Yamaha FZ V3 vs Bajaj Pulsar N160 4V
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Yamaha FZ V3 and Bajaj Pulsar N160 4V are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The FZ V3 undercuts the Pulsar N160 4V by ₹18,121, 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 7 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the FZ V3 and 8/10 for the Pulsar N160 4V.
Category by category
Price
FZ V3
The FZ V3 starts ₹18,121 lower (₹1,16,358 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 46 kmpl. That is roughly ₹420 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 90 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
Pulsar N160 4V
Pulsar N160 4V gets usd front forks, slipper clutch, projector headlamp and led daytime running lamp and 5 more items.
City manners
FZ V3
FZ V3 is 16 kg lighter and lower in the seat (790 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Pulsar N160 4V
Pulsar N160 4V comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 2 on the FZ V3.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the FZ V3 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is budget-first fz buyers
- your priority is simple daily commuting
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
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- you live where Bajaj's bigger service network matters
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | FZ V3 | Pulsar N160 4V |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,16,358 | ₹1,34,479 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,32,700 | ₹1,56,100 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹97,510 | ₹95,410 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹6,368 | ₹7,492 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,66,578 | ₹2,89,002 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | YamahaFZ V3 | BajajPulsar N160 4V |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,16,358 | ₹1,34,479 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,690 | ₹4,260 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 149 cc | 164.5 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air/Oil Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 12.2 bhp | 18.2 bhp |
| Torque | 13.3 Nm | 14.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 46 kmpl | 51.6 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 115 km/h | 120 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 135 kg | 151 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13 L | 14 L |
| Seat height | 790 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1330 mm | 1348 mm |
| Length | 1990 mm | 1989 mm |
| Width | 780 mm | 743 mm |
| Height | 1080 mm | 1050 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 282 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Single Channel ABS | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | USD Forks |
| Rear suspension | 7-Step Adjustable Monocross Suspension | Monoshock with Nitrox |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/80-17 | 100/80-R17 |
| Rear tyre | 140/60-R17 | 130/70-R17 |
FZ V3 vs Pulsar N160 4V: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the FZ V3 or the Pulsar N160 4V?
- The FZ V3 is cheaper by ₹18,121 at the base variant (₹1,16,358 against ₹1,34,479 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the FZ V3 or the Pulsar N160 4V?
- The Pulsar N160 4V claims 51.6 kmpl against 46 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the FZ V3 and Pulsar N160 4V in Delhi?
- About ₹23,400: roughly ₹1,32,700 for the FZ V3 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 ₹2,66,578 for the FZ V3 and ₹2,89,002 for the Pulsar N160 4V, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The FZ V3 comes out ₹22,424 ahead.
