Bajaj Pulsar N250 vs Aprilia SXR 160

Should you buy Bajaj Pulsar N250 or Aprilia SXR 160 Find out which bike is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their price, mileage, features, colours and other specs. Bajaj Pulsar N250 price in Delhi is Rs 153312 (ex-showroom price) whereas the Aprilia SXR 160 price in Delhi is Rs 144429 (ex-showroom). The engine in the Pulsar N250 makes 24.5 PS and 21.5 Nm . On the other hand, the power and torque of SXR 160 stand at 11.09 PS and 12.13 Nm respectively. Bajaj offers the Pulsar N250 in 3 colours whereas the Aprilia SXR 160 comes in 4 colours. Out of 45 user reviews, SXR 160 scores 4.0 whereas the Bajaj Pulsar N250 tallies 4.2 out of 5 based on 130 user reviews..The Bajaj Pulsar N250 Mileage is around 39 kmpl, while the Aprilia SXR 160 Mileage is around 35 kmpl.

Pulsar N250 vs SXR 160

Key Highlights	Pulsar N250	SXR 160
Mileage (Overall)	39 kmpl	35 kmpl
Max Power	24.5 PS @ 8750 rpm	11.09 PS @ 7200 rpm
Body Type	Sports Bikes	-
Engine Type	Single cylinder, 4 stroke, SOHC, 2 valve, Oil cooled, FI	Single cylinder, 4 Stroke,SOHC 3 valve

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Basic Information	Bajaj Pulsar N250	Aprilia SXR 160
On-Road Price	Rs.1.77 Lakh onwards	Rs.1.67 Lakh onwards
Mileage (Overall)	39 kmpl	35 kmpl
Max Power	24.5 PS @ 8750 rpm	11.09 PS @ 7200 rpm
User Rating	4.2 Based on Bajaj Pulsar N250 Reviews	4.0 Based on Aprilia SXR 160 Reviews
Body Type	Sports Bikes	-
EMI Starts	₹ 5,103 Get EMI offers Rate of interest @9.7%* for 3 years	₹ 4,822 Get EMI offers Rate of interest @9.7%* for 3 years
Insurance	Rs.11,268 Pulsar N250 Insurance	Rs.11,119 SXR 160 Insurance
Colours	Glossy Racing RedBrooklyn BlackPearl Metallic White	BlackBlueRedWhite
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

Bajaj Pulsar N250

Aprilia SXR 160

On-Road Price

Rs.1.77 Lakh onwards

Rs.1.67 Lakh onwards

Mileage (Overall)

39 kmpl

35 kmpl

Max Power

24.5 PS @ 8750 rpm

11.09 PS @ 7200 rpm

User Rating

4.2

Based on Bajaj Pulsar N250 Reviews

4.0

Based on Aprilia SXR 160 Reviews

Body Type

Sports Bikes

EMI Starts

₹ 5,103

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Rate of interest @9.7%* for 3 years

₹ 4,822

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Rate of interest @9.7%* for 3 years

Insurance

Rs.11,268
Pulsar N250 Insurance

Rs.11,119
SXR 160 Insurance

Colours

Glossy Racing RedBrooklyn BlackPearl Metallic White

BlackBlueRedWhite

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Engine and Transmission
Engine Type	Single cylinder, 4 stroke, SOHC, 2 valve, Oil cooled, FI	Single cylinder, 4 Stroke,SOHC 3 valve
Displacement	249.07 cc	160.03 cc
No. of Cylinders	1	1
Cooling System	Oil Cooled	Air Cooled
Valve Per Cylinder	2	3
Fuel Supply	Fuel Injection	-
Clutch	Slipper Clutch	Self Ventilating Dry - Centrifugal Clutch
Ignition	-	Electronic EMS
Gear Box	5 Speed	CVT
Bore	-	58 mm
Stroke	-	60.6 mm
Compression Ratio	-	8.8:1
Emission Type	bs6-2.0	bs6-2.0
Max Torque	21.5 Nm @ 6500 rpm	12.13 Nm @ 5400 rpm
Starting	Self Start Only	Kick and Self Start
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Engine and Transmission

Engine Type

Single cylinder, 4 stroke, SOHC, 2 valve, Oil cooled, FI

Single cylinder, 4 Stroke,SOHC 3 valve

Displacement

249.07 cc

160.03 cc

No. of Cylinders

Cooling System

Oil Cooled

Air Cooled

Features
Instrument Console	Digital	Digital
Bluetooth Connectivity	Bluetooth	-
Navigation	Yes	-
Call/SMS Alerts	Yes	-
USB Charging Port	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Techometer	Digital	Digital
Tripmeter	Digital	Digital
Odometer	Digital	Digital
Additional Features Of Variant	Gear Indicator, DTE	-
Seat Type	Split	Single
Body Graphics	Yes	Yes
Clock	Yes	Yes
Passenger Backrest	-	Yes
Passenger Footrest	Yes	Yes
Carry hook	-	Yes
Underseat storage	-	Yes
Average Fuel economy Indicator	Yes	-
Distance to Empty Indicator	Yes	-
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Features

Instrument Console

Digital

Bluetooth Connectivity

Bluetooth

Navigation

Call/SMS Alerts

Features and Safety
Braking Type	-	Combi Brake System
Switchable ABS	Yes	-
Mobile Application	Yes	-
Service Due Indicator	Yes	Yes
Fuel Gauge	Digital	Digital
Riding Modes	Rain,Road,Off-Road	-
Traction Control	Yes	-
Additional Features	Gear Indicator, DTE	-
Carry Hook	-	Yes
Real Time Mileage Indicator	-	Yes
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Features and Safety

Braking Type

Combi Brake System

Switchable ABS

Mobile Application

Service Due Indicator

Performance
Overall Mileage	39 kmpl	35 kmpl
Top Speed	132 kmph	93 kmph

Performance

Overall Mileage

39 kmpl

35 kmpl

Top Speed

132 kmph

93 kmph

Dimensions and Capacity
Fuel Capacity	14 L	7 L
Width	-	803 mm
Length	-	1963 mm
Height	-	1205 mm
Saddle Height	800 mm	775 mm
Ground Clearance	165 mm	-
Wheelbase	1342 mm	1361 mm
Kerb Weight	164 kg	129 kg
Additional Storage	-	Yes
Engine Oil	-	800 ml
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Dimensions and Capacity

Fuel Capacity

14 L

7 L

Width

803 mm

Length

1963 mm

Height

1205 mm

Electricals
Headlight	LED	LED
Taillight	LED	LED
Turn Signal Lamp	LED	LED
DRLs	Yes	-
Projector Headlights	Yes	-
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes
Distance to Empty Indicator	Yes	-
Average Fuel economy Indicator	Yes	-
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Electricals

Headlight

LED

Taillight

LED

Turn Signal Lamp

LED

DRLs

Tyres and Brakes
Front Brake Diameter	300 mm	220 mm
Rear Brake Diameter	230 mm	140 mm
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider)	-	1.8 kg/cm2 / 26 psi
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	-	1.8 kg/cm2 / 26 psi
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider)	-	2.0 kg/cm2 / 29 psi
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	-	2.2 kg/cm2 / 32 psi
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Tyres and Brakes

Front Brake Diameter

300 mm

220 mm

Rear Brake Diameter

230 mm

140 mm

Front Tyre Pressure (Rider)

1.8 kg/cm2 / 26 psi

Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)

1.8 kg/cm2 / 26 psi

Underpinnings
Frame	-	Tubular chassis with open single cradle

Underpinnings

Frame

Tubular chassis with open single cradle

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Bajaj Pulsar N250
- Comfortable ride quality
- Refined engine with a lot of torque, making city rides effortless
- Low seat height makes it accessible for shorter riders
- ABS modes and traction control make the bike quite feature rich
Aprilia SXR 160
- Bold styling
- The engine is smooth and responsive
- It is very stable at high speeds

Bajaj Pulsar N250
- Build quality could have been better
- It misses out on a sixth gear, which would have made highway riding more effortless with the bike
- It has just one button to navigate through the instrument console and the features, which is not very user-friendly
Aprilia SXR 160
- The riding experience is quite uncomfortable due to the stiff suspension setup
- Needed better feel from the brake lever
- Despite being a maxi-style scooter, there isn’t much comfort and space available

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User Reviews of Comparison

Pulsar N250
SXR 160

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aravind on Mar 10, 2025
5.0
I have this bike for 9 years and is amazing
I have this bike for 9 months now and this bike has really impressed a 250cc bike for this price with great performance, style, comfort is really amazing I think this can beat most of the 250cc bikes. I wish we could have 6 gears in the bike which would have been even amazing I have recommended my friends aswell.
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vijay on Feb 25, 2025
4.7
Best bike in this segment
Best bike in this segment offers great service and is budget friendly. Anyone can buy this because it's fully affordable for everyone and the maintenance cost is also too much low than any other bikes. Great comfort and dual channel abs maintainance the rider safety also.Just in need of another Gear
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vivek on Feb 19, 2025
4.7
Best bike in this segment
Best bike in this segment i find this bike interesting and i recommend it to every college student blindly trust this bike because of its riding modes, performance,design,handling and its services. This bike is well performing and its service cost is very affordable and is best from other competitors
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athul on Jan 27, 2025
5.0
Need 6 gear
5 speed gear box is more than enough for daily commute, it has slipper clutch and more torque machine, it is not meant for sportier bike it is torquish bike, it has led headlight and many led stuffs, fresh design for a pulsar. Value for money at the price segment. Oil cooling system is the only drawback but its not too worse for the performance oil cooling is good.
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aryan on Jan 25, 2025
5.0
This bike is so amazing
This bike is so amazing so powerful and this is beyond the expectation that bajaj hai made this machine. This is very impressive and good work done by the bajaj. I really impressed with the features of this bike , i love this bajaj N250 and i really enjoy while riding this machine This machine is rocket.
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Pulsar N250 Reviews

F
fawazkhan on Dec 02, 2024
4.2
A sporty ride with substance
The Aprilla Sr 150 is a stand out scooter that redefines what the sporty ride can offer in the indian two wheeler market
D
dharaneesh on Nov 30, 2024
4.5
Good and fantastic body design
It has a unique style and the body style is fantastic and the mileage is ok but can be ridden in a good way
N
nigar on Nov 04, 2024
3.7
Aprilia SXR 160 is built for better comfort
Aprilia SXR 160 can be considered as the successor to the older Kinetic Blaze and enters the Indian maxi scooter space right where the latter left off. Aprilia SXR 160 is built for better comfort and features than the SR 160 and promises to fill the niche that exists between a traditional Indian scooter and a proper maxi scooter.
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N
nutan on Oct 12, 2024
3.7
Attractive looks and good fuel efficiency
Aprilia 160 SXR is one of the best scooters I have ever come across. The design, color, and comfort level are just overwhelming. Plus, it offers attractive looks and good fuel efficiency as well. This beautiful scooter is one of my favorites.
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1
A
aashirvaad on Aug 17, 2024
5.0
Wow aprilla
It was nice and great and the performance too was fabulous and more , the comfort is smashable!!!!!!
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FAQs on Bajaj Pulsar N250 and Aprilia SXR 160

Q) Which bike is better Bajaj Pulsar N250 or Aprilia SXR 160?

A) As per our average user rating, Bajaj Pulsar N250 has a score of 4.2/5 while Aprilia SXR 160 has rate of 4.0 /5.

Q) Which bike among Bajaj Pulsar N250 and Aprilia SXR 160 is cheaper?

A) Bajaj Pulsar N250 price starts at Rs 153312 & Aprilia SXR 160 price starts at Rs 144429 in Delhi . Aprilia SXR 160 is cheaper between these.

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