Yamaha FZS V4 vs Bajaj Pulsar N160 4V
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Yamaha FZS V4 and Bajaj Pulsar N160 4V are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The FZS V4 undercuts the Pulsar N160 4V by ₹14,077, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The FZS V4 takes 4 of the 7 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the FZS V4 and 8/10 for the Pulsar N160 4V.
Category by category
Price
FZS V4
The FZS V4 starts ₹14,077 lower (₹1,20,402 against ₹1,34,479), about ₹440 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
FZS V4
FZS V4 claims 60 kmpl against 51.6 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,156 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
FZS V4
FZS V4 adds traction control that the Pulsar N160 4V does not have on any variant.
Features
Pulsar N160 4V
Pulsar N160 4V gets usd front forks, slipper clutch, projector headlamp and turn-by-turn navigation and 2 more items.
City manners
FZS V4
FZS V4 is 15 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 FZS V4.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the FZS V4 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is budget-conscious commuters
Buy the Pulsar N160 4V if
- 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
- 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 | FZS V4 | Pulsar N160 4V |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,20,402 | ₹1,34,479 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,37,200 | ₹1,56,100 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹89,630 | ₹95,410 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹6,584 | ₹7,492 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,63,414 | ₹2,89,002 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | YamahaFZS V4 | BajajPulsar N160 4V |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,20,402 | ₹1,34,479 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,820 | ₹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 | 60 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 | 136 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 | 2000 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 |
FZS V4 vs Pulsar N160 4V: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the FZS V4 or the Pulsar N160 4V?
- The FZS V4 is cheaper by ₹14,077 at the base variant (₹1,20,402 against ₹1,34,479 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the FZS V4 or the Pulsar N160 4V?
- The FZS V4 claims 60 kmpl against 51.6 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the FZS V4 and Pulsar N160 4V in Delhi?
- About ₹18,900: roughly ₹1,37,200 for the FZS V4 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 ₹2,63,414 for the FZS V4 and ₹2,89,002 for the Pulsar N160 4V, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The FZS V4 comes out ₹25,588 ahead.
