TVS Motor Company has launched its first adventure motorcycle in India, the Apache RTX. Positioned in the entry-level ADV segment, the new model is powered
by a newly developed RTX-D4 engine and takes on established rivals such as the KTM 250 Adventure. Here is a detailed comparison between the two motorcycles based on price, specifications, and hardware.
TVS Apache RTX Vs KTM 250 Adventure: Prices
The Apache RTX is offered in three variants: Base, Top, and Made to Order. These are priced at Rs 1.99 lakh, Rs 2.14 lakh, and Rs 2.34 lakh (ex-showroom), respectively. The KTM 250 Adventure, available in a single variant, carries an ex-showroom price of Rs 2.40 lakh. Despite a higher displacement, the Apache RTX undercuts the KTM on price, making it a more affordable option in the segment.Also Read: TVS Apache RTX 300 India Launch Live Updates: TVS First Adventure Bike Coming Today
TVS Apache RTX Vs KTM 250 Adventure: Engine Specifications
Powering the Apache RTX is a 299.1 cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 4-valve engine producing 36 PS at 9,000 rpm and 28.5 Nm at 7,000 rpm. It comes paired with a 6-speed gearbox. The KTM 250 Adventure, on the other hand, uses a 249.07 cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, SOHC engine that generates 31 PS at 9,250 rpm and 25 Nm at 7,250 rpm, also paired with a 6-speed transmission.TVS Apache RTX Vs KTM 250 Adventure: Suspension Setup
The Apache RTX uses a steel trellis frame with an aluminium swingarm. Suspension duties are handled by 41 mm USD forks at the front and a monoshock with a floating piston at the rear, both offering 180 mm of travel. In comparison, the KTM 250 Adventure gets a split-trellis frame with WP APEX 43 mm USD forks offering 200 mm of travel, and a WP APEX monoshock with 205 mm of travel and 10-step preload adjustment.Also Read: Citroen Basalt Scores Zero Stars In More Rigorous Latin NCAP, India-Spec Model Performs Better
