Ather Energy 450X vs Bajaj Pulsar N160 4V
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and Bajaj Pulsar N160 4V are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹5,521 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Pulsar N160 4V takes 5 of the 7 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 8/10 for the 450X and 8/10 for the Pulsar N160 4V.
Category by category
Price
Pulsar N160 4V
The Pulsar N160 4V starts ₹5,521 lower (₹1,34,479 against ₹1,40,000), about ₹180 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 4V
Pulsar N160 4V has the better power-to-weight ratio: 121 against 77 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Pulsar N160 4V
Pulsar N160 4V adds single-channel abs and tubeless tyres that the 450X does not have on any variant.
Features
Pulsar N160 4V
Pulsar N160 4V gets usd front forks, rear monoshock, slipper clutch and led headlamp and 8 more items.
City manners
450X
450X is 40 kg lighter and lower in the seat (780 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Pulsar N160 4V
Pulsar N160 4V 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 4V if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- you live where Bajaj's bigger service network matters
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 450X | Pulsar N160 4V |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,34,479 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹1,56,100 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹95,410 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹7,492 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹2,89,002 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | BajajPulsar N160 4V |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,34,479 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹4,260 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 164.5 cc |
| Engine type | — | 1 Cylinder, Air/Oil Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | — | 18.2 bhp |
| Torque | — | 14.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 51.6 kmpl |
| Cooling | — | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | Belt drive, PMSM motor | 5 Speed |
| 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 | 120 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | 151 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 14 L |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1348 mm |
| Length | — | 1989 mm |
| Width | — | 743 mm |
| Height | — | 1050 mm |
| Under-seat storage | 22 L | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | USD Forks |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Monoshock with Nitrox |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 100/80-R17 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 130/70-R17 |
450X vs Pulsar N160 4V: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the Pulsar N160 4V?
- The Pulsar N160 4V is cheaper by ₹5,521 at the base variant (₹1,34,479 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and Pulsar N160 4V in Delhi?
- About ₹9,200: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹1,56,100 for the Pulsar N160 4V, 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 ₹2,89,002 for the Pulsar N160 4V, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The 450X comes out ₹1,14,660 ahead.
