Bajaj
Bajaj Pulsar NS160 on-road price in Mangalore
₹1.63 Lakh on-road for the base variant, against ₹1.27 Lakh ex-showroom.
On the road in Mangalore the base Pulsar NS160 comes to ₹1.63 Lakh: ₹1,26,478 ex-showroom, ₹24,266 in Karnataka road tax and registration (19.2%), ₹11,846 for first-year insurance and ₹500 in road safety tax. Dealers add handling and accessory packs on top; both are negotiable.
That is ₹12,373 more than in Delhi (₹1,50,717), mostly because Karnataka charges 19.2% in road tax and registration against Delhi's 9.2%.
Within Karnataka the Pulsar NS160 ranges from ₹1,61,347 to ₹1,63,858 on-road across the 13 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 ₹102.90 in Mangalore and a real-world 43.5 kmpl, fuel comes to about ₹2.37 per km, or ₹1,845 a month at 30 km a day.
All variants on-road in Mangalore
| Variant | Ex-showroom | RTO | Insurance | On-road |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Channel ABS | ₹1,26,478 | ₹1,63,090 | ||
| Dual Channel ABS - USD | ₹1,34,980 | ₹1,73,223 |
Dealer quotes for Mangalore 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, Mangalore list price | ₹1,26,478 |
|---|---|
| Road tax and registration (Karnataka RTO)19.2% of ex-showroom, paid once | ₹24,266 |
| Insurance, first yearOwn-damage cover plus the mandatory five-year third-party premium | ₹11,846 |
| Road Safety TaxIncluded in the dealer quote | ₹500 |
| On-road price | ₹1,63,090 |
Rivals on-road in Mangalore
Base variants, same RTO, so the ranking is fair.
EMI in Mangalore
EMI calculator
On an estimated on-road price of ₹1,63,090 for the Pulsar NS160.
- Monthly EMI
- ₹4,700
- Loan amount
- ₹1,46,781
- Total interest
- ₹22,419
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 Karnataka
Same Karnataka 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 |
Mangalore is one of 189 RTO cities on the Pulsar NS160 price page.
Pulsar NS160 in Mangalore: questions people ask
- What is the on-road price of the Pulsar NS160 in Mangalore?
- ₹1,63,090 for the base Single Channel ABS and up to ₹1,73,223 for the Dual Channel ABS - USD, including Karnataka road tax, registration and first-year insurance. The figures come from Mangalore 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 Karnataka?
- ₹24,266 on the base variant, which is 19.2% 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 Mangalore or Delhi?
- Delhi, by about ₹12,373, because Karnataka road tax is higher. You must register where you live, so this is not a saving you can chase.
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