Bajaj Pulsar NS125 vs Honda SP 125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj Pulsar NS125 and Honda SP 125 are both commuter bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹3,407 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The SP 125 takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 5.5/10 for the Pulsar NS125 and 6.5/10 for the SP 125.
Category by category
Price
SP 125
The SP 125 starts ₹3,407 lower (₹90,636 against ₹94,043), about ₹110 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
SP 125
SP 125 claims 63 kmpl against 46.9 kmpl. That is roughly ₹4,682 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
SP 125
SP 125 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 92 against 82 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Pulsar NS125
Pulsar NS125 adds front disc brake that the SP 125 does not have on any variant.
City manners
SP 125
SP 125 is 28 kg lighter and lower in the seat (790 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Pulsar NS125
Pulsar NS125 comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 3 on the SP 125.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Pulsar NS125 if
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is style-conscious commuting
- your priority is first bike
Buy the SP 125 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
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Pulsar NS125 | SP 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹94,043 | ₹90,636 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,08,200 | ₹1,04,500 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹94,395 | ₹70,985 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,192 | ₹5,016 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,25,287 | ₹1,98,001 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajPulsar NS125 | HondaSP 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹94,043 | ₹90,636 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,980 | ₹2,870 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 124.5 cc | 123.9 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 11.8 bhp | 10.7 bhp |
| Torque | 11 Nm | 10.9 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 46.9 kmpl | 63 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 103 km/h | 100 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 144 kg | 116 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | 11 L |
| Seat height | 805 mm | 790 mm |
| Ground clearance | 179 mm | 160 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1353 mm | 1285 mm |
| Length | 2012 mm | 2027 mm |
| Width | 810 mm | 785 mm |
| Height | 1078 mm | 1091 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 240 mm, 2 piston caliper | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Mono shocks | Hydraulic Type |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-17 | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | 120/80-17 | 100/80-18 |
Pulsar NS125 vs SP 125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Pulsar NS125 or the SP 125?
- The SP 125 is cheaper by ₹3,407 at the base variant (₹90,636 against ₹94,043 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Pulsar NS125 or the SP 125?
- The SP 125 claims 63 kmpl against 46.9 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Pulsar NS125 and SP 125 in Delhi?
- About ₹3,700: roughly ₹1,08,200 for the Pulsar NS125 and ₹1,04,500 for the SP 125, 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 ₹2,25,287 for the Pulsar NS125 and ₹1,98,001 for the SP 125, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The SP 125 comes out ₹27,286 ahead.
