Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z vs Hero MotoCorp Xtreme 250R
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z and Hero MotoCorp Xtreme 250R are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹13,559 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Xtreme 250R takes 4 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 8/10 for the Pulsar NS400Z and 7.5/10 for the Xtreme 250R.
Category by category
Price
Xtreme 250R
The Xtreme 250R starts ₹13,559 lower (₹1,72,591 against ₹1,86,150), about ₹430 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Xtreme 250R
Xtreme 250R claims 36 kmpl against 32 kmpl. That is roughly ₹2,817 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Pulsar NS400Z
Pulsar NS400Z has the better power-to-weight ratio: 228 against 176 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Xtreme 250R
Xtreme 250R adds single-channel abs, front disc brake and rear disc brake that the Pulsar NS400Z does not have on any variant.
City manners
Xtreme 250R
Xtreme 250R is 8.300000000000011 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Pulsar NS400Z if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- your priority is performance riders
- your priority is weekend spirited riding
Buy the Xtreme 250R 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 NS400Z | Xtreme 250R |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,86,150 | ₹1,72,591 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,12,900 | ₹1,98,000 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,40,845 | ₹1,26,760 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹10,220 | ₹9,504 |
| Five-year total | ₹3,93,965 | ₹3,64,264 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajPulsar NS400Z | Hero MotoCorpXtreme 250R |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,86,150 | ₹1,72,591 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹5,900 | ₹5,470 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 349.1 cc | 249.0 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 40.0 bhp | 29.5 bhp |
| Torque | 33.2 Nm | 25 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 32 kmpl | 36 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 157 km/h | 130 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 176 kg | 167.7 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | 11.5 L |
| Seat height | — | 806 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 167 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1344 mm | 1357 mm |
| Length | 1990 mm | 2023 mm |
| Width | 846 mm | 828 mm |
| Height | 1057 mm | 1062 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | — | Disc, 320 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | — | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Switchable ABS |
| Front suspension | 43 mm USD | Dia 43 mm, Upside Down Front Fork (120 mm stroke) |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock with Nitrox, 6 step adjustable | Gas Charged Mono Shock, 6 Step Pre-load Adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/70-ZR17 | 110/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 150/60-ZR17 | 150/60-17 |
Pulsar NS400Z vs Xtreme 250R: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Pulsar NS400Z or the Xtreme 250R?
- The Xtreme 250R is cheaper by ₹13,559 at the base variant (₹1,72,591 against ₹1,86,150 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Pulsar NS400Z or the Xtreme 250R?
- The Xtreme 250R claims 36 kmpl against 32 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Pulsar NS400Z and Xtreme 250R in Delhi?
- About ₹14,900: roughly ₹2,12,900 for the Pulsar NS400Z and ₹1,98,000 for the Xtreme 250R, 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 ₹3,93,965 for the Pulsar NS400Z and ₹3,64,264 for the Xtreme 250R, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Xtreme 250R comes out ₹29,701 ahead.
