TVS Apache RTR 160 4V vs Bajaj Pulsar N160 4V
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
TVS Apache RTR 160 4V and Bajaj Pulsar N160 4V are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Apache RTR 160 4V undercuts the Pulsar N160 4V by ₹17,988, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Pulsar N160 4V takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Apache RTR 160 4V and 8/10 for the Pulsar N160 4V.
Category by category
Price
Apache RTR 160 4V
The Apache RTR 160 4V starts ₹17,988 lower (₹1,16,491 against ₹1,34,479), about ₹570 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Pulsar N160 4V
Pulsar N160 4V claims 51.6 kmpl against 41.4 kmpl. That is roughly ₹2,299 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Pulsar N160 4V
Pulsar N160 4V makes 0.9 bhp more, though the weights are close enough that the difference is modest.
Safety kit
Pulsar N160 4V
Pulsar N160 4V adds rear disc brake that the Apache RTR 160 4V 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 4V
Apache RTR 160 4V is 7 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 160 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 sporty first bike
- your priority is city and highway mix
Buy the Pulsar N160 4V if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- 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 4V | Pulsar N160 4V |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,16,491 | ₹1,34,479 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,36,400 | ₹1,56,100 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,06,905 | ₹95,410 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹6,548 | ₹7,492 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,79,853 | ₹2,89,002 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TVSApache RTR 160 4V | BajajPulsar N160 4V |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,16,491 | ₹1,34,479 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,690 | ₹4,260 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 159.7 cc | 164.5 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air/Oil Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 17.3 bhp | 18.2 bhp |
| Torque | 14.7 Nm | 14.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 41.4 kmpl | 51.6 kmpl |
| Cooling | Oil-cooled | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 114 km/h | 120 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 144 kg | 151 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | 14 L |
| Seat height | 800 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1357 mm | 1348 mm |
| Length | 2035 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 | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Single Channel ABS | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | USD Forks |
| Rear suspension | Mono Shock | Monoshock with Nitrox |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-17 | 100/80-R17 |
| Rear tyre | 110/80-17 | 130/70-R17 |
Apache RTR 160 4V vs Pulsar N160 4V: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Apache RTR 160 4V or the Pulsar N160 4V?
- The Apache RTR 160 4V is cheaper by ₹17,988 at the base variant (₹1,16,491 against ₹1,34,479 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Apache RTR 160 4V or the Pulsar N160 4V?
- The Pulsar N160 4V claims 51.6 kmpl against 41.4 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Apache RTR 160 4V and Pulsar N160 4V in Delhi?
- About ₹19,700: roughly ₹1,36,400 for the Apache RTR 160 4V 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 ₹2,79,853 for the Apache RTR 160 4V and ₹2,89,002 for the Pulsar N160 4V, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Apache RTR 160 4V comes out ₹9,149 ahead.
