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Hero Xoom 125 vs TVS Apache RTR 160 in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduEx-showroom, as listed — no trim distributor-verified yetComparing Xoom 125 vs Apache RTR 160 2V BT variants
The short answer

Hero Xoom 125 costs रु 3,900 less ex-showroom.

Choose the Hero Xoom 125 if
Hero Xoom 125 costs रु 3,900 less ex-showroom.
Pros
Sporty design with LED projector headlamp and sequential LED winkers
Large 14-inch wheels and wide rear tyre offer better stability on rough roads
Fuel-injected 124.6 cc engine with i3s idle stop-start for efficiency
Front disc brake and telescopic front suspension enhance control and braking
Accessible seat height and manageable kerb weight for everyday commuting
Cons
Small 5-litre fuel tank limits range between refuelling
Ride quality may feel firm compared to softer family scooters
Single-variant strategy limits choice of lower or higher-spec trims
14-inch wheels and taller stance might challenge very short riders
As of 02 Sept 2026
Choose the TVS Apache RTR 160 if
You prefer its body style, brand or dealer near you — the numbers are close.
14 rows compared
Hero Xoom 125 price in Nepal
Hero
रु 3,10,000Lowest price
TVS
रु 3,13,900
💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom
Ex-showroom price
रु 3,10,000Cheapest
रु 3,13,900
Range, all variants
रु 3,10,000
रु 3,13,900 – रु 3,84,900
Variants on sale
1
2
Fuel
petrol
petrol
Distributor
CG Motors Pvt. Ltd.
Jagdamba Motors Pvt. Ltd. (TVS Nepal)
⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data
Max power
9.8 bhp (9.9 PS)
Not disclosed
Max torque
10.4 Nm
Not disclosed
Transmission
CVT
Not disclosed
📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data
Length
1,978 mm
Not disclosed
Height
1,131 mm
Not disclosed
Wheelbase
1,327 mm
Not disclosed
Ground clearance
164 mm
Not disclosed
🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings
Showrooms in Nepal
87
264Better
Service centres
14
53Better
1 category hiddenBattery & Range does not apply to these two petrol models.
📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category
🛋️Comfort & Interior
·Front Suspension: Telescopic Hydraulic Shock Absorber
·Rear Suspension: Single Side Shock Absorber
As of 21 Aug 2026
Not disclosed
🛡️Safety
·LED Projector Headlamp
·Front Disc Brakes
·Large (R14) Wheels
·120 mm Wide Rear Tyre
As of 21 Aug 2026
Not disclosed
Design & Exterior
·Sequential LED Winkers
·Illuminated Start Switch
·Colour options: Matte Storm Grey, Matte Neon Lime, Inferno Red, Metallic Turbo Blue
As of 21 Aug 2026
Not disclosed

Every variant, priced

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

Hero Xoom 125
TVS Apache RTR 160

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 3,10,000
रु 3,13,900
Road tax + registration
≈ रु 3,300
≈ रु 6,800
Third-party insurance
≈ रु 1,705
≈ रु 1,931
Estimated on-road
≈ रु 3,15,005
≈ रु 3,22,631
EMI / month
≈ रु 5,786 · 3 yr @ 7.5%
≈ रु 5,859 · 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.

Hero Xoom 125 full detailsTVS Apache RTR 160 full detailsEMI calculatorInsurance costOn-road price

Our verdict

Their ex-showroom prices are close enough to ignore, so specification decides it: the TVS Apache RTR 160 leads on dealer and service reach.

Choose the TVS Apache RTR 160 if
  • you want servicing within reach of where you live
  • you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at

Measured: 39 more service centres in Nepal (53 vs 14); 177 more showrooms in Nepal (264 vs 87).

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

Trim prices distributor-verified
0 of 3

These trims are listed at their published ex-showroom price, but none has been checked against the distributor's own price list yet — so treat the figures as indicative and confirm at the showroom.

After-sales reach in Nepal
Hero: 87 showrooms, 14 service centres · TVS: 264 showrooms, 53 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.

Hero Xoom 125 vs TVS Apache RTR 160 — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Hero Xoom 125 or TVS Apache RTR 160?

As of September 2026, the Hero Xoom 125 starts at Rs 3.1 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.04 lakh less than the TVS Apache RTR 160 at Rs 3.14 lakh.

What is the price of the Hero Xoom 125 and TVS Apache RTR 160 in Nepal?

The Hero Xoom 125 costs Rs 3.1 lakh and the TVS Apache RTR 160 costs Rs 3.14 lakh to Rs 3.85 lakh (ex-showroom, September 2026).

Should I buy the Hero Xoom 125 or the TVS Apache RTR 160?

Their ex-showroom prices are close enough to ignore, so specification decides it: the TVS Apache RTR 160 leads on dealer and service reach. Take the TVS Apache RTR 160 if you want servicing within reach of where you live. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.

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