Bajaj Dominar 250 vs Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj Dominar 250 and Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹675 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
On our category count it is a draw at 2 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
Pulsar NS400Z
The Pulsar NS400Z starts ₹675 lower (₹1,86,150 against ₹1,86,825), about ₹20 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Dominar 250
Dominar 250 claims 35 kmpl against 32 kmpl. That is roughly ₹0 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Pulsar NS400Z
Pulsar NS400Z has the better power-to-weight ratio: 228 against 148 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Dominar 250
Dominar 250 adds front disc brake and rear disc brake that the Pulsar NS400Z does not have on any variant.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Dominar 250 if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is long highway trips
- your priority is two-up touring
Buy the Pulsar NS400Z if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is performance riders
- your priority is weekend spirited riding
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Dominar 250 | Pulsar NS400Z |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,86,825 | ₹1,86,150 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,13,600 | ₹2,12,900 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,40,845 | ₹1,40,845 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹10,252 | ₹10,220 |
| Five-year total | ₹3,94,697 | ₹3,93,965 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajDominar 250 | BajajPulsar NS400Z |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,86,825 | ₹1,86,150 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹5,920 | ₹5,900 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 248.8 cc | 349.1 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 26.6 bhp | 40.0 bhp |
| Torque | 23.5 Nm | 33.2 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 35 kmpl | 32 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 132 km/h | 157 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 180 kg | 176 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13 L | 12 L |
| Seat height | 800 mm | — |
| Ground clearance | 157 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1453 mm | 1344 mm |
| Length | 2156 mm | 1990 mm |
| Width | 836 mm | 846 mm |
| Height | 1112 mm | 1057 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper | — |
| Rear brake | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper | — |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic, 37mm USD Fork, 135mm travel | 43 mm USD |
| Rear suspension | Multi-step adjustable Mono shock with Nitrox, Wheel stroke of 110mm | Monoshock with Nitrox, 6 step adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/80-17 | 110/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 130/70-17 | 150/60-ZR17 |
Dominar 250 vs Pulsar NS400Z: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Dominar 250 or the Pulsar NS400Z?
- The Pulsar NS400Z is cheaper by ₹675 at the base variant (₹1,86,150 against ₹1,86,825 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Dominar 250 or the Pulsar NS400Z?
- The Dominar 250 claims 35 kmpl against 32 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Dominar 250 and Pulsar NS400Z in Delhi?
- About ₹700: roughly ₹2,13,600 for the Dominar 250 and ₹2,12,900 for the Pulsar NS400Z, 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 ₹3,94,697 for the Dominar 250 and ₹3,93,965 for the Pulsar NS400Z, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Pulsar NS400Z comes out ₹732 ahead.
