Ather Energy 450X vs Bajaj Pulsar NS160
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450X and Bajaj Pulsar NS160 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The Pulsar NS160 undercuts the 450X by ₹13,181, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Pulsar NS160 takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 8/10 for the 450X and 7/10 for the Pulsar NS160.
Category by category
Price
Pulsar NS160
The Pulsar NS160 starts ₹13,181 lower (₹1,26,819 against ₹1,40,000), about ₹420 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 NS160
Pulsar NS160 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 112 against 77 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Pulsar NS160
Pulsar NS160 adds single-channel abs and tubeless tyres that the 450X does not have on any variant.
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 NS160
Pulsar NS160 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 NS160 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 NS160 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,26,819 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,900 | ₹1,47,700 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹10,390 | ₹1,01,990 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,052 | ₹7,088 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,74,342 | ₹2,86,778 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450X | BajajPulsar NS160 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,40,000 | ₹1,26,819 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,440 | ₹4,020 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 160.3 cc |
| Engine type | — | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | — | 17.0 bhp |
| Torque | — | 14.6 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 52.2 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 | 152 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 12 L |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 805 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1372 mm |
| Length | — | 2017 mm |
| Width | — | 804 mm |
| Height | — | 1060 mm |
| Under-seat storage | 22 L | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | Disc |
| Rear brake | Disc | Disc |
| ABS / CBS | CBS with regen | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 100/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 130/70-17 |
450X vs Pulsar NS160: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450X or the Pulsar NS160?
- The Pulsar NS160 is cheaper by ₹13,181 at the base variant (₹1,26,819 against ₹1,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450X and Pulsar NS160 in Delhi?
- About ₹800: roughly ₹1,46,900 for the 450X and ₹1,47,700 for the Pulsar NS160, 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 ₹2,86,778 for the Pulsar NS160, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The 450X comes out ₹1,12,436 ahead.
