Hero Karizma XMR vs Bajaj Pulsar N160

Should you buy Hero Karizma XMR or Bajaj Pulsar N160 Find out which bike is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their price, mileage, features, colours and other specs. Hero Karizma XMR price in is Rs 1,86,770 (ex-showroom price) whereas the Bajaj Pulsar N160 price in is Rs 1,16,142 (ex-showroom). The engine in the Karizma XMR makes 25.5 PS and 20.4 Nm . On the other hand, the power and torque of Pulsar N160 stand at 16 PS and 14.65 Nm respectively. Hero offers the Karizma XMR in 4 colours whereas the Bajaj Pulsar N160 comes in 6 colours. Out of 448 user reviews, Pulsar N160 scores 4.4 whereas the Hero Karizma XMR tallies 4.3 out of 5 based on 79 user reviews..The Hero Karizma XMR Mileage is around 41.55 kmpl, while the Bajaj Pulsar N160 Mileage is around 59.11 kmpl.

Karizma XMR vs Pulsar N160

Key Highlights	Karizma XMR	Pulsar N160
Mileage (Overall)	41.55 kmpl	59.11 kmpl
Max Power	25.5 PS @ 9250 rpm	16 PS @ 8750 rpm
Body Type	Sports Bikes	Sports Bikes
Engine Type	4-Stroke, 4 Valve, Single Cylinder Liquid Cooled, DOHC	4 Stroke, Single Cylinder, SOHC, 2 Valve, Air Cooled, FI

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Basic Information	Hero Karizma XMR	Bajaj Pulsar N160
On-Road Price	Rs.2,13,542* Onwards	Rs.1,41,640* Onwards
Mileage (Overall)	41.55 kmpl	59.11 kmpl
Max Power	25.5 PS @ 9250 rpm	16 PS @ 8750 rpm
User Rating	4.3 Based on Hero Karizma XMR Reviews	4.4 Based on Bajaj Pulsar N160 Reviews
Body Type	Sports Bikes	Sports Bikes
EMI Starts	₹ 5,858 Get EMI offers Rate of interest @6%* for 3 years	₹ 4,101 Get EMI offers Rate of interest @9.7%* for 3 years
Insurance	Rs.11,831 Karizma XMR Insurance	Rs.12,287 Pulsar N160 Insurance
Colours	Iconic YellowTurbo RedPhantom BlackView All Colours	Brooklyn BlackPearl Metallic WhiteRacing RedGreyView All Colours
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

Hero Karizma XMR

Bajaj Pulsar N160

On-Road Price

Rs.2,13,542* Onwards

Rs.1,41,640* Onwards

Mileage (Overall)

41.55 kmpl

59.11 kmpl

Max Power

25.5 PS @ 9250 rpm

16 PS @ 8750 rpm

User Rating

4.3

Based on Hero Karizma XMR Reviews

4.4

Based on Bajaj Pulsar N160 Reviews

Body Type

Sports Bikes

EMI Starts

₹ 5,858

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Rate of interest @6%* for 3 years

₹ 4,101

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Rate of interest @9.7%* for 3 years

Insurance

Rs.11,831
Karizma XMR Insurance

Rs.12,287
Pulsar N160 Insurance

Colours

Iconic YellowTurbo RedPhantom BlackView All Colours

Brooklyn BlackPearl Metallic WhiteRacing RedGreyView All Colours

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Engine and Transmission
Engine Type	4-Stroke, 4 Valve, Single Cylinder Liquid Cooled, DOHC	4 Stroke, Single Cylinder, SOHC, 2 Valve, Air Cooled, FI
Displacement	210 cc	164.82 cc
Number Of Cylinders	1	1
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Air Cooled
Valves (per cylinder)	4	2
Supply System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Clutch	Wet type Slip & Assist	Wet Multiplate
Gearbox	6 Speed	5 Speed
Bore	73 mm	58 mm
Stroke	50 mm	62.38 mm
Compression Ratio	12:01	10.3 ± 0.3 :1
Emission Norm Compliance	bs6.2	bs6.2
Max Torque	20.4 Nm @ 7250 rpm	14.65 Nm @ 6750 rpm
Starting System	Self Start Only	Self Start Only
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Engine and Transmission

Engine Type

4-Stroke, 4 Valve, Single Cylinder Liquid Cooled, DOHC

4 Stroke, Single Cylinder, SOHC, 2 Valve, Air Cooled, FI

Displacement

210 cc

164.82 cc

Number Of Cylinders

Cooling System

Liquid Cooled

Air Cooled

Features
USB Charging Port	Yes	Yes
Instrument Console Type	Digital	Digital
Bluetooth Connectivity	Bluetooth	Bluetooth
Navigation	Yes	-
Call/SMS Alerts	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue
Tripmeter	Digital	Digital
Odometer	Digital	Digital
Seat Type	Split	Single
Body Graphics	Yes	-
Clock	Yes	Yes
Rear Footpegs	Yes	Yes
Average Fuel Economy Indicator	-	Yes
Distance To Empty	Yes	Yes
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Features

USB Charging Port

Instrument Console Type

Digital

Bluetooth Connectivity

Bluetooth

Navigation

Features and Safety
Mobile Application	-	Yes
Service Due Indicator	-	Yes
Fuel Gauge	Digital	Digital
Windscreen	Yes	-
Real Time Mileage Indicator	-	Yes
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Features and Safety

Mobile Application

Service Due Indicator

Fuel Gauge

Digital

Windscreen

Performance
City Mileage (Tested)	-	59.11 kmpl
Highway Mileage (Tested)	-	44.38 kmpl
Overall Mileage	41.55 kmpl	59.11 kmpl
Roll-ons 30-70 kmph (3rd Gear)	-	16.55 Sec
Roll-ons 40-80 kmph (4th Gear)	-	8.14 Sec
Acceleration (0-80 Kmph)	-	9.44 Sec
Acceleration 0-100 kmph (sec)	-	16.55 Sec
Braking 60-0 km/h	-	18.64 Sec
Braking 80-0 km/h	-	33.91 Sec
Claimed Top Speed	130 kmph	120 kmph
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Performance

City Mileage (Tested)

59.11 kmpl

Highway Mileage (Tested)

44.38 kmpl

Overall Mileage

41.55 kmpl

59.11 kmpl

Roll-ons 30-70 kmph (3rd Gear)

16.55 Sec

Dimensions and Capacity
Fuel Tank Capacity	11 L	14 L
Width	760 mm	743 mm
Length	2068 mm	1989 mm
Height	1110 mm	1050 mm
Fuel Tank Reserve Capacity	-	2.8 L
Ground Clearance	160 mm	165 mm
Wheelbase	1351 mm	1358 mm
Kerb Weight	163.5 kg	147 kg
Seat height	810 mm	795 mm
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Dimensions and Capacity

Fuel Tank Capacity

11 L

14 L

Width

760 mm

743 mm

Length

2068 mm

1989 mm

Height

1110 mm

1050 mm

Electricals
Headlight	LED	LED
Taillight	LED	LED
Indicators	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lamps	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlight	-	Yes
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes
Distance To Empty	Yes	Yes
Average Fuel Economy Indicator	-	Yes
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Electricals

Headlight

LED

Taillight

LED

Indicators

LED

Daytime Running Lamps

Tyres and Brakes
Front Brake Size	300 mm	300 mm
Rear Brake Size	230 mm	230 mm
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider)	-	25 psi
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	-	25 psi
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider)	-	28 psi
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	-	32 psi
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Tyres and Brakes

Front Brake Size

300 mm

Rear Brake Size

230 mm

Front Tyre Pressure (Rider)

25 psi

Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)

25 psi

Underpinnings
Frame	Steel Trellis Frame	Tubular Frame

Underpinnings

Frame

Steel Trellis Frame

Tubular Frame

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Hero Karizma XMR
- Comfortable riding posture
- Plush ride quality
- Powerful, highway-friendly engine
Bajaj Pulsar N160
- Great handling - changes direction quickly, feels stable when leaned too
- Riding posture, although a bit sporty, is quite comfortable
- One of the few bikes in the 160cc segment to get dual-channel ABS
- Powerful and smooth engine

Hero Karizma XMR
- Could have better initial bite from the brakes
- Tyres could’ve been grippier
- Console difficult to read under harsh sunlight
Bajaj Pulsar N160
- Looks very similar to the smaller Pulsar N150
- Rear suspension setup feels a bit uncomfortable, especially on sharp bumps

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User Reviews of Comparison

Karizma XMR
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K
kovvuri on Jul 27, 2026
5.0
Performance
Super bike, excellent pickup and good mileage performance. Bike is also having awesome looks and style. Bike is nice. This is suitable for daily trips and highway long ride also. Good seating comfort and with complete led light setup. My experience of this bike is very nice with low cost of maintenance.
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prince on Jul 01, 2026
5.0
XMRRide The Legend
Beast on highway in this segment. Smooth suspension. Overall, great pickup and performance, maintenance is very low, braking is also awesome. Also the handling of the bike is great as well as the grip on the road. Good looking, attention catching, stunning performance and low maintenance. Anywhere you go with this bike, everyone will notice it and many of them ask which bike is this. Pillion comfort is not so good. For a person who wants to be different from the crowded bikes in this segment and wants more performance. Also in this segment, in fully faired bikes, there are very less options like some of them have Plusar RS200, many of them have Yamaha R15 but rarely someone have this pure beast and monster Hero Karizma XMR Combat Edition.
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abhishek on Aug 31, 2025
5.0
Xmr 200 top
Bestest bikeeee ever in thi segment Killer looks , budget friendly , xtreme performance Best for city use nd easy to rideee Comfartableee forr long ridessss Better than others bike of this rangeee. Best bike fromm heroo Average is alsoo good Not good its awesome with thiisss performance Suggest everyone to buy thisss
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sunny on Jun 14, 2025
5.0
It's very good and speedy.
It's very good and speedy. Very good colors combo and also the combat edition is very very good I had a lot of fun riding this bike and it goes upto 100 km per hour in seconds. Amazing design. It's the oldest and fastest of them all. It is very awesome and budget friendly and the balance is also very good. 5 stars
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2 1
M
manav on Jun 02, 2025
4.7
Bike rivew
It's the best bike that i have rided, the pick up is to fast it's comfortable and milage is also good. I can truly say it's value for money and the experience that you get is also truly premium. You should try this bike it's amazing loved the bike 7 on 10 . Performance for me. Loved the bike hero very nice
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R
rahul on May 02, 2026
5.0
N160 is the beast and best value bike
I really love this bike as i have driven it a lot on off road and long trips, good mileage, best and smooth experience with my N160, i am really happy to have this bike as it is really budget friendly. My ride is too good really looking forward to gift one more bike to my brother as it is a best bike of bajaj, really thank full to have this bike. Best mileage and performance i have ever seen in a bike, happy to have n 160. Definitely this is the best variant of pulsar, all my friends are so excited to purchase this bike they ask me the price and i always suggest them n160 as it is the best variety for every new rider, amazing bike.
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L
lucky on Apr 26, 2026
4.8
best ride this bike
Best bike in this series looking good and gives good ride. I like this bike's all features, best bikes forever and smooth riding. All colours are very beautiful and this is very good and comfortable. I have bought it few months back and I am very happy to buy this bike. Bike is great and felt great while riding this bike.
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9 2
A
aftab on Apr 25, 2026
4.8
Overall I am totally satisfied by this bike
This is the best bike according to my experience as I am a student so I wish a bike by which cost me less fuel and less maintenance also other than this bike fix my requirement and also this bike is in my budget. Ride is very comfortable and as 160 cc bike in delivers the performance us expected. Sometimes it delivers more performance then you expect like the highway experience and the city ride are very comfortable. Yes, I will recommend this bike to the boys of my age who wants the bike in this budget like in this budget. This bike is a perfect bike to go for and I would specially recommend to the boys who go to their colleges.
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soumyaranjan on Apr 22, 2026
4.5
Overall experience
N160 is blessing for young riders and also comfortable for the family. It has 164 cc engine, which provides instant acceleration and it gives good mileage around 50 which make it insane for a 160 cc engine segment. Overall experience is good and the cost of the parts of this bike is is also affordable.
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4 4
V
varun on Apr 07, 2026
4.7
Pros of bajaj pulsar N160
This bikes looks great and have a great traction control as well i was impressed by its features and handling and sitting posture is way much better than other 160 cc bikes overall this bike is 10/10 from its price to looks its maintenance is reliable and give a best mileage for this bike on highway this feels like riding a smooth horse with too much features and making your journey beautiful and smooth.
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FAQs on Hero Karizma XMR and Bajaj Pulsar N160

Q) Which bike is better Hero Karizma XMR or Bajaj Pulsar N160?

A) As per our average user rating, Hero Karizma XMR has a score of 4.3/5 while Bajaj Pulsar N160 has rate of 4.4 /5.

Q) Which bike among Hero Karizma XMR and Bajaj Pulsar N160 is cheaper?

A) Hero Karizma XMR price starts at Rs 1,86,770 & Bajaj Pulsar N160 price starts at Rs 1,16,142 in Delhi . Bajaj Pulsar N160 is cheaper between these.

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