Honda ADV 160 vs Bajaj Pulsar N160 4V
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda ADV 160 and Bajaj Pulsar N160 4V are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The ADV 160 costs ₹35,521 more than the Pulsar N160 4V, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 26% extra.
The Pulsar N160 4V takes 4 of the 4 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the ADV 160 and 8/10 for the Pulsar N160 4V.
Category by category
Price
Pulsar N160 4V
The Pulsar N160 4V starts ₹35,521 lower (₹1,34,479 against ₹1,70,000), about ₹1,130 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Pulsar N160 4V
Pulsar N160 4V makes 1.3 bhp more, though the weights are close enough that the difference is modest.
Safety kit
Pulsar N160 4V
Pulsar N160 4V adds tubeless tyres that the ADV 160 does not have on any variant.
Warranty
Pulsar N160 4V
Pulsar N160 4V comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 2 on the ADV 160.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the ADV 160 if
- your priority is adventure-styled daily riding
- your priority is feature-focused buyers
Buy the Pulsar N160 4V if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is first bike upgrade
- your priority is daily commuting with weekend fun
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | ADV 160 | Pulsar N160 4V |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,70,000 | ₹1,34,479 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,95,100 | ₹1,56,100 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaADV 160 | BajajPulsar N160 4V |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,70,000 | ₹1,34,479 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹5,390 | ₹4,260 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 156.9 cc | 164.5 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled | 1 Cylinder, Air/Oil Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 16.9 bhp | 18.2 bhp |
| Torque | 14.9 Nm | 14.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 51.6 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | CVT automatic | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | — | 120 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | — | 151 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 14 L |
| Seat height | — | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | — | 1348 mm |
| Length | — | 1989 mm |
| Width | — | 743 mm |
| Height | — | 1050 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 240 mm | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Single Channel ABS | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | — | USD Forks |
| Rear suspension | — | Monoshock with Nitrox |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/80-14 | 100/80-R17 |
| Rear tyre | 130/70-13 | 130/70-R17 |
ADV 160 vs Pulsar N160 4V: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the ADV 160 or the Pulsar N160 4V?
- The Pulsar N160 4V is cheaper by ₹35,521 at the base variant (₹1,34,479 against ₹1,70,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the ADV 160 and Pulsar N160 4V in Delhi?
- About ₹39,000: roughly ₹1,95,100 for the ADV 160 and ₹1,56,100 for the Pulsar N160 4V, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
