TVS Apache RTR 160 Vs KTM 125 Duke comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 95,000

₹ 1.52 Lakh

Overview

TVS Apache RTR 160 Vs KTM 125 Duke Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the Apache RTR 160 Vs 125 Duke 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 125 Duke – 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, KTM 125 Duke price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 1.52 Lakh.

Summary	TVS Apache RTR 160	KTM 125 Duke
Price	₹ 95,000	₹ 1.52 Lakh
Manufacturer	TVS	KTM
Body Type	Commuter	Sports
Mileage	48.00 Kmpl	34.50 Kmpl
Power	15.00 bhp	14.30 bhp
Engine	159.7 CC	124.7 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Apache RTR 160 Vs 125 Duke – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the TVS Apache RTR 160 base engine returns 48 Kmpl. The KTM 125 Duke base returns 35 Kmpl.

Apache RTR 160 Vs 125 Duke – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the TVS Apache RTR 160 gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the KTM 125 Duke comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	159.7 cc	124.7 cc
No Of Cylinder	1	1
Max Power	15 bhp @ 8400 rpm	14.3 bhp @ 9250 rpm
Max Torque	13.9 Nm @ 7000 rpm	12 Nm @ 8000 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	2	4
Fuel Delivery	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self Start	Self Start
Emission Standard	BS VI	N/A
Bore	N/A	58 mm
Emission	N/A	BS VI
Stroke	N/A	47.2 mm
Throttle Body	N/A	TB 33

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	12.0 L	10.2 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	0.5 L	N/A
Mileage	48.00 Kmpl	34.50 Kmpl
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	139 kg	148 kg
Length	2085 mm	1993 mm
Width	730 mm	789 mm
Height	1105 mm	1083 mm
Wheelbase	1300 mm	1366 mm
Ground Clearance	180 mm	155 mm
Seat Height	790 mm	818 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	5 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Wet, Multi-Plate	5 Plate, Wet Multi-disc Clutch, Mechanically Actuated
Compression Ratio	N/A	12.8:1

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Double Cradle Synchro STIFF	Steel Trellis Frame, Powder Coated
Front Suspension	Telescopic With Hydraulic Dampers. 105mm Stroke	WP Upside-Down 43mm
Rear Suspension	Monotube Inverted Gas-filled Shox (MIG) With Spring Aid	WP Monoshock, 10 Step Adjust
Suspension Travel (Front)	N/A	140 mm
Suspension Travel (Rear)	N/A	60 mm

Braking

Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	270 mm	300 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	130 mm	230 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	17 inches	17 inches
Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy
Front Tyre	90/90-17 49P Tubeless	110/70-R17
Rear Tyre	110/80-17 57P Tubeless	150/60-R17

Electricals

Battery	12V, 9 Ah	N/A
Headlight	35/35W Halogen HS1 Clearn Lens With Multi-Face Reflector	Halogen
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		-
18 Litres of Storage Space	-
Automatic HeadLamp on (AHO)	-
Bold Body-Mounted Headlamp	-
Carved Tail Light	-
CBS with Equalizer	-
LED Headlamp & position lamp	-
Metal Muffler Protector	-
Signature Gold Rim	-
Tubeless Tyres	-

Additonal Features

Atft Engine Delivering 15.6 Bhp

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