Tvs Apache Rtr 160 4v vs Kawasaki Z900

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

159.7 cc
948 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

Fuel Injection
N/A

Cooling

Oil Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
4 cylinder

Aspiration

N/A
N/A

Max Engine Power

17.55 hp @ 9250 rpm
125 hp @ 9500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

14.73 Nm @ 7500 rpm
98.6 Nm @ 7700 rpm

Bore

62 mm
73.4 mm

Stroke

52.9 mm
56 mm

Ignition

Electric start
–

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

5
6

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Slipper clutch

–

Reverse gear

–
N/A

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

12 L
17 L

Official Fuel Economy

41.4 kmpl
21 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.5 L
2.6 L

Top Speed

114 kph
240 kph

Auto Start/Stop

User Reported Mileage

44.71 kmpl
19.96 kmpl

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Double cradle Split Synchro STIFF Frame
Trellis, High Tensile Steel

Chassis type

Double Cradle Split Synchro Stiff Frame
High strength steel trellis

Front Suspension Type

USD Forks
ø41 mm Inverted Fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/120 mm mm

Rear Suspension Type

Mono Shock
Horizontal Back-link with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/140 mm mm

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

90/90 - 17
120/70 - ZR17

Rear Tyre Size

130/70 - 17
180/55 - ZR17

Radial tyres

N/A

Front Disc/Drum Size

270 mm
–

Rear Disc/Drum Size

240 mm
–

Calliper Type

Front - 2 Piston
Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston

Brake type

Front - Disc, Rear - Disc
–

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

270 mm
300 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

240 mm
250 mm

Front Suspension Adjustability

–

Dimensions

Length

2035 mm
2065 mm

Width

790 mm
830 mm

Height

1050 mm
1075 mm

Wheelbase

1357 mm
1450 mm

Seat height

800 mm
830 mm

Ground Clearance

180 mm
145 mm

Kerb Weight

146 kg
213 kg

Adjustable seat height

–
N/A

Safety

Side-stand engine cut-off

Traction control

Hazard lights

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual Channel

Features

Quickshifter

Keyless Lock

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Navigation

Riding Modes

–

Shift Light

Stand Alarm

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Tripmeter

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Turn Signal

Underseat storage light

–

USB Charging Port

Headlight Type

Projector
–

Clock

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Cruise Control

Daytime Running Lights

Digital Fuel Guage

Electric Start

Engine-kill switch

Bluetooth Connectivity

Battery

12V, 6Ah MF
Maintenance Free

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Switchable ABS

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Stepped Seat

–

Instrumentation

Trip Meter

Touchscreen

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Average Speed

Tachometer

Service due indicator

Speedometer

Digital
–

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Distance to Empty Range

–

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Fuel gauge

–

Gear Indicator

Low Fuel Level Warning

Average Fuel Consumption

–

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–