Bajaj
Bajaj Pulsar NS160 on-road price in Kottayam
₹1.58 Lakh on-road for the base variant, against ₹1.27 Lakh ex-showroom.
On the road in Kottayam the base Pulsar NS160 comes to ₹1.58 Lakh: ₹1,27,133 ex-showroom, ₹20,570 in Kerala road tax and registration (16.2%), ₹10,104 for first-year insurance. Dealers add handling and accessory packs on top; both are negotiable.
That is ₹7,090 more than in Delhi (₹1,50,717), mostly because Kerala charges 16.2% in road tax and registration against Delhi's 9.2%.
Within Kerala the Pulsar NS160 ranges from ₹1,57,807 to ₹1,60,468 on-road across the 9 RTO cities we track; the road-tax rule is the same statewide, so the gap is dealer ex-showroom and insurance pricing.
With petrol at about ₹105.50 in Kottayam and a real-world 43.5 kmpl, fuel comes to about ₹2.43 per km, or ₹1,892 a month at 30 km a day.
All variants on-road in Kottayam
| Variant | Ex-showroom | RTO | Insurance | On-road |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Channel ABS | ₹1,27,133 | ₹1,57,807 | ||
| Dual Channel ABS - USD | ₹1,35,635 | ₹1,68,012 |
Dealer quotes for Kottayam via BikeWale, used under licence; last checked 2026-09-06. Extras such as accessory packs and PDI are included where the dealer lists them.
Where the money goes
| Ex-showroom priceSingle Channel ABS variant, Kottayam list price | ₹1,27,133 |
|---|---|
| Road tax and registration (Kerala RTO)16.2% of ex-showroom, paid once | ₹20,570 |
| Insurance, first yearOwn-damage cover plus the mandatory five-year third-party premium | ₹10,104 |
| On-road price | ₹1,57,807 |
Rivals on-road in Kottayam
Base variants, same RTO, so the ranking is fair.
EMI in Kottayam
EMI calculator
On an estimated on-road price of ₹1,57,807 for the Pulsar NS160.
- Monthly EMI
- ₹4,550
- Loan amount
- ₹1,42,026
- Total interest
- ₹21,774
Indicative only. Lenders add a processing fee (usually 1–3%) and quote rates by credit score; banks are typically cheaper than dealer-tied NBFCs.
Elsewhere in Kerala
Same Kerala road-tax rule; the small differences are dealer pricing.
Other cities
Every RTO city in India. Type a town and pick from the list.
| City | RTO share | On-road price |
|---|---|---|
| DelhiDelhi | 9.2% | ₹1,50,717 |
| ChandigarhChandigarh | 11.2% | ₹1,53,103 |
| AhmedabadGujarat | 7.2% | ₹1,48,766 |
| BengaluruKarnataka | 19.2% | ₹1,63,173 |
| MumbaiMaharashtra | 12.2% | ₹1,53,607 |
| Navi MumbaiMaharashtra | 12.2% | ₹1,51,725 |
| PuneMaharashtra | 12.2% | ₹1,54,238 |
| ChennaiTamil Nadu | 13.2% | ₹1,54,621 |
| HyderabadTelangana | 16.2% | ₹1,59,276 |
| KolkataWest Bengal | 10.2% | ₹1,51,584 |
Kottayam is one of 189 RTO cities on the Pulsar NS160 price page.
Pulsar NS160 in Kottayam: questions people ask
- What is the on-road price of the Pulsar NS160 in Kottayam?
- ₹1,57,807 for the base Single Channel ABS and up to ₹1,68,012 for the Dual Channel ABS - USD, including Kerala road tax, registration and first-year insurance. The figures come from Kottayam dealer quotes and were last checked in 2026-09. Handling and accessory packs can add a few thousand rupees.
- How much is RTO on the Pulsar NS160 in Kerala?
- ₹20,570 on the base variant, which is 16.2% of the ex-showroom price. That covers road tax, registration and the number plate, and is paid once at registration.
- Is the Pulsar NS160 cheaper in Kottayam or Delhi?
- Delhi, by about ₹7,090, because Kerala road tax is higher. You must register where you live, so this is not a saving you can chase.
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