Bajaj Pulsar NS160 vs Bajaj Pulsar NS200

Last Updated: August 27, 2026

Bajaj Pulsar NS160 price starts at Rs. 1.26 Lakh, which is Rs. 12,001 cheaper than the base variant of Bajaj Pulsar NS200, priced at Rs. 1.38 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the Pulsar NS160 offers a claimed 40.36 kmpl, while the Pulsar NS200 delivers 40.36 kmpl. On the performance front, the Pulsar NS160 uses a 160.3cc engine producing 17 PS @ 9000 rpm and the Pulsar NS200 a 199.5cc engine producing 24.5 PS @ 9750 rpm. If you're deciding between the Pulsar NS160 and Pulsar NS200, the Pulsar NS160 is the better pick for affordability and a lighter kerb weight, while the Pulsar NS200 stands out for performance.

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Pulsar NS160 vs Pulsar NS200 Comparison Summary

Specification Bajaj Pulsar NS160Bajaj Pulsar NS200
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 1.26 LakhRs. 1.38 Lakh
Mileage 40.36 kmpl40.36 kmpl
Engine 160.3 cc199.5 cc
Max power 17 PS @ 9000 rpm24.5 PS @ 9750 rpm
Kerb weight 152 Kg158 Kg

Pulsar NS160 vs Pulsar NS200 Key Highlights

Basic Info Bajaj Pulsar NS160 Single ChannelBajaj Pulsar NS200 Single Channel
Rating
352 reviews
1080 reviews
Brand Name Bajaj Bajaj
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 1.26 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 1.38 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Type 4 Stroke, Single Cylinder Liquid Cooled, 4-value FI 6-Speed Engine
Max Power 17 PS @ 9000 rpm 24.5 PS @ 9750 rpm
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Colors
Bajaj Pulsar NS160 Colors
Bajaj Pulsar NS200 Colors
Braking Type Anti-lock Braking System Not Available
Wheel Size Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy) Alloy Alloy
ABS Single Channel Single Channel
Starting Kick and Self Start Self Start Only
Speedometer Digital Digital
EMI
Rs. 3,775 @ 11.99% (36 months)
Rs. 4,134 @ 11.99% (36 months)
Insurance Rs. 10,814 Pulsar NS160 Insurance Rs. 11,016 Pulsar NS200 Insurance
Brochure
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Spark Plugs
2 Per Cylinder
3 Per Cylinder
Valves (per cylinder)
4
4
Claimed Top Speed
120 kmph
136 kmph
Emission Norm Compliance
bs6.2
bs6.2
Flex Fuel Blend
E20
E20
Engine Type
4 Stroke, Single Cylinder
Liquid Cooled, 4-value FI 6-Speed Engine
Engine Displacement
160.3 cc
199.5 cc
Gear Box
5 Speed
6 Speed
Max Power
17 PS @ 9000 rpm
24.5 PS @ 9750 rpm
Max Torque
14.6 Nm @ 7250 rpm
18.74 Nm @ 8000 rpm
Bore
58 mm
72 mm
Stroke
60.7 mm
49 mm
Number Of Cylinders
1
1
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Chain Drive
Fuel System
Fuel Injection
Fuel Injection
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Ignition
DC
Not Available
Compression Ratio
9.8 : 1
11+/-0.5:1

Front Brake
Disc
Disc
Rear Brake
Disc
Disc
Front Caliper
2 Piston
2 Piston
Rear Caliper
1 Piston
1 Piston
Braking Type
Anti-lock Braking System
Not Available

Mileage (Overall)
40.36 kmpl
40.36 kmpl
Power to Weight Ratio
Not Available
154.9
Estimated Mileage
45-50 kmpl
35-40 kmpl
Fuel Gauge
Digital
Digital

Suspension-Front
37 mm USD
Upside Down Forks
Suspension-Rear
Nitrox Monoshock
Nitrox Mono Shock Absorber With Canister

Front Tyre Pressure (Rider)
25 psi
25 psi
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider and Pillion)
25 psi
25 psi
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider)
28 psi
28 psi
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider and Pillion)
32 psi
32 psi
Brake Fluid Grade
DOT4
Not Available
Tyre Size
Front :-100/80-17,Rear :-130/70-17
Front :-100/80-17, Rear :-130/70-17
Wheel Size
Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Tubeless
Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy)
Alloy
Alloy

Seat height
805 mm
805 mm
Fuel Tank Reserve Capacity
2.4 L
2 L
Gross Weight
302 kg
Not Available
Engine Oil Grade
Bajaj DTSI 10000
Not Available
Length*Width*Height
2017*804*1060 mm3
2017*804*1075 mm3
Wheelbase
1372 mm
1363 mm
Length
2017 mm
2017 mm
Ground Clearance
170 mm
168 mm
Height
1060 mm
1075 mm
Width
804 mm
804 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
12 L
12 L
Kerb Weight
152 Kg
158 Kg
Tail Light
LED
LED
Front Brake Size
300 mm
300 mm
Rear Brake Size
230 mm
230 mm

Battery Type
Lead Acid
Not Available
Call/SMS Alerts
Yes
Yes
USB charging port
Yes
Yes
Headlight
LED
LED
Battery Capacity
12V / 4AH
12V / 8AH
Projector head light
Not Available
Yes

Frame Type
Not Available
Pressed Steel Perimeter Frame
Digital Display Type
LCD
LCD
Malfunction Indicator
Yes
Yes
Trip Meter
Digital
Digital
Vehicle Location Tracking
Not Available
Yes
Pillion Seat
Yes
Yes
Pillion Grab Rail
Yes
Yes
Calls and Messaging
Yes
Yes
Navigation assist
Yes
Yes
Kick Start
Yes
Not Available
Riding Modes
Yes
Rain,Road,Off-Road
Kill Switch
Yes
Yes
Low battery alert
Not Available
Yes
Brightness Control
Yes
Yes
No. of Tripmeters
2
2
Engine Temperature Indicator
Not Available
Yes
Rear Footpegs
Yes
Yes
Multi-function Lock
Yes
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
Yes
Yes
Gear Position Indicator
Yes
Yes
Average Fuel Economy Indicator
Yes
Yes
ABS Type
Single Channel
Single Channel
Distance To Empty
Yes
Yes
Navigation Type
Turn-by-turn
Not Available
Side Stand Warning
Yes
Yes
Physical Key
Yes
Not Available
Exhaust Heat Shield
Yes
Not Available
Front Footpegs
Forward-set
Not Available
Idle Stop/Start
Yes
Not Available
Body
Fibre
Not Available
Instrument Cluster Control Switchcube
Yes
Not Available
ABS
Single Channel
Single Channel
Body Type
Sports Bikes
Sports Bikes
Body Graphics
Yes
Yes
Instrument Console Type
Digital
Digital
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Bluetooth
Starting
Kick and Self Start
Self Start Only
Seat Type
Split
Split
Pass Beam Switch
Yes
Yes
Speedometer
Digital
Digital
Mobile Application
Yes
Not Available
Tachometer
Digital
Digital
Low Fuel Warning Lamp
Yes
Yes
Clock
Yes
Yes
Low Battery Indicator
Not Available
Yes
Low Oil Indicator
Yes
Yes
Cooling System
Oil Cooled
Liquid Cooled
Odometer
Digital
Digital
Navigation
Yes
Yes
Service Due Indicator
Yes
Yes
Saree Guard
Yes
Yes
Shift Light
Not Available
Yes

1st Service
500-750 Km / 30-45 Days
500-750 Km / 30-45 Days
2nd Service
4500-5000 Km / 8 Months
4500-5000 Km / 8 Months
3rd Service
9500-10000 Km / 1 Year
9500-10000 Km / 1 Year

Vehicle Warranty
5 Years or 75,000 Km
5 Years or 75,000 Km
Standard Warranty (Years)
5
5
Standard Warranty (kilometers)
75000
75000

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Bajaj Pulsar NS160
  • It packs a pretty powerful engine
  • Shares the capable perimeter frame with larger Pulsars
  • Stopping power is pretty good
Bajaj Pulsar NS200
  • Sporty handling characteristics
  • The 6-speed gearbox proves advantageous on the highway
  • Commendable performance considering the price point
Bajaj Pulsar NS160
  • Engine refinement could have been better
  • It isn’t feature-rich like its segment rivals
  • It is the heaviest 160cc motorcycle
Bajaj Pulsar NS200
  • Design looks dated now
  • Lacks adequate features and the absence of dual-channel ABS is a miss

Is Bajaj Pulsar NS200 Better Than Bajaj Pulsar NS160?

51% users have chosen Bajaj Pulsar NS200 over Bajaj Pulsar NS160 in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 5726 users have also rated Bajaj Pulsar NS200 and Bajaj Pulsar NS160 on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these bikes.
Bajaj Pulsar NS200 has out rated Bajaj Pulsar NS160 on all the rating factors.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these bikes on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor Pulsar NS160 Pulsar NS200
Mileage 3.9 3.8
Performance 4.6 4.4
Comfort 4.3 4.2
Maintenance 4.0 3.9
Features 4.5 4.4
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Recently Asked User Questions

Q. Is Bajaj Pulsar NS160 almost better than NS 200?
  • No, but ns160 is good choice
  • Performance wise ns200 is always better than ns160. But ns 160 is value for money product also economical and good for city use.
  • In no other ways...... It's totally different segment... Extreme power.... Although they look same.... But are good in their segments and have no comparison.....but you can say that ns160 is cheaper than ns200 that's it..
Q. What is the on road price of NS160 ABS and NS200 ABS?
  • 1,33,000
  • 160:116000200:137000
Q. Which one has better performance NS160 or NS200?
  • NS200
  • Ovious NS200
  • 23.5 ps vs 15.5ps. in layman's language that's huge power .
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Bajaj Pulsar NS160 Vs Bajaj Pulsar NS200 FAQs

Which bike is best between Bajaj Pulsar NS160 vs Bajaj Pulsar NS200?
Bajaj Pulsar NS200 has out rated Bajaj Pulsar NS160 on all the rating factors.
Which bike is cheaper Bajaj Pulsar NS160 vs Bajaj Pulsar NS200?
The Bajaj Pulsar NS160 is cheaper than Bajaj Pulsar NS200 by ₹12,001.
Which bike offers better performance Bajaj Pulsar NS160 vs Bajaj Pulsar NS200?
For the Single Channel version, 160.3 cc Petrol engine of Pulsar NS160 produces 17 PS @ 9000 rpm of power and 14.6 Nm @ 7250 rpm of torque. Whereas for the Single Channel version, 199.5 cc Petrol engine of Pulsar NS200 produces 24.5 PS @ 9750 rpm of power and 18.74 Nm @ 8000 rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Bajaj Pulsar NS160 has better performance.

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