Priced from Rs 1.49 lakh, the TVS Apache RTR 200 4V is the most affordable bike of the lot.
TVS has updated the Apache RTR 200 4V for 2025, and while it doesn’t have any direct rivals, we’ve compared it to two similarly positioned motorcycles. First is the Bajaj Pulsar NS200, which features a more powerful liquid-cooled engine but is priced in the same ballpark. Second is the Yamaha MT-15, which has a smaller 150cc liquid-cooled engine but delivers comparable performance. Here’s how the Apache stacks up against the two.
2025 TVS Apache RTR 200 4V vs rivals: engine and output
| Engine and output | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVS Apache RTR 200 4V | Bajaj Pulsar NS200 | Yamaha MT-15 | ||
| Engine | 197cc, single-cylinder, oil-cooled | 199.5cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled | 155cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled | |
| Power | 20.8hp at 9,000rpm | 24.5hp at 9,750rpm | 18.4hp at 10,000rpm | |
| Torque | 17.2Nm at 7,250rpm | 18.7Nm at 8,000rpm | 14.1Nm at 7,500rpm | |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 6-speed | 6-speed | |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 137.7hp/tonne | 155hp/tonne | 130.4hp/tonne | |
The Pulsar NS200 has the highest peak output
Right off the bat, it’s the Pulsar NS200, with its biggest engine, that produces the most power. Expectedly, the Yamaha makes the least, but it’s only 2hp lower than the TVS, which slots right between the two. Both the Pulsar and the MT-15 get an additional 6th gear, giving them longer legs on the highway. While the TVS doesn’t have a leading power figure here, it does have the bassiest exhaust note.
2025 TVS Apache RTR 200 4V vs rivals: weight and dimensions
| Weight and dimensions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVS Apache RTR 200 4V | Bajaj Pulsar NS200 | Yamaha MT-15 | ||
| Kerb weight | 151kg | 158kg | 141kg | |
| Seat height | 800mm | 805mm | 810mm | |
| Ground clearance | 180mm | 168mm | 170mm | |
| Fuel tank capacity | 12 litres | 12 litres | 10 litres | |
| Wheelbase | 1353mm | 1363mm | 1325mm | |
The MT-15 is the lightest of the lot
Thanks to its smaller engine and compact footprint, the MT-15 has a substantial advantage in terms of kerb weight, making it the most agile and flickable handler here. However, it also has the smallest fuel tank. That said, at 12 litres, neither the TVS nor the Bajaj is particularly generous in this regard either. At 151kg, the Apache RTR 200 4V also has a 2kg higher kerb weight compared to the outgoing model with a telescopic fork.
2025 TVS Apache RTR 200 4V vs rivals: suspension, brakes and tyres
| Suspension, brakes and tyres | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVS Apache RTR 200 4V | Bajaj Pulsar NS200 | Yamaha MT-15 | ||
| Suspension (F/R) | USD fork / monoshock | USD fork / monoshock | USD fork / monoshock | |
| Brakes (F/R) | 270mm disc / 240mm disc | 300mm disc / 230mm disc | 282mm disc / 220mm disc | |
| Tyres (F/R) | 90/90-17 / 130/70-17 | 100/80-17 / 130/70-17 | 100/80-17 / 140/70 R17 | |
The MT-15 offers a wider 140-section radial tyre
For 2025, TVS has updated the Apache RTR 200 4V with a USD fork, bringing it in line with its competition. Alongside this, the brand has also introduced a hydroformed handlebar. TVS claims these updates should positively impact handling – something we’re yet to verify.
Among the three, the MT-15 is the only one to offer a radial rear tyre, which is also the widest here. On the other hand, the TVS is the only one with a narrower 90-section front…
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