Apache RTR 310 has shorter gearing than the RR, which helps hold higher gears at lower rpms.
We were finally able to test the updated Apache RTR 310 in India, nearly a year after it came out, and while the crux of that story was the changes that TVS had made, the focus of this one is to answer the all-important question of mileage.
TVS Apache RTR 310 real world fuel efficiency
Like always, we started with the highway mileage run, running the biggest RTR for just about 55km, after which it took 1.6 litres of petrol. Which means we arrive at a highway FE figure of 34.25kpl.
Then we ran the RTR 310 in the confines of Mumbai for 52km, after which the bike needed exactly 1.60 litres of fuel again. This equates to a city mileage of 32.5kpl.
TVS Apache RTR 310: fuel economy analysis
The Apache RTR 310 has riding modes which alter the peak power output, so for the city mileage run we used Urban mode and for the highway run we were in Track mode. Urban drops output figures to 27.1hp and 27.3Nm, while Track gives you the full 35.6hp and 28.7Nm.
The RTR 310 has much shorter final gearing than the RR. This means that you can be in a higher gear at low rpms without needing to downshift. At highway speeds, the shorter gearing allows you to make an overtake without needing to wring the bike’s neck which again helps the Apache on that front.
Autocar India’s fuel efficiency testing
Our fuel efficiency testing routine starts off by first brimming the tank and ensuring that the bike is running the manufacturer’s recommended tyre pressures. The bike is then ridden on fixed city and highway routes, where we maintain pre-decided average speeds that best mimic real-world scenarios. The payload on the bikes is kept constant by balancing rider weights and ballast, ensuring consistency across different vehicles and riders. At the end of the test cycle, the fuel tank is once again filled to the brim, giving us an accurate figure of how much fuel has been consumed, against the trip meter reading.
Also See: TVS Apache RTR 310 road test, review
