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

Ex-showroom, Kathmandu1 of 3 trim prices distributor-verified 11 Sept 2026Comparing Xoom 125R FI vs Apache RTR 160 2V BT variants
The short answer

TVS Apache RTR 160 costs रु 2,000 less ex-showroom.

Choose the Hero Xoom 125R FI if
You prefer its body style, brand or dealer near you — the numbers are close.
Pros
Sporty, sharp design with distinctive LED lighting and strong street presence
Confident handling and strong road grip, especially in city cornering
Fuel‑injected engine delivers lively off‑the‑line performance for commutes
Modern digital console, i3S idle‑stop and USB charging add real convenience
Backed by wide Hero dealer and service network across Nepal
Sharp design with strong street presence
Cons
Suspension tuned on the firmer side, less plush on broken roads
Minor vibrations and buzzy feel reported at certain cruising speeds
Body panel fit and plastics quality could feel more premium
Small 5.2‑litre fuel tank means more frequent refuelling
Actual displacement closer to 110cc than the name suggests
Suspension feels firm on rough roads
As of 29 Aug 2026
Choose the TVS Apache RTR 160 if
TVS Apache RTR 160 costs रु 2,000 less ex-showroom.
13 rows compared
Hero Xoom 125R FI price in Nepal
Hero
रु 3,15,900
TVS
रु 3,13,900Lowest price
💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom
Ex-showroom price
रु 3,15,900
रु 3,13,900Cheapest
Range, all variants
रु 3,15,900
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
8.1 bhp (8.2 PS)
Not disclosed
Max torque
8.7 Nm
Not disclosed
📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data
Length
1,881 mm
Not disclosed
Height
1,118 mm
Not disclosed
Wheelbase
1,300 mm
Not disclosed
Ground clearance
155 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
·Boot light
·Front USB Charger with Glove Box
As of 30 Jul 2026
Not disclosed
📱Infotainment & Convenience
·Fully digital speedometer
·Real time Mileage indicator
·Low Fuel Indicator
·Revolutionary i3S- Technology
As of 30 Jul 2026
Not disclosed
🛡️Safety
·Front Suspension: Telescopic Hydraulic Shock Absorbers
·Rear Suspension: Unit Swing with Spring Loaded Hydraulic Damper
·Front Brake: Disc Brake 190mm | Drum Brake 130mm
·Rear Brake: Drum Brake 130mm
As of 30 Jul 2026
Not disclosed
Design & Exterior
·Advanced Projector LED Headlamps
·Signature H shaped Position Lamp
·Signature H shaped LED Tail Lamp
·Front Tyre 90/90-12 54J
·Rear Tyre VX & ZX 100/80-12 56L
·Wider Rear Tyre 100/80
As of 30 Jul 2026
Not disclosed

Every variant, priced

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

Hero Xoom 125R FI
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 3,15,900
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 3,20,905
≈ रु 3,22,631
EMI / month
≈ रु 5,896 · 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 125R FI 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

Price movements we logged
1 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
1 of 3

Checked against the distributor's own published price, most recently on 11 September 2026. The rest are listed as published and carry no verification date.

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 125R FI vs TVS Apache RTR 160 — questions buyers ask

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

As of September 2026, the TVS Apache RTR 160 starts at Rs 3.14 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.02 lakh less than the Hero Xoom 125R FI at Rs 3.16 lakh.

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

The Hero Xoom 125R FI costs Rs 3.16 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 125R FI 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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