Bajaj Pulsar NS200 vs Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 Price starts at Rs. 2.07 Lakh which is Rs. 49,880 costlier than base model of Bajaj Pulsar NS200 priced at Rs. 1.57 Lakh. The claimed mileage of Bajaj Pulsar NS200 is 40.36 kmpl whereas the mileage of Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 is 30 kmpl. In technical specifications, Bajaj Pulsar NS200 is powered by 199.5 cc engine , while Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 is powered by 499 cc cc engine. Bajaj Pulsar NS200 is available in 4 different colours while Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 comes with 3 colours. The Comparison Bajaj Pulsar NS200 vs Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 can be described on the basis of price and specifications.

Pulsar NS200 vs Thunderbird 500

Key Highlights Pulsar NS200 STD 2023Thunderbird 500 ABS
Engine Type Liquid Cooled, Triple Spark, 4-Valve FI DTS-i Single cylinder, 4 stroke, Spark ignition, Air cooled
Max Power 24.5 PS @ 9750 rpm 27.57 PS @ 5250 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) ... 30 kmpl

Pulsar NS200 vs Thunderbird 500 Key Highlights

Basic Info Pulsar NS200 STD 2023Thunderbird 500 ABS
Rating
2085 reviews
56 reviews
Brand Name Bajaj Royal Enfield
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 1.57 Lakh View On Road Price Rs. 2.07 Lakh
Engine Type Liquid Cooled, Triple Spark, 4-Valve FI DTS-i Single cylinder, 4 stroke, Spark ignition, Air cooled
Max Power 24.5 PS @ 9750 rpm 27.57 PS @ 5250 rpm
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Colors
Pulsar NS200 Colors
Brakes Front Disc Disc
Brakes Rear Disc Disc
Mileage (ARAI) ... 30 kmpl
Wheel Size Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm Front :-482.6 mm,Rear :-457.2 mm
Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy) Alloy Spoke
ABS Dual Channel Dual Channel
Starting Self Start Only Kick and Self Start
Speedometer Digital Analogue
EMI
Rs. 4,705 @ 11.99% (36 months)
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Insurance Rs. 11,337 Pulsar NS200 Insurance ...
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Engine Type
Liquid Cooled, Triple Spark, 4-Valve FI DTS-i
Single cylinder, 4 stroke, Spark ignition, Air cooled
Engine Displacement
199.5 cc
499 cc
Max Power
24.5 PS @ 9750 rpm
27.57 PS @ 5250 rpm
Max Torque
18.74 Nm @ 8000 rpm
41.3 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Emission Type
bs6-2.0
bs4
Bore
...
84 mm
Stroke
...
90 mm
No Of Cylinders
...
1
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Chain Drive
Valve Per Cylinder
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2
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Ignition
...
Digital Electronic Ignition
Compression Ratio
...
8.5:1

Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc

Mileage (City)
40.36 kmpl
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Mileage (Highway)
40.36 kmpl
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Mileage (Overall)
40.36 kmpl
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0-60 kmph
...
4.65s
Mileage (ARAI)
...
30 kmpl

Suspension-Front
...
Telescopic Forks
Chassis
...
Single Downtube, Using Engine As Stressed Member
Suspension-Rear
...
Twin gas charged shock absorbers with 5-step adjustable preload

Tyre Size
Front :-100/80-17, Rear :-130/70-17
Front :-90/90-19 Rear :-120/80-18
Wheel Size
Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Front :-482.6 mm,Rear :-457.2 mm
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Tube
Radial Tyre
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Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy)
Alloy
Spoke
Optimum Tyre pressure (Rider)
...
22 psi

Length*Width*Height
2017*804*1075 mm3
2060*790*1205
Wheelbase
1363 mm
1350 mm
Length
2017 mm
2060 mm
Ground Clearance
168 mm
135 mm
Height
1075 mm
1205 mm
Width
804 mm
790 mm
Fuel Capacity
12 Liters
20 L
Kerb Weight
158 Kg
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Tail Light
LED
LED
Front Brake Diameter
300 mm
280 mm
Rear Brake Diameter
230 mm
240 mm

Additional Features
Gear position indicator, Turn-By-Turn Navigation
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Battery Capacity
12V / 8AH
...
LED tail lights
...
Turn Signal Lamp
LED
Bulb

ABS
Dual Channel
Dual Channel
Body Type
Sports Naked Bikes, Sports Bikes
Cruiser Bikes, Tourer Bikes
Starting
Self Start Only
Kick and Self Start
Seat Type
Split
Split
Pass Switch
...
Speedometer
Digital
Analogue
Tachometer
Digital
Analogue
Trip Meter
...
Digital
Average Fuel economy
...
Distance to Empty
...
Low Fuel Warning Lamp
...
Clock
...
Stepup Seat
...
Low Oil Indicator
...
Passenger Footrest
Projector Headlights
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Passenger Backrest
...
Cooling System
Liquid Cooled
Air Cooled
Console
...
Analogue and Digital
Odometer
Digital
Digital
Mobile Connectivity
...

Standard Warranty (Years)
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Standard Warranty (kilometers)
...
10000

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives

Bajaj Pulsar NS200

  • Sporty handling characteristics
  • the 6-speed gearbox proves advantageous on the highway
  • and commendable performance considering the price point

Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

  • Torquey engine
  • Features
  • Highway cruising capability

Bajaj Pulsar NS200

  • Design looks dated now
  • lacks adequate features and the absence of dual-channel ABS is a miss

Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

  • No ABS
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Q. Which bike is better for long ride between NS200 and 220 F?
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Pulsar NS200 Vs Thunderbird 500 Comparison FAQs

Which bike is cheaper Pulsar NS200 vs Thunderbird 500?

The Bajaj Pulsar NS200 is cheaper than Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 by Rs. 49,880.

Which bike offers better performance Pulsar NS200 vs Thunderbird 500?

For the STD 2023 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. Whereas for the ABS version, 499 cc Petrol engine of Thunderbird 500 produces 27.57 PS @ 5250 rpm of power and 41.3 Nm @ 4000 rpm of torque

User Reviews of Comparison

  • Bajaj Pulsar NS200
  • Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500
  • Good bike in terms of performance(in terms of 200 segments) and mileage(if you drive like a human for first couple of months). To keep the bike in good condition you need to maintain it and drive it like a cool minded guy or girl, keeping all that in mind then bike will allow you keep riding it like a hooligan.The sound is awesome at high revs.Breaks are smooth not so sharp, so super beginner friendly.Styles and looks always 5 star.Get a crash guard and a break guard it surely have a plus point.

    Aditya Ishan few weeks ago
  • Ns200 bs6 is the most powerfull bike i have ever ridden in this sagement.It's fi engine claims a great ammount of punch in low end.Also it's 24.5 bhp helps to hit almost 145+kms in top end.The suspensions are slightly in stiffer side but there is no compromise with riding comfort in this bike.It's seating posture helps you to roll 2 to 3 hours nonstop.Ns200 is also a good coice for long ride.Specially for hill ride.

    Rider Soul few weeks ago
  • it's an awesome begeners motorcycle with all the features a beginner needs it's stylish comfortable and with a good 200cc engin which produce about 23bhp it's Powerful competteter and is also one of the best tourer motorcycle with comfort and with a 12L fuel tank and a minimum mileage of atlest 33KM/pl you could be rest assured

    Adish Raj few weeks ago
  • I recently bought this bike , performance is so great ,power delivery is linear, suspension is not that stiff and brakes are stunning, it's totally worth the price as it is a performance oriated 200 cc with great features. services and parts are affordable.

    Leroy Colaco few weeks ago
  • If I want to race/ride/cruise in any situation it's a perfect comfortable & fully energetic machine, I've used ever. It giving around 35-38 in the city, +40 in highways, and a long ride. One word in the 200cc category - 'beast'.

    Kp_5995 few weeks ago
Pulsar NS200 User Reviews
  • not driven that much its perfectly well maintained condition recently i chage both tyres also and also there is motowings performance high end exhaust in it,if want orginal silencer also its ter all accessories avaliable and papers all clear.

    Mek few weeks ago
  • I think royal enfield is the best bike maker in india.If everything is ok then go for it blindly.This is total balanced two wheelers and stand in all aspects.

    Shashi Singh few weeks ago
  • Very good afternoon so much better than nothing but if there is anything you are interested please find my updated

    Atanu Sarkar 3 weeks ago
  • Great bike but I want to upgrade to 650cc with abs thunderbird500 is powered and very muchcomfortable

    Sunil Varma few weeks ago
  • all over ratings 100% good looking mileage,speed

    Muhammad Atif few weeks ago
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