Gixxer Monotone vs FZS V2

Side by side, including the things spec sheets leave out. The lowest and highest measured values are marked.

Suzuki Gixxer Monotone

৳2.12 lakh on-road

Yamaha FZS V2

৳2.46 lakh on-road

Cheaper to buy

Gixxer Monotone

Cheaper to run

FZS V2

Quicker

Gixxer Monotone

Better mileage

FZS V2

The cheapest proper 150 with a fat tyre and a punchy engine.

The cheapest way into an FZ: older styling, same easy engine, no ABS.

Money

On-road, with 2-year tax token

৳2,11,714↓ lower

৳2,45,764

Ex-showroom

৳1,99,950

৳2,34,000

12-month card EMI

৳16,670/mo

৳19,500/mo

Running cost / month (25 km/day)

৳5,078

৳5,013↓ lower

True cost / month incl. resale loss (3 yrs)

৳7,186

৳7,228

Used price, ~1 year old (bikroy)

৳1,80,000

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Est. resale after 3 years

৳1,38,127

৳1,68,322

Periodic service

৳1,300 / 2,500 km

৳1,500 / 3,000 km

Engine & performance

Engine

155cc · Carb · air-cooled

149cc · FI · air-cooled

Power

14.8 PS↑ higher

13.2 PS

Torque

14 Nm↑ higher

12.8 Nm

Power-to-weight

110 PS/t↑ higher

99 PS/t

Gearbox

5-speed

Real-world mileageapprox

38–45 kmpl

40–45 kmpl↑ higher

Range per tank

≈ 498 km

≈ 510 km↑ higher

Body & safety

Kerb weight

135 kg

133 kg↓ lower

Seat height

780 mm↓ lower

790 mm

Ground clearance

160 mm

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Fuel tank

12 L

Brakes

Disc/Drum · no ABS

Disc/Disc · no ABS

Tyres

Tubeless

Ownership scoresEditorial scores, not measurements: no winner declared. See method

Reliability

8/10

9/10

Mechanic familiarity

9/10

Parts availability

9/10

Resale value

7/10

8/10

Comfort

6/10

7/10

City handling

8/10

Highway

6/10

Pillion

6/10

7/10

Rough roads

4/10

Performance

6/10

5/10

Beginner friendly

8/10

9/10

Parts pricesapprox

Brake pads/shoes (front)

৳700

Chain & sprocket set

৳3,200

Air filter

৳650

Engine oil change

৳1,400

Clutch plate set

৳2,600

On the road

How it feels

Gixxer Monotone

FZS V2

Quirks

Gixxer Monotone

FZS V2

Mechanic's note

Gixxer Monotone

FZS V2

Best for

Gixxer Monotone

FZS V2