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TVS Apache RTR 160 vs Kawasaki Z650

Who wins on price, power, fuel and weight, then every spec side by side.

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TVS Apache RTR 160Earlier version in photo

TVS Apache RTR 160

Not sold new in Pakistan

  • 160 cc
  • 16 PS
  • ~45 km/l
  • 137 kg
Kawasaki Z650Earlier version in photo

Kawasaki Z650

Not sold new in Pakistan

  • 649 cc
  • 68 PS
  • 188 kg

Who wins what

The quick answer before the full table.

  1. Kawasaki Z6504
  2. TVS Apache RTR 1602
  • Most powerKawasaki Z65068 PS
  • Most pulling powerKawasaki Z65064 Nm
  • Quickest (power to weight)Kawasaki Z650362 PS/t
  • LightestTVS Apache RTR 160137 kg
  • Highest top speedKawasaki Z650200 km/h
  • Most ground clearanceTVS Apache RTR 160180 mm

Head to head

A longer bar means more. For weight and seat height, shorter is easier to handle.

Power

TVS Apache RTR 16016 PS
Kawasaki Z65068 PS

Torque

TVS Apache RTR 16013.9 Nm
Kawasaki Z65064 Nm

Power to weight

TVS Apache RTR 160117 PS/t
Kawasaki Z650362 PS/t

Engine size

TVS Apache RTR 160160 cc
Kawasaki Z650649 cc

Top speed

TVS Apache RTR 160114 km/h
Kawasaki Z650200 km/h

Weight

TVS Apache RTR 160137 kg
Kawasaki Z650188 kg

Seat height

TVS Apache RTR 160790 mm
Kawasaki Z650790 mm

Ground clearance

TVS Apache RTR 160180 mm
Kawasaki Z650130 mm

Full specifications

Full specificationsTVS Apache RTR 160Kawasaki Z650
Price and running costs
Price in PakistanNot sold new in PakistanNot sold new in Pakistan
BrandTVS · IndiaKawasaki · Japan
Type of bikeStreetStreet
Fuel average~45 km/l—
Petrol tank12 L15 L
On a full tank~540 km—
Engine and performance
Engine size160 cc649 cc
Cylinders12
CoolingAirLiquid (radiator)
Power16 PS @ 8,750 rpm68 PS @ 8,000 rpm
Torque13.9 Nm @ 7,000 rpm64 Nm @ 6,700 rpm
Power to weight117 PS / tonne362 PS / tonne
Top speed114 km/h200 km/h
Fuel systemFuel injectionFuel injection
Gearbox and controls
Gearbox5-speed6-speed
StartingSelf startSelf start
Size and weight
Weight137 kg (with fluids)188 kg (with fluids)
Seat height790 mm790 mm
Ground clearance180 mm130 mm
Wheelbase1,300 mm1,410 mm
Brakes, wheels and suspension
Brakes (front / back)Disc 270 / Disc 200Disc 300 ×2 / Disc 220
ABSFront wheelBoth wheels
Tyres (front / back)90/90-17 / 110/80-17120/70-17 / 160/60-17

Figures are each maker's own claims for the version shown. Fuel average is a rough real-world figure and depends on how you ride. Prices change often, so check with a dealer before you buy.

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  • TVS Apache RTR 160—a month

Questions people ask

Which is more powerful, TVS Apache RTR 160 or Kawasaki Z650?

Kawasaki Z650 makes 68 PS @ 8,000 rpm; TVS Apache RTR 160 makes 16 PS @ 8,750 rpm.

Which is lighter, TVS Apache RTR 160 or Kawasaki Z650?

TVS Apache RTR 160 weighs about 137 kg and Kawasaki Z650 about 188 kg, so TVS Apache RTR 160 is easier to push and park.

TVS Apache RTR 160 or Kawasaki Z650: which should I buy?

Buy TVS Apache RTR 160 if you care most about lightest, most ground clearance. Buy Kawasaki Z650 if most power, most pulling power matters more. Ask us on WhatsApp and we will help you choose.

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Figures are each maker's own claims for the version shown. Fuel average is a rough real-world figure and depends on how you ride. Prices change often, so check with a dealer before you buy.

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