TVS Apache RTR 200 4V vs Bajaj Pulsar N250
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
TVS Apache RTR 200 4V and Bajaj Pulsar N250 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹7,096 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Pulsar N250 takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the Apache RTR 200 4V and 7.5/10 for the Pulsar N250.
Category by category
Price
Apache RTR 200 4V
The Apache RTR 200 4V starts ₹7,096 lower (₹1,38,391 against ₹1,45,487), about ₹220 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Pulsar N250
Pulsar N250 claims 44 kmpl against 41.9 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,198 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Pulsar N250
Pulsar N250 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 147 against 135 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Pulsar N250
Pulsar N250 adds traction control that the Apache RTR 200 4V does not have on any variant.
Features
Pulsar N250
Pulsar N250 gets usd front forks, projector headlamp and usb charging port.
City manners
Apache RTR 200 4V
Apache RTR 200 4V is 12 kg lighter and taller in the seat (800 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Apache RTR 200 4V if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is weekend performance riding
- your priority is upgrading from a 150
Buy the Pulsar N250 if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is riders wanting the most power in class
- your priority is daily commute with occasional spirited riding
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Apache RTR 200 4V | Pulsar N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,38,391 | ₹1,45,487 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,60,400 | ₹1,68,200 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,18,310 | ₹1,12,320 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,700 | ₹8,072 |
| Five-year total | ₹3,16,410 | ₹3,18,592 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TVSApache RTR 200 4V | BajajPulsar N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,38,391 | ₹1,45,487 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,390 | ₹4,610 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 197.8 cc | 249 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 20.5 bhp | 24.1 bhp |
| Torque | 17.3 Nm | 21.5 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 41.9 kmpl | 44 kmpl |
| Cooling | Oil-cooled | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 127 km/h | 132 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 152 kg | 164 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | 14 L |
| Seat height | 800 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1353 mm | 1351 mm |
| Length | 2050 mm | 1989 mm |
| Width | 790 mm | 743 mm |
| Height | 1050 mm | 1050 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 270 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Supermoto ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Forks with Preload adjuster | 37mm USD forks |
| Rear suspension | Mono tube- Mono Shock | Monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-17 | 110/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 130/70-17 | 140/70-17 |
Apache RTR 200 4V vs Pulsar N250: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Apache RTR 200 4V or the Pulsar N250?
- The Apache RTR 200 4V is cheaper by ₹7,096 at the base variant (₹1,38,391 against ₹1,45,487 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Apache RTR 200 4V or the Pulsar N250?
- The Pulsar N250 claims 44 kmpl against 41.9 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Apache RTR 200 4V and Pulsar N250 in Delhi?
- About ₹7,800: roughly ₹1,60,400 for the Apache RTR 200 4V and ₹1,68,200 for the Pulsar N250, 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 ₹3,16,410 for the Apache RTR 200 4V and ₹3,18,592 for the Pulsar N250, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Apache RTR 200 4V comes out ₹2,182 ahead.
