Ather Energy 450X vs Bajaj Pulsar N160
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and Bajaj Pulsar N160 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The Pulsar N160 undercuts the 450X by ₹18,000, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Pulsar N160 takes 4 of the 7 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 8/10 for the 450X and 7.5/10 for the Pulsar N160.
Category by category
Price
Pulsar N160
The Pulsar N160 starts ₹18,000 lower (₹1,22,000 against ₹1,40,000), about ₹570 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
450X
The 450X is electric and costs a fraction per kilometre to run, though its purchase price and battery replacement risk need weighing against that.
Performance
Pulsar N160
Pulsar N160 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 103 against 77 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Pulsar N160
Pulsar N160 adds dual-channel abs, single-channel abs and tubeless tyres that the 450X does not have on any variant.
Features
450X
450X gets regenerative braking, companion app, over-the-air updates and hill hold and 5 more items.
City manners
450X
450X is 41 kg lighter and lower in the seat (780 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Pulsar N160
Pulsar N160 comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 3 on the 450X.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 450X if
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is ride quality over range
- your priority is premium buyers
Buy the Pulsar N160 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 450X | Pulsar N160 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,22,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹1,42,400 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹1,06,905 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹6,836 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹2,86,141 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | BajajPulsar N160 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,22,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹3,870 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 164.8 cc |
| Engine type | — | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, oil-cooled, 2-valve DTS-i |
| Power | — | 15.7 bhp |
| Torque | — | 14.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 45 kmpl |
| Cooling | — | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | Belt drive, PMSM motor | 5-speed |
| Starter | — | Self start only |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 6.4 kW | — |
| Battery | 3.7 kWh | — |
| Claimed range | 161 km | — |
| Charging time | 5.5 hrs | — |
| Top speed | 90 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | 152 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 14 L |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1358 mm |
| Under-seat storage | 22 L | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | 300 mm disc |
| Rear brake | Disc | 230 mm disc |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | Single or dual-channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | 37 mm USD forks (dual ABS) / telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 100/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 130/70-17 |
450X vs Pulsar N160: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the Pulsar N160?
- The Pulsar N160 is cheaper by ₹18,000 at the base variant (₹1,22,000 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and Pulsar N160 in Delhi?
- About ₹4,500: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹1,42,400 for the Pulsar N160, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
- Which costs less to own over five years?
- Our estimate for five years at 30 km a day in Delhi is ₹1,74,342 for the 450X and ₹2,86,141 for the Pulsar N160, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The 450X comes out ₹1,11,799 ahead.
