TVS Apache RTR 160 vs Bajaj Pulsar 150
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
TVS Apache RTR 160 and Bajaj Pulsar 150 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹4,519 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Apache RTR 160 takes 5 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the Apache RTR 160 and 5.5/10 for the Pulsar 150.
Category by category
Price
Apache RTR 160
The Apache RTR 160 starts ₹4,519 lower (₹1,10,781 against ₹1,15,300), about ₹150 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Apache RTR 160
Apache RTR 160 makes 1.8 bhp more, though the weights are close enough that the difference is modest.
Safety kit
Apache RTR 160
Apache RTR 160 adds front disc brake and tubeless tyres that the Pulsar 150 does not have on any variant.
Features
Apache RTR 160
Apache RTR 160 gets rear monoshock, led daytime running lamp and engine kill switch.
Warranty
Apache RTR 160
Apache RTR 160 comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 2 on the Pulsar 150.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Apache RTR 160 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is first bike
- your priority is daily city commuting
Buy the Pulsar 150 if
- your priority is proven mid-capacity commuting
- your priority is occasional highway riding
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Apache RTR 160 | Pulsar 150 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,10,781 | ₹1,15,300 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,30,100 | ₹1,31,600 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TVSApache RTR 160 | BajajPulsar 150 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,10,781 | ₹1,15,300 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,510 | ₹3,660 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 159.7 cc | 149.5 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air/Oil Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 15.8 bhp | 14 bhp |
| Torque | 13.8 Nm | 14.1 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 61 kmpl | — |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | Manual |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 107 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 137 kg | — |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | — |
| Seat height | 790 mm | — |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | 1300 mm | — |
| Length | 2085 mm | — |
| Width | 730 mm | — |
| Height | 1105 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 270 mm, 2 piston caliper | — |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | — |
| ABS / CBS | Single Channel ABS | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic with Hydraulic Dampers. 105mm Stroke | — |
| Rear suspension | Monotube Inverted Gas-filled shox (MIG) with spring aid | — |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-17 | — |
| Rear tyre | 110/80-17 | — |
Apache RTR 160 vs Pulsar 150: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Apache RTR 160 or the Pulsar 150?
- The Apache RTR 160 is cheaper by ₹4,519 at the base variant (₹1,10,781 against ₹1,15,300 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Apache RTR 160 and Pulsar 150 in Delhi?
- About ₹1,500: roughly ₹1,30,100 for the Apache RTR 160 and ₹1,31,600 for the Pulsar 150, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
