Suzuki Gixxer vs Bajaj Pulsar NS160
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Suzuki Gixxer and Bajaj Pulsar NS160 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹2,630 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Pulsar NS160 takes 5 of the 7 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 5/10 for the Gixxer and 7/10 for the Pulsar NS160.
Category by category
Price
Pulsar NS160
The Pulsar NS160 starts ₹2,630 lower (₹1,26,819 against ₹1,29,449), about ₹90 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Pulsar NS160
Pulsar NS160 claims 52.2 kmpl against 45 kmpl. That is roughly ₹458 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Pulsar NS160
Pulsar NS160 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 112 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 NS160
Pulsar NS160 gets rear monoshock, led daytime running lamp and usb charging port.
City manners
Gixxer
Gixxer is 11 kg lighter and lower in the seat (795 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 Gixxer.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Gixxer if
- 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 NS160 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
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Gixxer | Pulsar NS160 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,29,449 | ₹1,26,819 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,50,600 | ₹1,47,700 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹99,700 | ₹1,01,990 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,228 | ₹7,088 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,87,528 | ₹2,86,778 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | SuzukiGixxer | BajajPulsar NS160 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,29,449 | ₹1,26,819 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,110 | ₹4,020 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 155 cc | 160.3 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 13.4 bhp | 17.0 bhp |
| Torque | 13.8 Nm | 14.6 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 45 kmpl | 52.2 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 | 152 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | 12 L |
| Seat height | 795 mm | 805 mm |
| Ground clearance | 160 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1335 mm | 1372 mm |
| Length | 2020 mm | 2017 mm |
| Width | 800 mm | 804 mm |
| Height | 1035 mm | 1060 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 266 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc |
| ABS / CBS | Single Channel ABS | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Swing Arm | Monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/80-17 | 100/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 140/60-R17 | 130/70-17 |
Gixxer vs Pulsar NS160: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Gixxer or the Pulsar NS160?
- The Pulsar NS160 is cheaper by ₹2,630 at the base variant (₹1,26,819 against ₹1,29,449 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Gixxer or the Pulsar NS160?
- The Pulsar NS160 claims 52.2 kmpl against 45 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Gixxer and Pulsar NS160 in Delhi?
- About ₹2,900: roughly ₹1,50,600 for the Gixxer 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 ₹2,87,528 for the Gixxer and ₹2,86,778 for the Pulsar NS160, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Pulsar NS160 comes out ₹750 ahead.
