Bajaj
Bajaj Pulsar 180 specifications and features
Every figure from the manufacturer's sheet, plus what each feature actually does for you.
Engine and performance
The 179cc air-cooled engine makes 16.76 bhp and 15 Nm through a 5 Speed. With a kerb weight of 156 kg that is 107 bhp per tonne, 53th best power-to-weight of the 73 bikes in this class we have reviewed.
The torque and power figures are well balanced, so it neither needs to be revved hard nor feels lazy when you do.
Full specification sheet
Engine
- Engine
- 178.6 cc
- Engine type
- 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled
- Power
- 16.8 bhp
- Torque
- 15 Nm
- Claimed mileage
- 44 kmpl
- Cooling
- Air-cooled
- Transmission
- 5 Speed
Dimensions
- Kerb weight
- 156 kg
- Fuel tank
- 15 L
- Ground clearance
- 165 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1340 mm
- Length
- 2035 mm
- Width
- 765 mm
- Height
- 1115 mm
Brakes & suspension
- Front brake
- Disc, 280 mm
- Rear brake
- Disc, 230 mm
- ABS / CBS
- Single Channel ABS
- Front suspension
- Telescopic Dia 37
- Rear suspension
- Twin Shock absorber, Gas filled with Canister
Tyres
- Front tyre
- 90/90-17
- Rear tyre
- 120/80-17
Source: Bajaj official specifications. Figures can differ between variants; the table shows the range offered.
Dimensions in practice
The Pulsar 180 weighs 156 kg with fluids, 165 mm of ground clearance, and rides on a 1340 mm wheelbase. Clearance is average for the class.
The fuel tank holds 15 litres, good for about 653 km between fills in real-world riding.
Tyres are 90/90-17 front and 120/80-17 rear, tubeless.
Features, and why each matters
Grouped by what they do for you. Underlined items link to a plain-English explainer.
Safety and braking
ABS on the front wheel only. Far better than none; the rear can still lock.
Front disc brake
Sheds heat and works when wet. Worth the small premium over a drum on any commuter.
Rear disc brake
Adds feel and fade resistance at the back; matters more on heavier or faster bikes.
Tubeless tyres
A puncture deflates slowly instead of instantly, and roadside repair takes ten minutes.
Side-stand engine cut-off
Engine will not run with the stand down, which prevents a common low-speed crash.
Chassis
Alloy wheels
Lighter than spoked wheels and they allow tubeless tyres.
Lighting
LED headlamp
Brighter, whiter and lasts the life of the bike. Halogens on rivals look yellow by comparison.
LED daytime running lamp
Makes you visible to cars in daylight, when most two-wheeler collisions happen.
LED tail lamp
Lights up instantly, which gives the vehicle behind a fraction more warning.
Console and connectivity
Digital console
Trip meters, real-time mileage and a gear indicator. The analogue dial is disappearing.
Bluetooth connectivity
Call and message alerts on the console so the phone stays in your pocket.
Convenience
USB charging port
Charges the phone on a long commute. Check whether it is Type-A or Type-C.
Equipment against FZ-Rave, Apache RTR 180 and FZ Blue Flex
Against FZ-Rave, Apache RTR 180 or FZ Blue Flex, it gets bluetooth connectivity and usb charging port that most rivals skip.
What it lacks: projector headlamp and engine kill switch, which rivals at this price offer. None of these are deal-breakers, but they show where the money went.
Only the Pulsar 180 has
- Bluetooth connectivity
- USB charging port
Rivals have, it lacks
- Projector headlamp
- Engine kill switch
Colours
- White
- Black Red
- Black Grey
- Black Blue
- Black Gold
Pulsar 180 specs: questions people ask
- What is the engine capacity and power of the Pulsar 180?
- It uses a 179cc engine producing 16.76 bhp and 15 Nm, with a 5 speed.
- Does the Pulsar 180 have ABS?
- Single-channel ABS on the front wheel. Dual-channel is not offered.
- What features does the Pulsar 180 have?
- 12 items across 5 groups, including single-channel abs, front disc brake, rear disc brake, tubeless tyres and alloy wheels. Some are variant-specific.
Pulsar 180 from
₹1.23 Lakh