Bajaj Pulsar N160 4V vs Yamaha XSR 155
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj Pulsar N160 4V and Yamaha XSR 155 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Pulsar N160 4V undercuts the XSR 155 by ₹16,478, 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 7 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 8/10 for the Pulsar N160 4V and 7/10 for the XSR 155.
Category by category
Price
Pulsar N160 4V
The Pulsar N160 4V starts ₹16,478 lower (₹1,34,479 against ₹1,50,957), about ₹530 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Pulsar N160 4V
Pulsar N160 4V claims 51.6 kmpl against 46 kmpl. That is roughly ₹420 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
XSR 155
XSR 155 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 132 against 121 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
XSR 155
XSR 155 adds dual-channel abs and traction control that the Pulsar N160 4V does not have on any variant.
Features
Pulsar N160 4V
Pulsar N160 4V gets rear monoshock, projector headlamp, turn-by-turn navigation and ride modes and 1 more items.
City manners
XSR 155
XSR 155 is 14 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 XSR 155.
Which one should you buy?
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
Buy the XSR 155 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 style-focused riders
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Pulsar N160 4V | XSR 155 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,34,479 | ₹1,50,957 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,56,100 | ₹1,74,200 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹95,410 | ₹97,510 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,492 | ₹8,360 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,89,002 | ₹3,10,070 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajPulsar N160 4V | YamahaXSR 155 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,34,479 | ₹1,50,957 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,260 | ₹4,790 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 164.5 cc | 155 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air/Oil Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 18.2 bhp | 18.1 bhp |
| Torque | 14.7 Nm | 14.2 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 51.6 kmpl | 46 kmpl |
| Cooling | Oil-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 120 km/h | 125 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 151 kg | 137 kg |
| Fuel tank | 14 L | 10 L |
| Seat height | 795 mm | 810 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1348 mm | 1325 mm |
| Length | 1989 mm | 2005 mm |
| Width | 743 mm | 805 mm |
| Height | 1050 mm | 1080 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 282 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Single Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | USD Forks | USD Forks |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock with Nitrox | Swingarm (link suspension) |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/80-R17 | 100/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 130/70-R17 | 140/70R-17 |
Pulsar N160 4V vs XSR 155: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Pulsar N160 4V or the XSR 155?
- The Pulsar N160 4V is cheaper by ₹16,478 at the base variant (₹1,34,479 against ₹1,50,957 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Pulsar N160 4V or the XSR 155?
- The Pulsar N160 4V claims 51.6 kmpl against 46 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Pulsar N160 4V and XSR 155 in Delhi?
- About ₹18,100: roughly ₹1,56,100 for the Pulsar N160 4V and ₹1,74,200 for the XSR 155, 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 ₹2,89,002 for the Pulsar N160 4V and ₹3,10,070 for the XSR 155, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Pulsar N160 4V comes out ₹21,068 ahead.
