Ather Energy 450X vs Bajaj Pulsar NS 200
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and Bajaj Pulsar NS 200 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹721 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Pulsar NS 200 takes 5 of the 7 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 8/10 for the 450X and 6.5/10 for the Pulsar NS 200.
Category by category
Price
Pulsar NS 200
The Pulsar NS 200 starts ₹721 lower (₹1,39,279 against ₹1,40,000), about ₹20 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 NS 200
Pulsar NS 200 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 153 against 77 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Pulsar NS 200
Pulsar NS 200 adds single-channel abs and tubeless tyres that the 450X does not have on any variant.
Features
Pulsar NS 200
Pulsar NS 200 gets rear monoshock, slipper clutch, led headlamp and led daytime running lamp and 6 more items.
City manners
450X
450X is 47 kg lighter and lower in the seat (780 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Pulsar NS 200
Pulsar NS 200 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 NS 200 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 NS 200 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,39,279 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹1,61,400 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹1,26,760 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹7,748 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹3,25,908 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | BajajPulsar NS 200 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,39,279 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹4,420 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 199.5 cc |
| Engine type | — | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | — | 24.1 bhp |
| Torque | — | 18.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 36 kmpl |
| Cooling | — | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | Belt drive, PMSM motor | 6 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 | 130 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | 158 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 12 L |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 805 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 168 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1363 mm |
| Length | — | 2017 mm |
| Width | — | 804 mm |
| Height | — | 1075 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 | Telescopic Forks |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Nitrox Mono Shock Absorber with Canister |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 100/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 130/70-17 |
450X vs Pulsar NS 200: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the Pulsar NS 200?
- The Pulsar NS 200 is cheaper by ₹721 at the base variant (₹1,39,279 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and Pulsar NS 200 in Delhi?
- About ₹14,500: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹1,61,400 for the Pulsar NS 200, 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 ₹3,25,908 for the Pulsar NS 200, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The 450X comes out ₹1,51,566 ahead.
