Bajaj Pulsar N125 vs Bajaj Pulsar NS125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj Pulsar N125 and Bajaj Pulsar NS125 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹349 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Pulsar N125 takes 5 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Pulsar N125 and 5.5/10 for the Pulsar NS125.
Category by category
Price
Pulsar N125
The Pulsar N125 starts ₹349 lower (₹93,694 against ₹94,043), about ₹10 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Pulsar N125
Pulsar N125 claims 60 kmpl against 46.9 kmpl. That is roughly ₹2,746 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Pulsar N125
Pulsar N125 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 95 against 82 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
Pulsar N125
Pulsar N125 gets led headlamp, bluetooth connectivity, usb charging port and idle start-stop.
City manners
Pulsar N125
Pulsar N125 is 19 kg lighter and lower in the seat (795 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Pulsar N125 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
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
Buy the Pulsar NS125 if
- your priority is style-conscious commuting
- your priority is first bike
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Pulsar N125 | Pulsar NS125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹93,694 | ₹94,043 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,07,800 | ₹1,08,200 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹80,665 | ₹94,395 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,176 | ₹5,192 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,23,641 | ₹2,25,287 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajPulsar N125 | BajajPulsar NS125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹93,694 | ₹94,043 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,970 | ₹2,980 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 124.6 cc | 124.5 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 11.8 bhp | 11.8 bhp |
| Torque | 11 Nm | 11 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 60 kmpl | 46.9 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 100 km/h | 103 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 125 kg | 144 kg |
| Fuel tank | 9.5 L | 12 L |
| Seat height | 795 mm | 805 mm |
| Ground clearance | 198 mm | 179 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1290 mm | 1353 mm |
| Length | 1965 mm | 2012 mm |
| Width | 740 mm | 810 mm |
| Height | 1100 mm | 1078 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 240 mm | Disc, 240 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Mono shocks |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 80/100-17 | 90/90-17 |
| Rear tyre | 110/80-17 | 120/80-17 |
Pulsar N125 vs Pulsar NS125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Pulsar N125 or the Pulsar NS125?
- The Pulsar N125 is cheaper by ₹349 at the base variant (₹93,694 against ₹94,043 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Pulsar N125 or the Pulsar NS125?
- The Pulsar N125 claims 60 kmpl against 46.9 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Pulsar N125 and Pulsar NS125 in Delhi?
- About ₹400: roughly ₹1,07,800 for the Pulsar N125 and ₹1,08,200 for the Pulsar NS125, 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 ₹2,23,641 for the Pulsar N125 and ₹2,25,287 for the Pulsar NS125, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Pulsar N125 comes out ₹1,646 ahead.
