Yamaha MT-15 V2 vs Bajaj Pulsar N160 4V
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Yamaha MT-15 V2 and Bajaj Pulsar N160 4V are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Pulsar N160 4V undercuts the MT-15 V2 by ₹33,521, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Pulsar N160 4V takes 5 of the 7 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the MT-15 V2 and 8/10 for the Pulsar N160 4V.
Category by category
Price
Pulsar N160 4V
The Pulsar N160 4V starts ₹33,521 lower (₹1,34,479 against ₹1,68,000), about ₹1,070 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 ₹1,085 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
MT-15 V2
MT-15 V2 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 130 against 121 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Pulsar N160 4V
Pulsar N160 4V adds single-channel abs, front disc brake and rear disc brake that the MT-15 V2 does not have on any variant.
Features
Pulsar N160 4V
Pulsar N160 4V gets projector headlamp, led daytime running lamp, turn-by-turn navigation and ride modes and 1 more items.
City manners
MT-15 V2
MT-15 V2 is 12 kg lighter and taller in the seat (810 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 MT-15 V2.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the MT-15 V2 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is solo city riding
Buy the Pulsar N160 4V if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- 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 | MT-15 V2 | Pulsar N160 4V |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,68,000 | ₹1,34,479 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,92,900 | ₹1,56,100 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,00,835 | ₹95,410 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹9,260 | ₹7,492 |
| Five-year total | ₹3,32,995 | ₹2,89,002 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | YamahaMT-15 V2 | BajajPulsar N160 4V |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,68,000 | ₹1,34,479 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹5,330 | ₹4,260 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 155 cc | 164.5 cc |
| Engine type | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, SOHC 4-valve, VVA | 1 Cylinder, Air/Oil Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 18.1 bhp | 18.2 bhp |
| Torque | 14.1 Nm | 14.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 45 kmpl | 51.6 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled, VVA | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | 6-speed with slipper clutch | 5 Speed |
| Starter | Self start only | — |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | — | 120 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 139 kg | 151 kg |
| Fuel tank | 10 L | 14 L |
| Seat height | 810 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1325 mm | 1348 mm |
| Length | — | 1989 mm |
| Width | — | 743 mm |
| Height | — | 1050 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | 282 mm disc | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | 220 mm disc | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual-channel ABS | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | 37 mm USD forks | USD Forks |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock, aluminium swingarm | Monoshock with Nitrox |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/80-17 | 100/80-R17 |
| Rear tyre | 140/70-17 | 130/70-R17 |
MT-15 V2 vs Pulsar N160 4V: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the MT-15 V2 or the Pulsar N160 4V?
- The Pulsar N160 4V is cheaper by ₹33,521 at the base variant (₹1,34,479 against ₹1,68,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the MT-15 V2 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 MT-15 V2 and Pulsar N160 4V in Delhi?
- About ₹36,800: roughly ₹1,92,900 for the MT-15 V2 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 ₹3,32,995 for the MT-15 V2 and ₹2,89,002 for the Pulsar N160 4V, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Pulsar N160 4V comes out ₹43,993 ahead.
