Tvs Apache Rtx 300 vs Kawasaki Klx230

Autocar India

Tvs Apache Rtx 300

Built to order

2.34 lakh

Kawasaki Klx230

Standard

2.19 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

299.1 cc
233 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
2 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

Fuel Injection
N/A

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Air Cooled

Engine Type

1 Cylinder
1 cylinder

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated
N/A

Max Engine Power

35.5 bhp @ 9000 rpm
17.8 bhp @ 8000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

28.5 Nm @ 7000 rpm
18.3 Nm @ 6400 rpm

Bore

78 mm
67 mm

Stroke

62.6 mm
66 mm

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

–

Reverse gear

–

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Wet Multi-Plate Lean Segment Assist and Slipper Clutch
N/A

Spark Plugs

–
1 Per Cylinder

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

12.5 L
7.6 L

City Fuel Economy as Tested

35.8 kmpl
None kmpl

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

40.62 kmpl
None kmpl

User Reported Mileage

31.58 kmpl
35.91 kmpl

Official Fuel Economy

–
None kmpl

0-60kph

–
4.15 sec

0-100kph

–
11.82 sec

60-0kph

–
19.36 m

0-80kph

–
6.94 sec

0-40kph

–
2.27 sec

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Steel Trellis Frame Hinged With Aluminium Cast Swingarm
Perimeter, high-tensile steel

Chassis type

Trellis Frame
Perimeter, High-tensile steel

Front Suspension Type

USD Forks, Ø 41mm
37mm Telescopic Fork

Rear Suspension Type

Monoshock with Floating Piston
New Uni Trak with adjustable preload /250 mm

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Construction

Alloy
–

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubed

Front Tyre Size

110/80 - 19
2.75 - 21 45P

Rear Tyre Size

150/70 - 17
4.10 - 18 59P

Front Disc/Drum Size

320 mm
–

Rear Disc/Drum Size

240 mm
–

Front Wheel Size

19 inch
21 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
18 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

320 mm
265 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

240 mm
220 mm

Wheel Type

–
Spoke

Tyre make and model

–
N/A

Radial tyres

–
N/A

Calliper Type

–
Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston

Dimensions

Length

2176 mm
–

Width

885 mm
–

Height

1400 mm
–

Wheelbase

1430 mm
1370 mm

Seat height

835 mm
880 mm

Ground Clearance

200 mm
265 mm

Kerb Weight

180 kg
139 kg

Safety

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual Channel
Dual channel

Traction control

Combined Braking System

–

Hazard lights

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Pillion Footrest

Turn Signal

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Riding Modes

–

Quickshifter

–

Pillion Seat

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Backrest

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Electric Start

Daytime Running Lights

Cruise Control

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Battery

12V, 8Ah, VRLA
–

Antilock Braking System

Switchable
Dual Channel ABS

Headlamp Type

–
LED

Tripmeters Type

–
Digital

Pass-light switch

–

Odometer

–

Low Battery Indicator

–

Tripmeter

–

Stand Alarm

–

Digital Fuel Guage

–

Clock

–

Engine-kill switch

–

Navigation

–

No. of Tripmeters

–
2

Instrumentation

Speedometer

Digital

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Touchscreen

–

Low Fuel Level Warning

–

Instrument console

–
Digital

Trip Meter

–

Fuel gauge

–

Service due indicator

–

Ambient temperature gauge

–

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

–