TVS Apache RTR 180 costs रु 26,000 less ex-showroom. Apache RTR 180 has 10 mm more ground clearance.
DSS disc trim offers the best balance of safety and features in the Shine 125 BS6 line-up for Nepal. Ideal everyday bike for mixed city-highway use where better braking and fuel savings justify the slightly higher price.
This variant is not officially marketed separately in Nepal; buyers should refer to the standard Apache RTR 180.
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Every variant, priced
Ex-showroom by trim — pick one to load it into the columns above.
What each one really costs you
From our tax and EMI tools — bagmati province rates, 3-year loan at 7.5% with 40% down.
| Specification | Honda Shine 125 | TVS Apache RTR 180 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | रु 3,05,900 | रु 2,79,900 |
| Road tax + registration | ≈ रु 6,800 | ≈ रु 6,800 |
| Third-party insurance | ≈ रु 1,931 | ≈ रु 1,931 |
| Estimated on-road | ≈ रु 3,14,631 | ≈ रु 2,88,631 |
| EMI / month | ≈ रु 5,709 · 3 yr @ 7.5% | ≈ रु 5,224 · 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.
Our verdict
These two split the decision: the TVS Apache RTR 180 is रु 26,000 cheaper ex-showroom (9.3%), while the Honda Shine 125 is ahead on dealer and service reach — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for.
- you want servicing within reach of where you live
Measured: 152 more service centres in Nepal (208 vs 56).
- the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint
- you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at
Measured: 127 more showrooms in Nepal (300 vs 173).
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
Checked against the distributor's own published price, most recently on 21 October 2026. The rest are listed as published and carry no verification date.
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.
Browse the showroom directory →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 Shine 125 vs TVS Apache RTR 180 — questions buyers ask
Which is cheaper in Nepal — Honda Shine 125 or TVS Apache RTR 180?
As of October 2026, the TVS Apache RTR 180 starts at Rs 2.8 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.1 lakh less than the Honda Shine 125 at Rs 2.9 lakh.
What is the price of the Honda Shine 125 and TVS Apache RTR 180 in Nepal?
The Honda Shine 125 costs Rs 2.9 lakh to Rs 3.06 lakh and the TVS Apache RTR 180 costs Rs 2.8 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Should I buy the Honda Shine 125 or the TVS Apache RTR 180?
These two split the decision: the TVS Apache RTR 180 is रु 26,000 cheaper ex-showroom (9.3%), while the Honda Shine 125 is ahead on dealer and service reach — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for. Take the Honda Shine 125 if you want servicing within reach of where you live. Take the TVS Apache RTR 180 if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.