L |
| Seat height | 810 mm | 830 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 168 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1347 mm |
| Length | 1980 mm | 1965 mm |
| Width | 700 mm | 701 mm |
| Height | 1140 mm | 1150 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 282 mm | Disc, 320 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 220 mm | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Upside Down Fork (USD Fork) | Inverted Telescopic Fork, 37mm dia |
| Rear suspension | Linked - Type Monocross Suspension | Double rate, Canister Mono shox.- 6 steps (Adjuster Slots) |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/80-17 | 110/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 140/70-R17 | 140/60-R17 |
R2 vs RC 160: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the R2 or the RC 160?
- The RC 160 is cheaper by ₹31,521 at the base variant (₹1,99,975 against ₹2,31,496 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the R2 and RC 160 in Delhi?
- About ₹34,700: roughly ₹2,62,700 for the R2 and ₹2,28,000 for the RC 160, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
