TVS Apache RTR 160 vs Bajaj Pulsar N160 4V
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
TVS Apache RTR 160 and Bajaj Pulsar N160 4V are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Apache RTR 160 undercuts the Pulsar N160 4V by ₹23,698, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
On our category count it is a draw at 3 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
Apache RTR 160
The Apache RTR 160 starts ₹23,698 lower (₹1,10,781 against ₹1,34,479), about ₹750 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Apache RTR 160
Apache RTR 160 claims 61 kmpl against 51.6 kmpl. That is roughly ₹858 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Pulsar N160 4V
Pulsar N160 4V has the better power-to-weight ratio: 121 against 115 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Pulsar N160 4V
Pulsar N160 4V adds rear disc brake that the Apache RTR 160 does not have on any variant.
Features
Pulsar N160 4V
Pulsar N160 4V gets usd front forks, slipper clutch, projector headlamp and bluetooth connectivity and 2 more items.
City manners
Apache RTR 160
Apache RTR 160 is 14 kg lighter and lower in the seat (790 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Apache RTR 160 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is first bike
Buy the Pulsar N160 4V if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- 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 | Apache RTR 160 | Pulsar N160 4V |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,10,781 | ₹1,34,479 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,30,100 | ₹1,56,100 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹99,700 | ₹95,410 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹6,244 | ₹7,492 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,66,044 | ₹2,89,002 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TVSApache RTR 160 | BajajPulsar N160 4V |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,10,781 | ₹1,34,479 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,510 | ₹4,260 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 159.7 cc | 164.5 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air/Oil Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 15.8 bhp | 18.2 bhp |
| Torque | 13.8 Nm | 14.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 61 kmpl | 51.6 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 107 km/h | 120 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 137 kg | 151 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | 14 L |
| Seat height | 790 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1300 mm | 1348 mm |
| Length | 2085 mm | 1989 mm |
| Width | 730 mm | 743 mm |
| Height | 1105 mm | 1050 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 270 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Single Channel ABS | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic with Hydraulic Dampers. 105mm Stroke | USD Forks |
| Rear suspension | Monotube Inverted Gas-filled shox (MIG) with spring aid | Monoshock with Nitrox |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-17 | 100/80-R17 |
| Rear tyre | 110/80-17 | 130/70-R17 |
Apache RTR 160 vs Pulsar N160 4V: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Apache RTR 160 or the Pulsar N160 4V?
- The Apache RTR 160 is cheaper by ₹23,698 at the base variant (₹1,10,781 against ₹1,34,479 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Apache RTR 160 or the Pulsar N160 4V?
- The Apache RTR 160 claims 61 kmpl against 51.6 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Apache RTR 160 and Pulsar N160 4V in Delhi?
- About ₹26,000: roughly ₹1,30,100 for the Apache RTR 160 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 ₹2,66,044 for the Apache RTR 160 and ₹2,89,002 for the Pulsar N160 4V, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Apache RTR 160 comes out ₹22,958 ahead.
