Which bike is better Yamaha R15 V4 or Yamaha R15S?

According to our average user rating, Yamaha R15S has a score of 4.9/5 while Yamaha R15 V4 is rated 4.7/5.

Which bike among Yamaha R15 V4 and Yamaha R15S is cheaper?

Yamaha R15S is the cheapest among these bikes.

Yamaha R15 V4 vs Yamaha R15S

BikeWale brings you comparison of Yamaha R15 V4 and Yamaha R15S. The ex-showroom price of Yamaha R15 V4 is ₹ 1,80,194 and Yamaha R15S is ₹ 1,63,241. Yamaha R15 V4 is available in 1 colour and 6 variants and Yamaha R15S is available in 2 colours and 1 variant. Apart from prices, you can also find comparison of these bikes based on displacement, mileage, performance, and many more parameters. Comparison between these bikes have been carried out to help users make correct buying decision between Yamaha R15 V4 and Yamaha R15S.

R15 V4 vs R15S Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	R15 V4	R15S
Price	₹ 1,80,194	₹ 1,63,241
Capacity	155 cc	155 cc
Power	18.1 bhp @ 10000 rpm	18.1 bhp @ 10000 rpm
Economy	45 kmpl	45 kmpl

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R15 V4

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₹ 1,80,194

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R15S

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₹ 1,63,241

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Specifications

Power & Performance


Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power	18.1 bhp @ 10,000 rpm	18.1 bhp @ 10,000 rpm
Max Torque	14.2 Nm @ 7,500 rpm	14.1 Nm @ 8,500 rpm
Emission Standard Emission standards indicate the output from the exhaust that is permissible in a country.	BS-VI	BS-VI
Displacement (cc)	155	155
Cylinders	1	1
Bore (mm)	58	58
Stroke (mm)	58.7	58.7
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Compression Ratio	11.6 : 1	11.6 : 1
Ignition	Digital	Digital
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	1	1
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Transmission	6 Speed Manual	6 Speed Manual
Transmission Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Gear Shifting Pattern Gear Shifting Pattern	1 Down 5 Up	1 Down 5 Up
Clutch	Wet, multiple-disc	Wet, multiple-disc
Fuel Delivery System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	11	11
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres) These are estimated figures	1.76	2.2
Riding Range (Km) Maximum distance a petrol bike can travel on a full fuel tank and an electric bike can travel on a full charge	495	495
Mileage - ARAI (kmpl)	--	--
Mileage - Owner Reported (kmpl) BikeWale collects mileage information from bike owners to provide you with the actual mileage that you might get.	45	45
Top Speed (Kmph) These are estimated figures	140	136

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension


Braking System CBS, IBS, SBT, UBS, HBS - Combined braking of both front and rear wheel \| ABS - Anti-lock braking system which can be just for front wheel (single channel) or both wheels (dual channel) or can be switched off (switchable) \| E-ABS - Electronic assisted braking system \| Standard - Cable operated	Dual Channel ABS	Dual Channel ABS
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Brake Size (mm)	282	282
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Size (mm)	220	220
Calliper Type	Dual Piston	Dual Piston
Wheel Type	Alloy	Alloy
Front Wheel Size (inch)	17	17
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	17	17
Front Tyre Size	100/80 - 17	100/80 - 17
Rear Tyre Size	140/70 - R17	140/70 - R17
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Radial Tyres	Yes	Yes
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	29	29
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	33	33
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	29	29
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	33	33
Front Suspension	Telescopic upside Down Fork (USD Fork)	Telescopic upside Down Fork (USD Fork)
Rear Suspension	Linked-Type Monocross Suspension	Linked-Type Monocross Suspension

Dimensions & Chassis


Kerb Weight (kg)	142	142
Overall Length (mm)	1,990	1,990
Overall Width (mm)	725	725
Overall Height (mm)	1,135	1,135
Wheelbase (mm)	1,325	1,325
Ground Clearance (mm)	170	170
Seat Height (mm)	815	815
Chassis Type	Deltabox	Deltabox

Manufacturer Warranty


Standard Warranty (Year) (Year)	2	2
Standard Warranty (Kilometers) Standard Warranty (Kilometers)	30000 Kilometers	30000 Kilometers

features


Odometer	Digital	Digital
DRLs (Daytime running lights)	Yes	Yes
Mobile App Connectivity	Yes	Yes
GPS & Navigation	No	No
USB charging port	No	No
Front storage box	No	No
Under seat storage	No	No
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Stand Alarm	Yes	Yes
Stepped Seat	Yes	No
No. of Tripmeters	2	2
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Oil Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Battery Indicator	No	No
Pillion Backrest	No	No
Pillion Grabrail	Yes	Yes
Pillion Seat	Yes	Yes
Pillion Footrest	Yes	Yes
Digital Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start
Shift Light	Yes	Yes
Killswitch	Yes	Yes
Clock	Yes	Yes
Battery	12V, 4.0Ah	12V, 4.0Ah
Headlight Type	LED Head Lamp	LED Head Lamp
Brake/Tail Light	LED Tail Lamp	LED Tail Lamp
Turn Signal	Yes	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	Yes
Additional features	Y Connect App	LCD Instrument Cluster

BikeWale's Take

Good Things
- Gets stunning design
- Equipped with traction control system, quickshifter
- Excellent performance from the 155cc engine
- Gets great styling
- Excellent performance from the 155cc engine
- Equipped with traction control system, quickshifter
Could be better
- Not so friendly to ride in the city
- Priced a bit high
- Spares a little expensive
- Pricing is on the expensive side
- Little aggressive for city riding
- Spares are a bit expensive

Colors


Available Colours	Metallic Red	Racing Blue Matte Black

Reviews


Overall rating	4.7(290 ratings) 72 reviews	4.9(56 ratings) 7 reviews

Performance Parameters


Visual Appeal	4.8	4.8
Reliability	4.6	4.6
Performance	4.7	4.8
Comfort	4.2	4.1
Service Experience	4.4	4.2

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The bike is great, I personally achieved 148 top speed and the mileage is 43 kmpl , b

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Unmatched and thrilling performance but

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