Bajaj Pulsar NS125 vs Hero MotoCorp Xtreme 125R
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj Pulsar NS125 and Hero MotoCorp Xtreme 125R are both commuter bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹1,202 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Xtreme 125R takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 5.5/10 for the Pulsar NS125 and 7/10 for the Xtreme 125R.
Category by category
Price
Xtreme 125R
The Xtreme 125R starts ₹1,202 lower (₹92,841 against ₹94,043), about ₹40 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Xtreme 125R
Xtreme 125R claims 66 kmpl against 46.9 kmpl. That is roughly ₹3,034 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Pulsar NS125
Pulsar NS125 makes 0.4 bhp more, though the weights are close enough that the difference is modest.
Safety kit
Pulsar NS125
Pulsar NS125 adds combi-brake (cbs) that the Xtreme 125R does not have on any variant.
Features
Xtreme 125R
Xtreme 125R gets led headlamp, projector headlamp, bluetooth connectivity and usb charging port and 1 more items.
City manners
Xtreme 125R
Xtreme 125R is 8 kg lighter and lower in the seat (794 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Pulsar NS125 if
- your priority is style-conscious commuting
- your priority is first bike
Buy the Xtreme 125R 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 NS125 | Xtreme 125R |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹94,043 | ₹92,841 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,08,200 | ₹1,06,900 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹94,395 | ₹79,225 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,192 | ₹5,132 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,25,287 | ₹2,08,757 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajPulsar NS125 | Hero MotoCorpXtreme 125R |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹94,043 | ₹92,841 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,980 | ₹2,940 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 124.5 cc | 124.7 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 11.8 bhp | 11.4 bhp |
| Torque | 11 Nm | 10.5 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 46.9 kmpl | 66 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 | 136 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | 10 L |
| Seat height | 805 mm | 794 mm |
| Ground clearance | 179 mm | 180 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1353 mm | 1319 mm |
| Length | 2012 mm | 2009 mm |
| Width | 810 mm | 793 mm |
| Height | 1078 mm | 1051 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 240 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 240 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | IBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Dia. 37 Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Mono shocks | Rectangular Swingarm with 7 Step Preload Adjustable Monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-17 | 90/90-17 |
| Rear tyre | 120/80-17 | 120/80-17 |
Pulsar NS125 vs Xtreme 125R: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Pulsar NS125 or the Xtreme 125R?
- The Xtreme 125R is cheaper by ₹1,202 at the base variant (₹92,841 against ₹94,043 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Pulsar NS125 or the Xtreme 125R?
- The Xtreme 125R claims 66 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 Xtreme 125R in Delhi?
- About ₹1,300: roughly ₹1,08,200 for the Pulsar NS125 and ₹1,06,900 for the Xtreme 125R, 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 ₹2,08,757 for the Xtreme 125R, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Xtreme 125R comes out ₹16,530 ahead.
