Bajaj Dominar 400 vs Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj Dominar 400 and Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Pulsar NS400Z undercuts the Dominar 400 by ₹22,180, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Pulsar NS400Z takes 5 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the Dominar 400 and 8/10 for the Pulsar NS400Z.
Category by category
Price
Pulsar NS400Z
The Pulsar NS400Z starts ₹22,180 lower (₹1,86,150 against ₹2,08,330), about ₹710 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Pulsar NS400Z
Pulsar NS400Z claims 32 kmpl against 30 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,910 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Pulsar NS400Z
Pulsar NS400Z has the better power-to-weight ratio: 228 against 211 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Dominar 400
Dominar 400 adds front disc brake and rear disc brake that the Pulsar NS400Z does not have on any variant.
City manners
Pulsar NS400Z
Pulsar NS400Z is 14 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Pulsar NS400Z
Pulsar NS400Z comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 3 on the Dominar 400.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Dominar 400 if
- your priority is highway touring
- your priority is riders upgrading from smaller dominars
Buy the Pulsar NS400Z if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- 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
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Dominar 400 | Pulsar NS400Z |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹2,08,330 | ₹1,86,150 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,37,200 | ₹2,12,900 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,50,395 | ₹1,40,845 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹11,384 | ₹10,220 |
| Five-year total | ₹4,28,979 | ₹3,93,965 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajDominar 400 | BajajPulsar NS400Z |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹2,08,330 | ₹1,86,150 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹6,610 | ₹5,900 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 349.1 cc | 349.1 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 40.0 bhp | 40.0 bhp |
| Torque | 33.2 Nm | 33.2 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 30 kmpl | 32 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | — | 157 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 190 kg | 176 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13 L | 12 L |
| Seat height | 800 mm | — |
| Ground clearance | 157 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1452 mm | 1344 mm |
| Length | 2151 mm | 1990 mm |
| Width | 834 mm | 846 mm |
| Height | 1243 mm | 1057 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 2 piston caliper | — |
| Rear brake | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper | — |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | USD Forks | 43 mm USD |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock with canister | Monoshock with Nitrox, 6 step adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/70-R17 | 110/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 150/60-R17 | 150/60-ZR17 |
Dominar 400 vs Pulsar NS400Z: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Dominar 400 or the Pulsar NS400Z?
- The Pulsar NS400Z is cheaper by ₹22,180 at the base variant (₹1,86,150 against ₹2,08,330 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Dominar 400 or the Pulsar NS400Z?
- The Pulsar NS400Z claims 32 kmpl against 30 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Dominar 400 and Pulsar NS400Z in Delhi?
- About ₹24,300: roughly ₹2,37,200 for the Dominar 400 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 ₹4,28,979 for the Dominar 400 and ₹3,93,965 for the Pulsar NS400Z, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Pulsar NS400Z comes out ₹35,014 ahead.
