Hero Xtreme 160R 4V Combat Edition vs TVS Apache RTR 160 4V TFT: Which Has Better Features?

Hero has recently launched the Xtreme 160 4V Cruise Control variant, and it comes with a ton of new features including riding modes and cruise control. This new variant will go up against the recently updated TVS Apache RTR 160 4V, here’s a detailed comparison to see which bike has better features:

The Hero Xtreme 160R 4V top variant comes in a Combat Edition colour scheme, along with three other colours. This cruise control on this variant should make highway riding less tiresome, but given the traffic packed nature of Indian highways it is hard to say how useful this feature will be in the real world. The other highlights include a colour LCD console which offers all the essential readouts, and some more, including a mileage indicator. 

Other than this, the bike comes with 3 riding modes (Rain, Road, and Sport), which alter the throttle response, giving the riders the option to fine tune their riding experience.

The TVS Apache RTR 160 4V, on the other hand, offers a more premium experience with the TFT console. It looks similar to the one offered on the higher capacity TVS Apache RTR 310. The console offers essential readouts like speed, fuel-level, distance-to-empty (DTE) and time. Aside from these, there is also race telemetry including a 0-60kmph recorder and lap recorder.

There are 3 riding modes on this bike that modulate the level of power as well as the ABS intervention. In the Sport mode, the full power of the bike is unleashed, giving the rider 17.55PS and 14.73Nm on the twist of the throttle, with the lowest ABS intervention. In the Rain and Urban mode, the power is tuned down to 15.64PS and 14.14Nm, with higher ABS intervention. 

The bike also gets a traction control system, along with a crash alert that informs the rider’s 3 emergency contacts in case of a crash. These features improve the overall safety quotient of the bike. We feel that this additional focus on safety is really good, and will be quite useful in the real world, especially for beginner riders.

Lastly, there’s also TVS’ low-rpm assist called ‘Glide Through Technology’ which makes the bike move at slow speeds via clutch modulation and no throttle inputs. This is quite useful when riding through bumper-to-bumper traffic and reduces rider fatigue.

Price & Verdict

The difference between the two bikes comes to Rs 1,740. While the price gap isn’t too much, these two bikes offer different experiences in terms of features. The Xtreme 160R is more about highway convenience, whereas the Apache leans more towards optimum safety, not to mention slightly more info-packed console. If you’re someone who values a fun-to-ride bike that’s also safe, then the Apache makes better sense, and this is also our personal choice. Those who frequently ride on the highways might find the features on the new Xtreme 160R 4V variant useful.