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TVS Apache RTR 310 vs Yamaha YZF-R15 V4 vs Hero Splendor Plus

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

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TVS Apache RTR 310

TVS Apache RTR 310

Not sold new in Pakistan

  • 312 cc
  • 35.6 PS
  • ~30 km/l
  • 169 kg

Built on the same base as the BMW G 310 R

Yamaha YZF-R15 V4

Yamaha YZF-R15 V4

Not sold new in Pakistan

  • 155 cc
  • 18.4 PS
  • ~40 km/l
  • 142 kg

Variable valve timing and a slipper clutch

Hero Splendor Plus

Hero Splendor Plus

Not sold new in Pakistan

  • 97.2 cc
  • 8 PS
  • ~65 km/l
  • 112 kg

One of the best-selling motorcycles in the world

Who wins what

The quick answer before the full table.

  1. TVS Apache RTR 3105
  2. Hero Splendor Plus4
  3. Yamaha YZF-R15 V40
  • Most powerTVS Apache RTR 31035.6 PS
  • Most pulling powerTVS Apache RTR 31028.7 Nm
  • Best fuel averageHero Splendor Plus~65 km/l
  • Goes furthest on a tankHero Splendor Plus~637 km
  • Quickest (power to weight)TVS Apache RTR 310211 PS/t
  • LightestHero Splendor Plus112 kg
  • Highest top speedTVS Apache RTR 310150 km/h
  • Lowest seatHero Splendor Plus785 mm
  • Most ground clearanceTVS Apache RTR 310180 mm

Head to head

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

Power

TVS Apache RTR 31035.6 PS
Yamaha YZF-R15 V418.4 PS
Hero Splendor Plus8 PS

Torque

TVS Apache RTR 31028.7 Nm
Yamaha YZF-R15 V414.2 Nm
Hero Splendor Plus8.05 Nm

Power to weight

TVS Apache RTR 310211 PS/t
Yamaha YZF-R15 V4130 PS/t
Hero Splendor Plus71 PS/t

Engine size

TVS Apache RTR 310312 cc
Yamaha YZF-R15 V4155 cc
Hero Splendor Plus97.2 cc

Fuel average

TVS Apache RTR 31030 km/l
Yamaha YZF-R15 V440 km/l
Hero Splendor Plus65 km/l

On a full tank

TVS Apache RTR 310330 km
Yamaha YZF-R15 V4440 km
Hero Splendor Plus637 km

Top speed

TVS Apache RTR 310150 km/h
Yamaha YZF-R15 V4140 km/h
Hero Splendor Plus87 km/h

Weight

TVS Apache RTR 310169 kg
Yamaha YZF-R15 V4142 kg
Hero Splendor Plus112 kg

Seat height

TVS Apache RTR 310800 mm
Yamaha YZF-R15 V4815 mm
Hero Splendor Plus785 mm

Ground clearance

TVS Apache RTR 310180 mm
Yamaha YZF-R15 V4170 mm
Hero Splendor Plus165 mm

Full specifications

Full specificationsTVS Apache RTR 310Yamaha YZF-R15 V4Hero Splendor Plus
Price and running costs
Price in PakistanNot sold new in PakistanNot sold new in PakistanNot sold new in Pakistan
BrandTVS · IndiaYamaha · JapanHero · India
Type of bikeStreetSportsEveryday
Fuel average~30 km/l~40 km/l~65 km/l
Petrol tank11 L11 L9.8 L
On a full tank~330 km~440 km~637 km
Engine and performance
Engine size312 cc155 cc97.2 cc
Cylinders111
CoolingLiquid (radiator)Liquid (radiator)Air
Power35.6 PS @ 9,700 rpm18.4 PS @ 10,000 rpm8 PS @ 8,000 rpm
Torque28.7 Nm @ 6,650 rpm14.2 Nm @ 7,500 rpm8.05 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Power to weight211 PS / tonne130 PS / tonne71 PS / tonne
Top speed150 km/h140 km/h87 km/h
Fuel systemFuel injectionFuel injectionFuel injection
Gearbox and controls
Gearbox6-speed6-speed4-speed
StartingSelf startSelf startSelf and kick
Size and weight
Weight169 kg (with fluids)142 kg (with fluids)112 kg (with fluids)
Seat height800 mm815 mm785 mm
Ground clearance180 mm170 mm165 mm
Wheelbase1,358 mm1,325 mm1,236 mm
Length × width × height—1,990 × 725 × 1,135 mm—
Brakes, wheels and suspension
Brakes (front / back)Disc 300 / Disc 240Disc 282 / Disc 220Drum / Drum
ABSBoth wheels, works in cornersBoth wheelsNo (linked brakes)
Tyres (front / back)110/70-17 / 150/60-17100/80-17 / 140/70-172.75-18 / 2.75-18
Suspension (front / back)—Upside-down fork / Monoshock—

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 310—a month
  • Yamaha YZF-R15 V4—a month
  • Hero Splendor Plus—a month

Questions people ask

Which gives better fuel average, TVS Apache RTR 310 or Yamaha YZF-R15 V4?

Yamaha YZF-R15 V4 does around 40 km per litre against about 30 km/l for TVS Apache RTR 310, in normal riding.

Which is more powerful, TVS Apache RTR 310 or Yamaha YZF-R15 V4?

TVS Apache RTR 310 makes 35.6 PS @ 9,700 rpm; Yamaha YZF-R15 V4 makes 18.4 PS @ 10,000 rpm.

Which is lighter, TVS Apache RTR 310 or Yamaha YZF-R15 V4?

Yamaha YZF-R15 V4 weighs about 142 kg and TVS Apache RTR 310 about 169 kg, so Yamaha YZF-R15 V4 is easier to push and park.

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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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