Suzuki Gixxer vs Bajaj Pulsar N160 4V
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Suzuki Gixxer and Bajaj Pulsar N160 4V are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹5,030 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Pulsar N160 4V takes 4 of the 7 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 5/10 for the Gixxer and 8/10 for the Pulsar N160 4V.
Category by category
Price
Gixxer
The Gixxer starts ₹5,030 lower (₹1,29,449 against ₹1,34,479), about ₹150 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Pulsar N160 4V
Pulsar N160 4V claims 51.6 kmpl against 45 kmpl. That is roughly ₹858 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 95 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, rear monoshock, slipper clutch and projector headlamp and 3 more items.
City manners
Gixxer
Gixxer is 10 kg lighter, 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 Gixxer.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Gixxer if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is city street riding
- your priority is first 150cc bike
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 | Gixxer | Pulsar N160 4V |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,29,449 | ₹1,34,479 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,50,600 | ₹1,56,100 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹99,700 | ₹95,410 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,228 | ₹7,492 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,87,528 | ₹2,89,002 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | SuzukiGixxer | BajajPulsar N160 4V |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,29,449 | ₹1,34,479 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,110 | ₹4,260 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 155 cc | 164.5 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air/Oil Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 13.4 bhp | 18.2 bhp |
| Torque | 13.8 Nm | 14.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 45 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 | 141 kg | 151 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | 14 L |
| Seat height | 795 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | 160 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1335 mm | 1348 mm |
| Length | 2020 mm | 1989 mm |
| Width | 800 mm | 743 mm |
| Height | 1035 mm | 1050 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 266 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Single Channel ABS | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | USD Forks |
| Rear suspension | Swing Arm | Monoshock with Nitrox |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/80-17 | 100/80-R17 |
| Rear tyre | 140/60-R17 | 130/70-R17 |
Gixxer vs Pulsar N160 4V: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Gixxer or the Pulsar N160 4V?
- The Gixxer is cheaper by ₹5,030 at the base variant (₹1,29,449 against ₹1,34,479 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Gixxer or the Pulsar N160 4V?
- The Pulsar N160 4V claims 51.6 kmpl against 45 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Gixxer and Pulsar N160 4V in Delhi?
- About ₹5,500: roughly ₹1,50,600 for the Gixxer 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 ₹2,87,528 for the Gixxer and ₹2,89,002 for the Pulsar N160 4V, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Gixxer comes out ₹1,474 ahead.
