Bajaj Avenger Cruise 220 vs Bajaj Pulsar N160 4V
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj Avenger Cruise 220 and Bajaj Pulsar N160 4V are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹324 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Pulsar N160 4V takes 5 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Avenger Cruise 220 and 8/10 for the Pulsar N160 4V.
Category by category
Price
Avenger Cruise 220
The Avenger Cruise 220 starts ₹324 lower (₹1,34,155 against ₹1,34,479), about ₹10 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Pulsar N160 4V
Pulsar N160 4V claims 51.6 kmpl against 39 kmpl. That is roughly ₹3,965 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 and tubeless tyres that the Avenger Cruise 220 does not have on any variant.
Features
Pulsar N160 4V
Pulsar N160 4V gets alloy wheels, usd front forks, rear monoshock and slipper clutch and 7 more items.
City manners
Pulsar N160 4V
Pulsar N160 4V is 12 kg lighter and taller in the seat (795 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Avenger Cruise 220 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is relaxed solo cruising
- your priority is shorter riders
Buy the Pulsar N160 4V if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is first bike upgrade
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Avenger Cruise 220 | Pulsar N160 4V |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,34,155 | ₹1,34,479 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,55,800 | ₹1,56,100 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,15,235 | ₹95,410 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,480 | ₹7,492 |
| Five-year total | ₹3,13,515 | ₹2,89,002 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajAvenger Cruise 220 | BajajPulsar N160 4V |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,34,155 | ₹1,34,479 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,250 | ₹4,260 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 220 cc | 164.5 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air/Oil Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 18.8 bhp | 18.2 bhp |
| Torque | 17.6 Nm | 14.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 39 kmpl | 51.6 kmpl |
| Cooling | Oil-cooled | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 120 km/h | 120 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 163 kg | 151 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13 L | 14 L |
| Seat height | 737 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | 169 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1490 mm | 1348 mm |
| Length | 2210 mm | 1989 mm |
| Width | 806 mm | 743 mm |
| Height | 1321 mm | 1050 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 280 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 double anti friction bush | USD Forks |
| Rear suspension | 5 step adjustable Twin shock absorber | Monoshock with Nitrox |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-17 | 100/80-R17 |
| Rear tyre | 130/90-15 | 130/70-R17 |
Avenger Cruise 220 vs Pulsar N160 4V: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Avenger Cruise 220 or the Pulsar N160 4V?
- The Avenger Cruise 220 is cheaper by ₹324 at the base variant (₹1,34,155 against ₹1,34,479 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Avenger Cruise 220 or the Pulsar N160 4V?
- The Pulsar N160 4V claims 51.6 kmpl against 39 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Avenger Cruise 220 and Pulsar N160 4V in Delhi?
- About ₹300: roughly ₹1,55,800 for the Avenger Cruise 220 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 ₹3,13,515 for the Avenger Cruise 220 and ₹2,89,002 for the Pulsar N160 4V, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Pulsar N160 4V comes out ₹24,513 ahead.
