Yamaha FZ X vs Bajaj Pulsar NS160
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Yamaha FZ X and Bajaj Pulsar NS160 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹281 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
On our category count it is a draw at 3 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
FZ X
The FZ X starts ₹281 lower (₹1,26,538 against ₹1,26,819), about ₹10 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Pulsar NS160
Pulsar NS160 claims 52.2 kmpl against 47 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,316 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Pulsar NS160
Pulsar NS160 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 112 against 88 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
FZ X
FZ X adds traction control that the Pulsar NS160 does not have on any variant.
City manners
FZ X
FZ X is 13 kg lighter and taller in the seat (810 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Pulsar NS160
Pulsar NS160 comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 2 on the FZ X.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the FZ X if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is style-focused daily riders
- your priority is broken-road commutes
Buy the Pulsar NS160 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 X | Pulsar NS160 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,26,538 | ₹1,26,819 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,43,900 | ₹1,47,700 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹95,410 | ₹1,01,990 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹6,908 | ₹7,088 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,76,218 | ₹2,86,778 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | YamahaFZ X | BajajPulsar NS160 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,26,538 | ₹1,26,819 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,010 | ₹4,020 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 149 cc | 160.3 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 12.2 bhp | 17.0 bhp |
| Torque | 13.3 Nm | 14.6 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 47 kmpl | 52.2 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 110 km/h | 120 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 139 kg | 152 kg |
| Fuel tank | 10 L | 12 L |
| Seat height | 810 mm | 805 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1330 mm | 1372 mm |
| Length | 2020 mm | 2017 mm |
| Width | 785 mm | 804 mm |
| Height | 1115 mm | 1060 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 282 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc |
| Rear brake | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc |
| ABS / CBS | Single Channel ABS | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork, 41mm Inner Tube Diameter, with Fork Boot | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | 7-Step Adjustable Monocross Suspension | Monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/80-17 | 100/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 140/60-R17 | 130/70-17 |
FZ X vs Pulsar NS160: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the FZ X or the Pulsar NS160?
- The FZ X is cheaper by ₹281 at the base variant (₹1,26,538 against ₹1,26,819 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the FZ X or the Pulsar NS160?
- The Pulsar NS160 claims 52.2 kmpl against 47 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the FZ X and Pulsar NS160 in Delhi?
- About ₹3,800: roughly ₹1,43,900 for the FZ X and ₹1,47,700 for the Pulsar NS160, 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 ₹2,76,218 for the FZ X and ₹2,86,778 for the Pulsar NS160, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The FZ X comes out ₹10,560 ahead.
