Honda Hness CB350 vs Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda Hness CB350 and Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹7,386 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Pulsar NS400Z takes 5 of the 7 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the Hness CB350 and 8/10 for the Pulsar NS400Z.
Category by category
Price
Pulsar NS400Z
The Pulsar NS400Z starts ₹7,386 lower (₹1,86,150 against ₹1,93,536), about ₹240 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Hness CB350
Hness CB350 claims 35 kmpl against 32 kmpl. That is roughly ₹2,449 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Pulsar NS400Z
Pulsar NS400Z has the better power-to-weight ratio: 228 against 115 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Hness CB350
Hness CB350 adds front disc brake and rear disc brake that the Pulsar NS400Z does not have on any variant.
Features
Pulsar NS400Z
Pulsar NS400Z gets usd front forks, rear monoshock, led daytime running lamp and ride modes.
City manners
Pulsar NS400Z
Pulsar NS400Z is 5 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Pulsar NS400Z
Pulsar NS400Z comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 3 on the Hness CB350.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Hness CB350 if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is classic cruiser styling
- your priority is relaxed commuting
Buy the Pulsar NS400Z if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is performance riders
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Hness CB350 | Pulsar NS400Z |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,93,536 | ₹1,86,150 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,21,000 | ₹2,12,900 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,28,600 | ₹1,40,845 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹10,608 | ₹10,220 |
| Five-year total | ₹3,90,208 | ₹3,93,965 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaHness CB350 | BajajPulsar NS400Z |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,93,536 | ₹1,86,150 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹6,140 | ₹5,900 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 348.4 cc | 349.1 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 20.8 bhp | 40.0 bhp |
| Torque | 30 Nm | 33.2 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 35 kmpl | 32 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 125 km/h | 157 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 181 kg | 176 kg |
| Fuel tank | 15 L | 12 L |
| Seat height | 800 mm | — |
| Ground clearance | 166 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1441 mm | 1344 mm |
| Length | 2163 mm | 1990 mm |
| Width | 789 mm | 846 mm |
| Height | 1107 mm | 1057 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 310 mm, 2 piston caliper | — |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper | — |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | 43 mm USD |
| Rear suspension | Twin-Hydraulic | Monoshock with Nitrox, 6 step adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-19 | 110/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 130/70-18 | 150/60-ZR17 |
Hness CB350 vs Pulsar NS400Z: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Hness CB350 or the Pulsar NS400Z?
- The Pulsar NS400Z is cheaper by ₹7,386 at the base variant (₹1,86,150 against ₹1,93,536 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Hness CB350 or the Pulsar NS400Z?
- The Hness CB350 claims 35 kmpl against 32 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Hness CB350 and Pulsar NS400Z in Delhi?
- About ₹8,100: roughly ₹2,21,000 for the Hness CB350 and ₹2,12,900 for the Pulsar NS400Z, 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 ₹3,90,208 for the Hness CB350 and ₹3,93,965 for the Pulsar NS400Z, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Hness CB350 comes out ₹3,757 ahead.
