Bajaj Pulsar NS160 vs Yamaha R15 V4

Should you buy Bajaj Pulsar NS160 or Yamaha R15 V4 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 NS160 price in is Rs (ex-showroom price) whereas the Yamaha R15 V4 price in is Rs (ex-showroom). The engine in the Pulsar NS160 makes 17.2 PS and 14.6 Nm . On the other hand, the power and torque of R15 V4 stand at 18.4 PS and 14.2 Nm respectively. Bajaj offers the Pulsar NS160 in 4 colours whereas the Yamaha R15 V4 comes in 8 colours. Out of 614 user reviews, R15 V4 scores 4.5 whereas the Bajaj Pulsar NS160 tallies 4.4 out of 5 based on 308 user reviews..The Bajaj Pulsar NS160 Mileage is around 40.36 kmpl, while the Yamaha R15 V4 Mileage is around 45 kmpl.

Pulsar NS160 vs R15 V4

Key Highlights	Pulsar NS160	R15 V4
Mileage (Overall)	40.36 kmpl	45 kmpl
Max Power	17.2 PS @ 9000 rpm	18.4 PS @ 10000 rpm
Body Type	Sports Bikes	Sports Bikes
Engine Type	Oil Cooled, 4-Value FI 5-Speed Engine	Liquid-Cooled, 4 Stroke, SOHC, 4 Valves

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Basic Information	Bajaj Pulsar NS160	Yamaha R15 V4
On-Road Price	Rs.1.72 Lakh onwards	Rs.2.11 Lakh onwards
Mileage (Overall)	40.36 kmpl	45 kmpl
Max Power	17.2 PS @ 9000 rpm	18.4 PS @ 10000 rpm
User Rating	4.4 Based on Bajaj Pulsar NS160 Reviews	4.5 Based on Yamaha R15 V4 Reviews
Body Type	Sports Bikes	Sports Bikes
EMI Starts	₹ 4,977 Get EMI offers Rate of interest @9.7%* for 3 years	₹ 5,790 Get EMI offers Rate of interest @6%* for 3 years
Insurance	Rs.11,192 Pulsar NS160 Insurance	Rs.11,628 R15 V4 Insurance
Colours	Ebony Black Pearl Metallic White Pewter GreyCocktail Wine RedView All Colours	Metallic RedView All Colours
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

Bajaj Pulsar NS160

Yamaha R15 V4

On-Road Price

Rs.1.72 Lakh onwards

Rs.2.11 Lakh onwards

Mileage (Overall)

40.36 kmpl

45 kmpl

Max Power

17.2 PS @ 9000 rpm

18.4 PS @ 10000 rpm

User Rating

4.4

Based on Bajaj Pulsar NS160 Reviews

4.5

Based on Yamaha R15 V4 Reviews

Body Type

Sports Bikes

EMI Starts

₹ 4,977

Get EMI offers

Rate of interest @9.7%* for 3 years

₹ 5,790

Get EMI offers

Rate of interest @6%* for 3 years

Insurance

Rs.11,192
Pulsar NS160 Insurance

Rs.11,628
R15 V4 Insurance

Colours

Ebony Black Pearl Metallic White Pewter GreyCocktail Wine RedView All Colours

Metallic RedView All Colours

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Engine and Transmission
Engine Type	Oil Cooled, 4-Value FI 5-Speed Engine	Liquid-Cooled, 4 Stroke, SOHC, 4 Valves
Displacement	160.3 cc	155 cc
No. of Cylinders	1	1
Cooling System	Oil Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Valve Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Clutch	-	Wet, Multiple Disc
Gear Box	6 Speed	6 Speed
Bore	-	58.0 mm
Stroke	-	58.7 mm
Compression Ratio	-	11.6 : 1
Emission Type	bs6-2.0	bs6-2.0
Max Torque	14.6 Nm @ 7250 rpm	14.2 Nm @ 7500 rpm
Starting	Self Start Only	Self Start Only
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Engine and Transmission

Engine Type

Oil Cooled, 4-Value FI 5-Speed Engine

Liquid-Cooled, 4 Stroke, SOHC, 4 Valves

Displacement

160.3 cc

155 cc

No. of Cylinders

Cooling System

Oil Cooled

Liquid Cooled

Features
Instrument Console	Digital	Digital
Bluetooth Connectivity	Bluetooth	Bluetooth
Navigation	Yes	-
Call/SMS Alerts	-	Yes
USB Charging Port	Yes	No
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Techometer	Digital	Digital
Tripmeter	Digital	Digital
Odometer	Digital	Digital
Additional Features Of Variant	Gear Position Indicator	Side Stand Engine Cut Off Switch, Gear Position Indicator, Shift Timing Light, VVA. VVA Indicator
Seat Type	Split	Split
Body Graphics	Yes	Yes
Clock	Yes	Yes
Passenger Footrest	Yes	Yes
Average Fuel economy Indicator	Yes	Yes
Distance to Empty Indicator	Yes	-
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Features

Instrument Console

Digital

Bluetooth Connectivity

Bluetooth

Navigation

Call/SMS Alerts

Features and Safety
Mobile Application	-	Yes
Fuel Gauge	Digital	Digital
Riding Modes	Rain,Road,Off-Road	Track,Street
Traction Control	-	Yes
Quick Shifter	-	Yes
Additional Features	Gear Position Indicator	Side Stand Engine Cut Off Switch, Gear Position Indicator, Shift Timing Light, VVA. VVA Indicator
Real Time Mileage Indicator	Yes	Yes
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Features and Safety

Mobile Application

Fuel Gauge

Digital

Riding Modes

Rain,Road,Off-Road

Track,Street

Traction Control

Performance
Overall Mileage	40.36 kmpl	45 kmpl
Roll-ons (30-70 kmph)	-	6.49 Sec
Roll-ons (40-80 kmph)	-	8.14 Sec
Acceleration (0-80 Kmph)	-	8.08 Sec
Acceleration (0-100 Kmph)	-	13.25 Sec
Braking (60-0 Kmph)	-	18.35 Sec
Braking (80-0 Kmph)	-	32.70 Sec
Braking (100-0 Kmph)	-	53.96 Sec
Top Speed	120 kmph	140 kmph
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Performance

Overall Mileage

40.36 kmpl

45 kmpl

Roll-ons (30-70 kmph)

6.49 Sec

Roll-ons (40-80 kmph)

8.14 Sec

Acceleration (0-80 Kmph)

8.08 Sec

Dimensions and Capacity
Fuel Capacity	12 L	11 L
Width	804 mm	725 mm
Length	2017 mm	1990 mm
Height	1060 mm	1135 mm
Saddle Height	805 mm	815 mm
Ground Clearance	170 mm	170 mm
Wheelbase	1372 mm	1325 mm
Kerb Weight	152 kg	141 kg
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Dimensions and Capacity

Fuel Capacity

12 L

11 L

Width

804 mm

725 mm

Length

2017 mm

1990 mm

Height

1060 mm

1135 mm

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

Headlight

LED

Taillight

LED

Turn Signal Lamp

LED

DRLs

Tyres and Brakes
Front Brake Diameter	300 mm	282 mm
Rear Brake Diameter	230 mm	220 mm

Tyres and Brakes

Front Brake Diameter

300 mm

282 mm

Rear Brake Diameter

230 mm

220 mm

Underpinnings
Frame	Perimeter	Deltabox

Underpinnings

Frame

Perimeter

Deltabox

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Bajaj Pulsar NS160
- Handles well and changes direction quickly
- Now comes with smartphone connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation
- Styling is similar to its bigger sibling, the NS200
Yamaha R15 V4
- TFT console is feature packed
- Razor-sharp handling like a proper sport bike
- VVA (Variable Valve Actuation) makes the engine very tractable at city speeds

Bajaj Pulsar NS160
- One of the heaviest bikes in its class
- Engine isn’t refined at higher revs
- Pulsar N160 does almost everything that the NS160 does, at a much lower price
Yamaha R15 V4
- Aggressive riding posture might not suit everybody
- Headlight spread is a bit narrow
- Not the most comfortable for pillion riders
- The R15M top variant is quite expensive; costs almost the same as some 400cc bikes

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User Reviews of Comparison

Pulsar NS160
R15 V4

P
parikshit on Jul 07, 2025
4.7
Powerful Beast 🏍️
Great power with great comfort. Handling position is so good. Little thicker rear tyre could have been better to enhance the look. Mileage is just OK. My first service is due so I am getting around 40. One of the reason why I chose it over Hero Xtreme 160 is because of its kick start option which becomes so useful when your battery ditches you.
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pravin on Jun 13, 2025
4.8
Bike is looking hot 🥵 and awesome
Riding is comfortable with this bajaj pulsar bike And bike looking awesome i injoy this bike ride this bike handling was so good, in this bike engine is so powerful, bike buyer is my friend and I am also buying this bike as soon as possible it's so good bike and bajaj pulsar NS160 services is to good bike is so powerful
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vaibhav on Jun 01, 2025
3.8
Outstanding bike
Outstanding bike with goood comfort. Me and my friend have the same bike and we planned a trip to bir billing in which our pulsar ns160 was the bestest part of our trip it's comfort and speed was just awesome and there was no issue in riding for long and i do prefer anyone looking for budget bike should go for pulsar ns160 it was my bestest experience on that trip thank you bajaj for making this beast
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amaan on May 22, 2025
3.3
This bike is good
This bike is good all they need is to improve the difference between of cost and features this bike is not good in this range . Pulsar ns200 is more better than this pulsar ns 160 you can compare them together the price of pulsar 200 comes with more good features and it is sufficient and satisfying to the costomers
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mhonchan on May 20, 2025
3.8
Review Cons of the bike in my own way.
firstly we dont like the lower exhaust bikes & needs to improve ..The higher the better coz it wouldn't goes water inside easily 😎secondly the head lamp we don't like need to improve/upgrade to a unique style & design.thirdly,.it wil rock & rule under this 160 segments if only it is improve its feature
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bunty on Jul 09, 2025
5.0
Amazing racing bike ♥️
This is a good bike made by yamaha. It looks so expensive in the market of bikes. It has Best colour variations. This is a good choice for for a bike rider. It has amazing racing speed and it's very durable to drive on the road. This bike is one of the best choice of me in the world of racing bikes.
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irfan on Jul 09, 2025
4.5
the digging is very awesome. And market value top
This bike is low maintenance, full worth in this price range, it has performance too good and mileage is too good 😊 overall the bike is in this segment GREATEST OF ALL TIME . When I ride this bike, I feel like I am riding a bike with a heavy engine but very low weight. The bike is the best in this 155cc segment.
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prabhu on Jul 08, 2025
4.8
R15Amazing
It's an amazing bike from yamaha so far and the best looks too...and also we can afford From very good price and get more attention and attraction from everyone I'm very happy to buy this bike also choose yamaha always to experience the best out of it also I hope next bike may have minimum 250cc to ride..
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R
ronak on Jul 07, 2025
4.7
THIS BIKE IS AMAZING FOR BEGINNER RIDER
This best sport bike for city It give more milage then expected His proformance is great It goes 145 km/h easily Bike easy to maintain It has also a sporty look it is useable track ride And it's best bike track race for 200cc It beat easily and win It's seating posture is very good This bike is very aggressive and in black colour it look like a monster
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B
be on Jul 03, 2025
4.7
Best and stylish
Best and every preference to solo ride bcoz in double the little struggle point unlock at that point and back gets load while that point and rest of the performance and all is much good and top end is extra ordinary best at the 150 category its the only bike which us besten best i love it the most and most.
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FAQs on Bajaj Pulsar NS160 and Yamaha R15 V4

Q) Which bike is better Bajaj Pulsar NS160 or Yamaha R15 V4?

A) As per our average user rating, Bajaj Pulsar NS160 has a score of 4.4/5 while Yamaha R15 V4 has rate of 4.5 /5.

Q) Which bike among Bajaj Pulsar NS160 and Yamaha R15 V4 is cheaper?

A) Bajaj Pulsar NS160 price starts at Rs & Yamaha R15 V4 price starts at Rs in . Bajaj Pulsar NS160 is cheaper between these.

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