Triumph Street Triple RS vs Triumph Street Triple RX
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Triumph Street Triple RS and Triumph Street Triple RX are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹67,800 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Street Triple RX takes 3 of the 6 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the Street Triple RS and 7/10 for the Street Triple RX.
Category by category
Price
Street Triple RS
The Street Triple RS starts ₹67,800 lower (₹13,22,800 against ₹13,90,600), about ₹2,150 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Street Triple RS
Street Triple RS claims 19.5 kmpl against 19 kmpl. That is roughly ₹0 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Street Triple RX
Street Triple RX has the better power-to-weight ratio: 763 against 682 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
Street Triple RX
Street Triple RX gets rear monoshock and usb charging port.
City manners
Street Triple RX
Street Triple RX is 20 kg lighter and lower in the seat (826 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Street Triple RS if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is spirited riding
- your priority is weekend rides
Buy the Street Triple RX 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
- your priority is spirited riding
- your priority is weekend rides
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Street Triple RS | Street Triple RX |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹13,22,800 | ₹13,90,600 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹14,80,354 | ₹15,55,006 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,33,505 | ₹2,33,505 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹71,056 | ₹74,640 |
| Five-year total | ₹18,14,915 | ₹18,93,151 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TriumphStreet Triple RS | TriumphStreet Triple RX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹13,22,800 | ₹13,90,600 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹41,950 | ₹44,100 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 765 cc | 765 cc |
| Engine type | 3 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 3 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 128.2 bhp | 128.2 bhp |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 19.5 kmpl | 19 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 220 km/h | 220 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 188 kg | 168 kg |
| Fuel tank | 15 L | 15 L |
| Seat height | 836 mm | 826 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1399 mm | 1402 mm |
| Length | 2065 mm | 2070 mm |
| Width | 792 mm | 792 mm |
| Height | 1064 mm | 1042 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 310 mm, 4 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 | Showa 41mm USD Adjustable Compression Rebound Damping | USD Forks |
| Rear suspension | Ohlins STX40 fully-adjustable piggyback reservoir RSU | Monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-ZR17 | 180/55-ZR17 |
Street Triple RS vs Street Triple RX: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Street Triple RS or the Street Triple RX?
- The Street Triple RS is cheaper by ₹67,800 at the base variant (₹13,22,800 against ₹13,90,600 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Street Triple RS or the Street Triple RX?
- The Street Triple RS claims 19.5 kmpl against 19 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Street Triple RS and Street Triple RX in Delhi?
- About ₹74,652: roughly ₹14,80,354 for the Street Triple RS and ₹15,55,006 for the Street Triple RX, 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 ₹18,14,915 for the Street Triple RS and ₹18,93,151 for the Street Triple RX, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Street Triple RS comes out ₹78,236 ahead.
