2026 TVS Apache RTR 160 4V Price, Mileage, Top Speed And What’s New

The TVS Apache RTR 160 4V isn't a new bike, but its current variant structure is something a lot of buyers get confused about before visiting a showroom. The 2026 update moved some features — projector headlight, full LED lighting, assist and slipper clutch — further down the range instead of keeping them exclusive to the top trim. Four variants are on sale right now, starting at Rs 1.19 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). If you're shortlisting this against the Bajaj Pulsar NS160 or the Yamaha FZ-S and want to know exactly what you're paying for at each step, this breaks it down.

Engine, Mileage and Top Speed

The engine of the TVS model is a 159.7cc single-cylinder unit making 17.5 hp and 14.7 Nm — same number across all four variants, so the mechanicals don't change regardless of which

trim you go for. ARAI mileage is around 45 kmpl and top speed is rated at approximately 114 kmph. Real-world mileage will be lower in city traffic, as it is with any bike in this segment.

Ride modes — Sport, Urban, and Rain — come standard across the range, along with TVS SmartXonnect and radial tyres. The oil-cooled engine has been in production long enough that service costs and reliability are largely predictable, which is genuinely useful to know if this is going to be your everyday bike.

Which Variant Actually Makes Sense

Here's where the money goes: TVS Apache RTR 160 4V RM Disc Black Edition at Rs 1.19 lakh, Single Channel ABS at Rs 1.25 lakh, Dual Channel ABS with USD at Rs 1.31 lakh, and USD with TFT at Rs 1.38 lakh — all ex-showroom, Delhi.

The base RM has front disc brakes and riding modes but no ABS. The Rs 6,000 jump to single-channel ABS is worth it for most city riders — skipping ABS at this price point is hard to justify. The dual-channel ABS with USD variant is where things get noticeably better — USD forks tighten up the front-end feel and dual-channel ABS improves braking confidence in mixed conditions. That's the trim most buyers in this segment will find most balanced.

The top USD with TFT variant adds a connected TFT display over the third trim, and the projector headlight, full LED setup, and slipper clutch now come on more variants than before rather than sitting only at the top. If you're not particularly fussed about Bluetooth connectivity or turn-by-turn navigation on your instrument cluster, the TFT top variant's Rs 7,000 premium over the third trim is genuinely optional.