TVS Apache RTR 160 Vs Honda Africa Twin comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 95,000

₹ 13.5 Lakh

Overview

TVS Apache RTR 160 Vs Honda Africa Twin Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the Apache RTR 160 Vs Africa Twin on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which bike to buy in 2021. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these two-wheelers.

Apache RTR 160 Vs Africa Twin – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the TVS Apache RTR 160 in New Delhi starts at ₹ 95,000 and goes up to ₹ 98,000 for the fully-loaded model. On the other hand, Honda Africa Twin price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 13.5 Lakh.

Summary	TVS Apache RTR 160	Honda Africa Twin
Price	₹ 95,000	₹ 13.5 Lakh
Manufacturer	TVS	Honda
Body Type	Commuter	Off Road
Mileage	48.00 Kmpl	16.00 Kmpl
Power	15.00 bhp	87.70 bhp
Engine	159.7 CC	999.1 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Apache RTR 160 Vs Africa Twin – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the TVS Apache RTR 160 base engine returns 48 Kmpl. The Honda Africa Twin base returns 16 Kmpl.

Apache RTR 160 Vs Africa Twin – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the TVS Apache RTR 160 gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the Honda Africa Twin comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	159.7 cc	999.1 cc
No Of Cylinder	1	2
Max Power	15 bhp @ 8400 rpm	87.7 bhp @ 7500 rpm
Max Torque	13.9 Nm @ 7000 rpm	93.1 Nm @ 6000 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	2	4
Fuel Delivery	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self Start	Self/Kick Start
Emission Standard	BS VI	N/A

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	12.0 L	18.8 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	0.5 L	N/A
Mileage	48.00 Kmpl	16.00 Kmpl
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	139 kg	243 kg
Length	2085 mm	2334 mm
Width	730 mm	932 mm
Height	1105 mm	1478 mm
Wheelbase	1300 mm	1571 mm
Ground Clearance	180 mm	251 mm
Seat Height	790 mm	840 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	5 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Wet, Multi-Plate	Wet, Multiplate

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Double Cradle Synchro STIFF	Semi Double Cradle
Front Suspension	Telescopic With Hydraulic Dampers. 105mm Stroke	Inverted Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	Monotube Inverted Gas-filled Shox (MIG) With Spring Aid	Pro-Link

Braking

Front Brake Type	Disc	Hydraulic Double Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Hydraulic Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	270 mm	310 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	130 mm	256 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	17 inches	21 inches
Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Spoke Wheels
Front Tyre	90/90-17 49P Tubeless	90/90-21M/C 54H
Rear Tyre	110/80-17 57P Tubeless	150/70R18M/C 70H

Electricals

Battery	12V, 9 Ah	12V 6A-h
Headlight	35/35W Halogen HS1 Clearn Lens With Multi-Face Reflector	LED
Tail Light	0.5W LED- Twin Triangle With Prism On Lens	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Tachometer	Analogue	Digital
Gear Indicator
Fuel Warning Indicator
Fuel Gauge
Low Oil Indicator
Low Battery Indicator
Pillion Seat
Pillion Grabrail
Engine Kill Switch
Clock
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Tripmeter Count
Pass Light
ABS		-
Inverted GRS Suspension		-
New Console with Side Stand Indicators		-
New Viscous Air Filters		-
Sporty Speed Line Graphics		-
Dual Clutch Transmission	-
Dual LED Headlamps	-
LED Winkers and Taillights	-
Manual Shift Selector	-
Rally Style Rider Console	-
Suit Yourself Riding Modes	-
The DCT Engine	-

Additonal Features

Atft Engine Delivering 15.6 Bhp

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