Ever since TVS Motor launched the Apache RTX 300, it has been an absolute sensation and it is easily the most important motorcycle launch of 2026 in the Indian market. The Apache RTX 300 debuts TVS’s new RT-XD4 engine, which is a brand new engine that has no real connection with the reverse-inclined 310cc motor.
We conducted proper fuel efficiency testing with the tank to tank method, where we fill the Apache RTX’s small 12.5L fuel tank and drive a certain distance. By refueling around the same point, we get the fuel consumed to travel that certain distance, thereby deriving real-world fuel-efficiency figures. Let’s see how affordable the TVS Apache RTX 300 is.
TVS Apache RTX 300 Mileage Test Report
Apache RTX 300 is the first adventure tourer motorcycle from TVS. Although it can do some off-roading, the RTX 300 will likely be used more for touring. This is where fuel efficiency and tank range become important stats for potential buyers as they want to cover maximum distance with minimum fuel stops.
The bike has a small 12.5L fuel tank, even though it looks like a full unit. Therefore, fuel efficiency figures are more important to compensate for the smaller tank. With 460 km of travel ahead, we filled the tank completely and set off. Although it was not statistically possible, we were hoping to cover this distance in one tank fill.
So, the goal was to get maximum mileage (fuel efficiency) without compromising highway speeds. Therefore, hypermiling was not an option as the distance ahead was greater. This is where the cruise control came to the rescue, which was set at 85 km/h for almost the duration of this trip. With cruise control, unnatural throttle modulation is cut out, resulting in better mileage.
At about the 390 km mark, the low fuel warning started flashing, which comes on the last bar of fuel level. At the 391.1km mark, I filled the Apache RTX 300 completely again, to the same level as before. The bike took 9.65 liters of fuel to cover this distance of 391.1 km, giving a mileage of 40.5 km/litre.
It should be noted that the bike stops showing the range figure on the cluster when the low fuel warning comes up. Therefore, there was 50-60 kilometers of extra fuel left in the tank when the low fuel warning came. We didn’t want to risk the tank running dry and refueled as soon as the low fuel warning came on.
400km tank range?
If you take 40.5km/l as the best case scenario, you are looking at 400km of tank range before the low fuel warning kicks in and around 450km of tank range if you were to ditch it altogether. But it has to be kept in mind that the mileage and tank range depends largely on the speed maintained on the highway and riding styles.
I’m a conservative rider and don’t rev it hard and I also have a habit of shifting a little earlier in the rev range. Your mileage may vary if you ride differently. We conducted a second fuel efficiency test and got similar results and we closely monitored the fuel efficiency of the TVS Apache RTX 300 for over 1,000 kms.
With slightly higher highway speeds of around 100 km/h, a range of between 300 km and 330 km can be expected on a single tank fill, before the low fuel warning is triggered. A comprehensive 1,000km review is coming where we will tell you about all our experiences with the TVS Apache RTX 300.
