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Bajaj Pulsar 150 vs Bajaj Pulsar N160 4V

Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.

Bajaj Pulsar 150 and Bajaj Pulsar N160 4V are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Pulsar 150 undercuts the Pulsar N160 4V by ₹19,179, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.

The Pulsar N160 4V takes 4 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 5.5/10 for the Pulsar 150 and 8/10 for the Pulsar N160 4V.

Category by category

  • Price

    Pulsar 150

    The Pulsar 150 starts ₹19,179 lower (₹1,15,300 against ₹1,34,479), about ₹600 a month less on a standard loan.

  • Performance

    Pulsar N160 4V

    Pulsar N160 4V makes 4.2 bhp more, though the weights are close enough that the difference is modest.

  • Safety kit

    Pulsar N160 4V

    Pulsar N160 4V adds front disc brake, rear disc brake and tubeless tyres that the Pulsar 150 does not have on any variant.

  • Features

    Pulsar N160 4V

    Pulsar N160 4V gets usd front forks, rear monoshock, slipper clutch and projector headlamp and 5 more items.

  • Warranty

    Pulsar N160 4V

    Pulsar N160 4V comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 2 on the Pulsar 150.

Which one should you buy?

Buy the Pulsar 150 if

  • you want the lower purchase price and EMI
  • your priority is proven mid-capacity commuting
  • your priority is occasional highway riding
Read the Pulsar 150 review

Buy the Pulsar N160 4V if

  • a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
  • your priority is first bike upgrade
  • your priority is daily commuting with weekend fun
Read the Pulsar N160 4V review

What each really costs

Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.

CostPulsar 150Pulsar N160 4V
Ex-showroom₹1,15,300₹1,34,479
On-road, Delhi₹1,31,600₹1,56,100

Full specification comparison

Better figure in each row is shown in green.

SpecBajajPulsar 150BajajPulsar N160 4V
Price
Starting ex-showroom₹1,15,300₹1,34,479
Rough EMI / month₹3,660₹4,260
Engine
Engine149.5 cc164.5 cc
Engine type1 Cylinder, Air/Oil Cooled, 2 Valves1 Cylinder, Air/Oil Cooled, 4 Valves
Power14 bhp18.2 bhp
Torque14.1 Nm14.7 Nm
Claimed mileage51.6 kmpl
CoolingOil-cooledOil-cooled
TransmissionManual5 Speed
Electric
Top speed120 km/h
Dimensions
Kerb weight151 kg
Fuel tank14 L
Seat height795 mm
Ground clearance165 mm
Wheelbase1348 mm
Length1989 mm
Width743 mm
Height1050 mm
Brakes & suspension
Front brakeDisc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper
Rear brakeDisc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper
ABS / CBSSingle Channel ABSSingle Channel ABS
Front suspensionUSD Forks
Rear suspensionMonoshock with Nitrox
Tyres
Front tyre100/80-R17
Rear tyre130/70-R17

Pulsar 150 vs Pulsar N160 4V: questions people ask

Which is cheaper, the Pulsar 150 or the Pulsar N160 4V?
The Pulsar 150 is cheaper by ₹19,179 at the base variant (₹1,15,300 against ₹1,34,479 ex-showroom Delhi).
What is the on-road price difference between the Pulsar 150 and Pulsar N160 4V in Delhi?
About ₹24,500: roughly ₹1,31,600 for the Pulsar 150 and ₹1,56,100 for the Pulsar N160 4V, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.

Read the full reviews

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