Bajaj Pulsar 125 vs Honda SP 125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj Pulsar 125 and Honda SP 125 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹2,871 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The SP 125 takes 4 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 5.5/10 for the Pulsar 125 and 6.5/10 for the SP 125.
Category by category
Price
SP 125
The SP 125 starts ₹2,871 lower (₹90,636 against ₹93,507), about ₹100 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Pulsar 125
Pulsar 125 makes 1.1 bhp more, though the weights are close enough that the difference is modest.
Safety kit
SP 125
SP 125 adds tubeless tyres that the Pulsar 125 does not have on any variant.
Features
SP 125
SP 125 gets led headlamp, colour tft console, digital console and usb charging port and 1 more items.
Warranty
SP 125
SP 125 comes with 3 years of standard warranty against 2 on the Pulsar 125.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Pulsar 125 if
- your priority is style-focused first bike
- your priority is budget pulsar buyers
Buy the SP 125 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is daily commuting
- your priority is upgrade from 100cc
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Pulsar 125 | SP 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹93,507 | ₹90,636 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,07,600 | ₹1,04,500 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajPulsar 125 | HondaSP 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹93,507 | ₹90,636 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,970 | ₹2,870 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 124.4 cc | 123.9 cc |
| Engine type | — | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 11.8 bhp | 10.7 bhp |
| Torque | 10.8 Nm | 10.9 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 63 kmpl |
| Cooling | — | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | Manual | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | — | 100 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | — | 116 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 11 L |
| Seat height | — | 790 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | 160 mm |
| Wheelbase | — | 1285 mm |
| Length | — | 2027 mm |
| Width | — | 785 mm |
| Height | — | 1091 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | — | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | — | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | — | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | — | Hydraulic Type |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | — | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | — | 100/80-18 |
Pulsar 125 vs SP 125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Pulsar 125 or the SP 125?
- The SP 125 is cheaper by ₹2,871 at the base variant (₹90,636 against ₹93,507 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Pulsar 125 and SP 125 in Delhi?
- About ₹3,100: roughly ₹1,07,600 for the Pulsar 125 and ₹1,04,500 for the SP 125, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
