Bajaj Pulsar N250 vs Keeway SR250
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj Pulsar N250 and Keeway SR250 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The Pulsar N250 undercuts the SR250 by ₹13,498, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Pulsar N250 takes 6 of the 7 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the Pulsar N250 and 8/10 for the SR250.
Category by category
Price
Pulsar N250
The Pulsar N250 starts ₹13,498 lower (₹1,45,487 against ₹1,58,985), about ₹430 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Pulsar N250
Pulsar N250 claims 44 kmpl against 35.5 kmpl. That is roughly ₹2,888 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Pulsar N250
Pulsar N250 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 147 against 132 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Pulsar N250
Pulsar N250 adds traction control that the SR250 does not have on any variant.
Features
Pulsar N250
Pulsar N250 gets alloy wheels, usd front forks, rear monoshock and slipper clutch and 5 more items.
City manners
SR250
SR250 is 44 kg lighter and lower in the seat (780 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Pulsar N250
Pulsar N250 comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 2 on the SR250.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Pulsar N250 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
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
Buy the SR250 if
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is daily commuting
- your priority is low running cost
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Pulsar N250 | SR250 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,45,487 | ₹1,58,985 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,70,555 | ₹1,84,531 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,12,320 | ₹1,26,760 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹8,188 | ₹8,856 |
| Five-year total | ₹3,21,063 | ₹3,37,647 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajPulsar N250 | KeewaySR250 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,45,487 | ₹1,58,985 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,610 | ₹5,040 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 249 cc | 223 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 24.1 bhp | 15.8 bhp |
| Torque | 21.5 Nm | 16 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 44 kmpl | 35.5 kmpl |
| Cooling | Oil-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 132 km/h | 120 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 164 kg | 120 kg |
| Fuel tank | 14 L | 14.2 L |
| Seat height | 795 mm | 780 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 160 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1351 mm | 1285 mm |
| Length | 1989 mm | 1890 mm |
| Width | 743 mm | 790 mm |
| Height | 1050 mm | 1050 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 210 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | 37mm USD forks | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Pre-Load adjustable dual shocks |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/70-17 | 110/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 140/70-17 | 130/70-17 |
Pulsar N250 vs SR250: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Pulsar N250 or the SR250?
- The Pulsar N250 is cheaper by ₹13,498 at the base variant (₹1,45,487 against ₹1,58,985 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Pulsar N250 or the SR250?
- The Pulsar N250 claims 44 kmpl against 35.5 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Pulsar N250 and SR250 in Delhi?
- About ₹13,976: roughly ₹1,70,555 for the Pulsar N250 and ₹1,84,531 for the SR250, 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 ₹3,21,063 for the Pulsar N250 and ₹3,37,647 for the SR250, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Pulsar N250 comes out ₹16,584 ahead.
