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Honda SP 125 vs TVS Apache RTR 160 4V Refresh in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, Kathmandu4 of 6 trim prices distributor-verified 12 Oct 2026Comparing SP 125 DLX vs Apache RTR 160 4V Refresh Dual Disc variants
The short answer

Honda SP 125 costs रु 13,000 less ex-showroom. Apache RTR 160 4V Refresh has 20 mm more ground clearance. Apache RTR 160 4V Refresh has 6.7 PS more power.

Choose the Honda SP 125 if
Honda SP 125 costs रु 13,000 less ex-showroom.
Choose the TVS Apache RTR 160 4V Refresh if
Apache RTR 160 4V Refresh has 20 mm more ground clearance.Apache RTR 160 4V Refresh has 6.7 PS more power.

For a small premium over FD, rear disc significantly improves braking performance, making this trim better value for spirited riders. Best for those who want strong engine plus improved safety feel without paying full ABS / SE / USD pricing.

Pros
More confident braking thanks to rear disc.
Same strong 17.63 PS 4V engine as higher trims.
Price still competitive versus fully loaded ABS and SE variants.
Appealing sporty styling and Apache brand cachet.
Cons
Still no ABS despite dual discs, safety gap to ABS models.
Key dimensions and ground clearance figures not clearly published for Nepal.
Likely misses TFT, USD forks, dual-channel ABS of newest Apache variants.
Feature set feels basic versus rapidly modernizing 160cc rivals.
As of 20 Sept 2026
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Honda
रु 3,22,900Lowest price
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TVS
रु 3,35,900
💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom
Ex-showroom price
रु 3,22,900Cheapest
रु 3,35,900
Fuel
petrol
petrol
Distributor
Syakar Trading Company Pvt. Ltd.
Jagdamba Motors Pvt. Ltd. (TVS Nepal)
🎁Current offersDealer offers on the selected variant
Offers
No offer on this variant
1 offer on other variants
cash
Typical showroom cash/finance offers; no specific official scheme disclosed for this trim
1 offer on other variants
Explore full specifications and service support
⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data
Max power
8 kW (10.9 PS)
17.6 PS+6.7 PS
Max torque
Not disclosed
14.7 Nm
📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data
Length
2,020 mm
2,035 mm
Height
1,103 mm
1,050 mm
Wheelbase
Not disclosed
1,357 mm
Ground clearance
160 mm
180 mm+20 mm
🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings
Showrooms in Nepal
172
301Better
Service centres
207Better
54
1 category hidden — Battery & Range does not apply to these two petrol models.
📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category
🛋️Comfort & Interior
·Seat length: 790 MM
As of 23 Sept 2026
·Single-piece seat with slightly sporty stance
·Telescopic front forks, rear monoshock
As of 20 Sept 2026
📱Infotainment & Convenience
·Full digital meter displaying real-time mileage, average mileage, distance to empty, service due indicator, gear position indicator & eco indicator, side stand indicator
·Engine start/stop switch
As of 23 Sept 2026
·Digital instrument cluster
·Bluetooth / SmartXonnect not explicitly claimed for Refresh DD (As of: 19/09/2026)
As of 20 Sept 2026
🛡️Safety
·Combi-brake system with equalizer
·Side stand engine cut-off
·Brake type & size (front): Disc 240 MM
·Brake type & size (rear): Drum 130 MM
·Sharp LED DC headlamp
As of 23 Sept 2026
·Rear 200 mm dia Petal Disc
·Tyre (front): 90/90-17 49P Tubeless
·Tyre (rear): 130/70 R17 M/C 62P Tubeless (Radial tyre)
·ABS: Single Channel Super-Moto ABS
·Brake Fluid: DOT 3 / DOT 4
·Front: 270mm dia Petal Disc
As of 03 Sept 2026
Warranty & After-sales
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·5 years or 60,000 km on Motorcycles, whichever is earlier
·Conditions apply
·Applicable on all TVS 2 wheelers purchased on or after 11th Sep'17
·For more details, refer the Warranty section of the Owners manual
As of 12 Sept 2026
✨Design & Exterior
·Dynamic tank design with edgy graphics
·Sporty split alloy wheels, 5-spoke split wheels
·Bold rear stance with tail lamp
·Premium chrome muffler cover
·Frame type: Diamond type
·Front suspension: Telescopic
·Rear suspension: Hydraulic type
·Tyre size & type (front): 80/100-18M/C 47P, Tubeless
·Tyre size & type (rear): 100/80-18M/C 53P, Tubeless
As of 23 Sept 2026
·Headlamp: LED Headlamp with DRL/position lamp
·Tail Lamp: LED
·Colour option: Matte Black
As of 03 Sept 2026
📊Sales & Imports
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·Officially sold by Jagdamba Motors as Apache RTR 160 4V Refresh RD/DD
·40-45 kmpl claimed mileage
As of 29 Sept 2026

Every variant, priced

Ex-showroom by trim — pick one to load it into the columns above.

Honda SP 125
TVS Apache RTR 160 4V Refresh

What each one really costs you

From our tax and EMI tools — bagmati province rates, 3-year loan at 7.5% with 40% down.

Ex-showroom
रु 3,22,900
रु 3,35,900
Road tax + registration
≈ रु 3,300
≈ रु 6,800
Third-party insurance
≈ रु 1,705
≈ रु 1,931
Estimated on-road
≈ रु 3,27,905
≈ रु 3,44,631
EMI / month
≈ रु 6,027 · 3 yr @ 7.5%
≈ रु 6,269 · 3 yr @ 7.5%

Estimates, not quotes. Road tax follows the published provincial schedule; insurance is the third-party tariff. Confirm with the dealer and insurer.

Honda SP 125 full detailsTVS Apache RTR 160 4V Refresh full detailsEMI calculatorInsurance costOn-road price

Our verdict

These two split the decision: the Honda SP 125 is रु 13,000 cheaper ex-showroom (4%), while the TVS Apache RTR 160 4V Refresh is ahead on ground clearance and power — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for.

Choose the Honda SP 125 if
  • the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint
  • you want servicing within reach of where you live

Measured: 153 more service centres in Nepal (207 vs 54).

Choose the TVS Apache RTR 160 4V Refresh if
  • rough, unpaved or flood-prone roads are part of your daily route
  • you want the stronger powertrain for hill climbs and overtaking
  • you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at

Measured: 20 mm more ground clearance; 6.7 PS more power; 129 more showrooms in Nepal (301 vs 172).

Every figure in this verdict is computed from the table below — the same ex-showroom prices, variant specifications and Nepal service network the page publishes. Nothing here is an estimate, and where a figure is missing on one side the axis is left out rather than guessed.

What we have actually checked

Price movements we logged
2 recorded since September 2026

Each is a dated change we applied to a published ex-showroom price after checking it. A logged change may be a distributor's revision or our own correction coming into line with the official figure — the log says which way each one moved, and when, not why.

See the full price-change log →
Trim prices distributor-verified
4 of 6

Checked against the distributor's own published price, most recently on 12 October 2026. The rest are listed as published and carry no verification date.

After-sales reach in Nepal
Honda: 172 showrooms, 207 service centres · TVS: 301 showrooms, 54 service centres

Counted from our own showroom and service-centre directories, not from a brochure — every outlet behind these numbers has a listing on this site with an address and a phone number.

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Compiled and reviewed by Ajit Narayan Singh
Editor, Nepal AutoMart

This comparison is assembled from the Nepal AutoMart catalog — distributor price lists we track daily, variant specifications verified against brochures, and our own showroom and service-centre directories. Specifications a source only hedges at are left blank rather than filled in, prices carry the date they were last checked, and corrections are logged. How we source and verify this data.

Honda SP 125 vs TVS Apache RTR 160 4V Refresh — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Honda SP 125 or TVS Apache RTR 160 4V Refresh?

As of October 2026, the Honda SP 125 starts at Rs 3.07 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.24 lakh less than the TVS Apache RTR 160 4V Refresh at Rs 3.31 lakh.

What is the price of the Honda SP 125 and TVS Apache RTR 160 4V Refresh in Nepal?

The Honda SP 125 costs Rs 3.07 lakh to Rs 3.23 lakh and the TVS Apache RTR 160 4V Refresh costs Rs 3.31 lakh to Rs 3.36 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the Honda SP 125 or the TVS Apache RTR 160 4V Refresh?

These two split the decision: the Honda SP 125 is रु 13,000 cheaper ex-showroom (4%), while the TVS Apache RTR 160 4V Refresh is ahead on ground clearance and power — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for. Take the Honda SP 125 if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Take the TVS Apache RTR 160 4V Refresh if rough, unpaved or flood-prone roads are part of your daily route. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.

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