Bajaj Pulsar N160 vs Hero MotoCorp Xtreme 160R
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj Pulsar N160 and Hero MotoCorp Xtreme 160R are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Xtreme 160R undercuts the Pulsar N160 by ₹12,198, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Xtreme 160R takes 3 of the 5 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the Pulsar N160 and 6/10 for the Xtreme 160R.
Category by category
Price
Xtreme 160R
The Xtreme 160R starts ₹12,198 lower (₹1,09,802 against ₹1,22,000), about ₹390 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Xtreme 160R
Xtreme 160R claims 49.65 kmpl against 45 kmpl. That is roughly ₹2,299 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Pulsar N160
Pulsar N160 makes 0.9 bhp more, though the weights are close enough that the difference is modest.
Safety kit
Pulsar N160
Pulsar N160 adds dual-channel abs that the Xtreme 160R does not have on any variant.
City manners
Xtreme 160R
Xtreme 160R is 12.5 kg lighter and lower in the seat (790 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Pulsar N160 if
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- your priority is upgrading from a 125
- your priority is highway commutes
Buy the Xtreme 160R if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- you live where Hero MotoCorp's bigger service network matters
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Pulsar N160 | Xtreme 160R |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,22,000 | ₹1,09,802 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,42,400 | ₹1,29,000 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,06,905 | ₹95,410 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹6,836 | ₹6,192 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,86,141 | ₹2,60,602 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajPulsar N160 | Hero MotoCorpXtreme 160R |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,22,000 | ₹1,09,802 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,870 | ₹3,480 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 164.8 cc | 163.2 cc |
| Engine type | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, oil-cooled, 2-valve DTS-i | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 15.7 bhp | 14.8 bhp |
| Torque | 14.7 Nm | 14 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 45 kmpl | 49.6 kmpl |
| Cooling | Oil-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5-speed | 5 Speed |
| Starter | Self start only | — |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | — | 107 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 152 kg | 139.5 kg |
| Fuel tank | 14 L | 12 L |
| Seat height | 795 mm | 790 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 167 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1358 mm | 1327 mm |
| Length | — | 2029 mm |
| Width | — | 793 mm |
| Height | — | 1052 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | 300 mm disc | Disc, 276 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | 230 mm disc | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | Single or dual-channel ABS | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | 37 mm USD forks (dual ABS) / telescopic | Telescopic (37 mm Dia) with anti friction bush |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | 7 step Rider-adjustable Monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/80-17 | 100/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 130/70-17 | 130/70-R17 |
Pulsar N160 vs Xtreme 160R: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Pulsar N160 or the Xtreme 160R?
- The Xtreme 160R is cheaper by ₹12,198 at the base variant (₹1,09,802 against ₹1,22,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Pulsar N160 or the Xtreme 160R?
- The Xtreme 160R claims 49.65 kmpl against 45 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Pulsar N160 and Xtreme 160R in Delhi?
- About ₹13,400: roughly ₹1,42,400 for the Pulsar N160 and ₹1,29,000 for the Xtreme 160R, 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 ₹2,86,141 for the Pulsar N160 and ₹2,60,602 for the Xtreme 160R, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Xtreme 160R comes out ₹25,539 ahead.
