TVS Apache RTR 200 4V vs Bajaj Pulsar NS 200
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
TVS Apache RTR 200 4V and Bajaj Pulsar NS 200 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹888 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Apache RTR 200 4V takes 4 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the Apache RTR 200 4V and 6.5/10 for the Pulsar NS 200.
Category by category
Price
Apache RTR 200 4V
The Apache RTR 200 4V starts ₹888 lower (₹1,38,391 against ₹1,39,279), about ₹30 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Apache RTR 200 4V
Apache RTR 200 4V claims 41.9 kmpl against 36 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,690 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Pulsar NS 200
Pulsar NS 200 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 153 against 135 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Apache RTR 200 4V
Apache RTR 200 4V adds dual-channel abs that the Pulsar NS 200 does not have on any variant.
City manners
Apache RTR 200 4V
Apache RTR 200 4V is 6 kg lighter and lower 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
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
Buy the Pulsar NS 200 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is performance-focused first bike
- your priority is riders wanting a proven streetfighter
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Apache RTR 200 4V | Pulsar NS 200 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,38,391 | ₹1,39,279 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,60,400 | ₹1,61,400 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,18,310 | ₹1,26,760 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,700 | ₹7,748 |
| Five-year total | ₹3,16,410 | ₹3,25,908 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TVSApache RTR 200 4V | BajajPulsar NS 200 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,38,391 | ₹1,39,279 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,390 | ₹4,420 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 197.8 cc | 199.5 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 20.5 bhp | 24.1 bhp |
| Torque | 17.3 Nm | 18.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 41.9 kmpl | 36 kmpl |
| Cooling | Oil-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 127 km/h | 130 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 152 kg | 158 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | 12 L |
| Seat height | 800 mm | 805 mm |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm | 168 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1353 mm | 1363 mm |
| Length | 2050 mm | 2017 mm |
| Width | 790 mm | 804 mm |
| Height | 1050 mm | 1075 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 | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Forks with Preload adjuster | Telescopic Forks |
| Rear suspension | Mono tube- Mono Shock | Nitrox Mono Shock Absorber with Canister |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-17 | 100/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 130/70-17 | 130/70-17 |
Apache RTR 200 4V vs Pulsar NS 200: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Apache RTR 200 4V or the Pulsar NS 200?
- The Apache RTR 200 4V is cheaper by ₹888 at the base variant (₹1,38,391 against ₹1,39,279 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Apache RTR 200 4V or the Pulsar NS 200?
- The Apache RTR 200 4V claims 41.9 kmpl against 36 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Apache RTR 200 4V and Pulsar NS 200 in Delhi?
- About ₹1,000: roughly ₹1,60,400 for the Apache RTR 200 4V and ₹1,61,400 for the Pulsar NS 200, 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 ₹3,25,908 for the Pulsar NS 200, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Apache RTR 200 4V comes out ₹9,498 ahead.
