Bajaj Pulsar 150 vs Honda Unicorn vs Yamaha FZ S V4 vs TVS Apache RTR 160 2V: Specification Comparison

The TVS Apache RTR 160 2V is the most powerful bike in this comparison and will be really great for some spirited riding. The motor likes to be revved hard and will be perfect for someone looking for a sporty 160cc bike. The Unicorn produces the most torque output compared to the rest of the bikes and at a lower part of the rpm range, which means the motor is quite tractable and will be perfect for daily commutes. 

The Unicorn and the FZ-S get a monoshock, which is a more sophisticated setup compared to the twin-shock absorbers on the Bajaj Pulsar 150 and the RTR 160 2V. The monoshock should be able to do a better job at absorbing bumps and potholes. That being said, the twin shock absorbers in the Pulsar and the RTR are gas-charged, which means the suspension setup’s performance shouldn’t be too far off compared to the monoshock. 

The RTR 160 2V should provide the best braking performance compared to the rest of the bikes as it gets petal disc brakes at both ends. The twin disc variant of the Pulsar 150 gets dual-channel ABS, making it superior in terms of safety. Also, the Yamaha FZ S gets traction control, which improves the safety quotient of the bike on gravel surfaces. 

The Honda Unicorn should be the easiest to flick from one side to another in the city because it gets the skinniest front tyre. However, when it comes to straight line stability, the other three bikes should come out on top due to overall fatter tyre setup at both ends.

The Honda Unicorn and the TVS Apache RTR 160 2V get the highest ground clearances in this comparison, which means they should handle Indian road conditions much better than the Bajaj Pulsar 150 and the Yamaha FZ S V4. The RTR 160 2V gets the smallest capacity fuel tank, which could mean more stops for fueling up. The Pulsar 150 is the heaviest among all the other bikes, which could hamper its manoeuvrability in tight city traffic conditions.

The Honda Unicorn gets the least amount of features as it comes with a three-pod analogue instrument console and doesn’t get Bluetooth connectivity and LED lighting. The Bajaj Pulsar 150 and the TVS Apache RTR 160 2V are very similar in terms of the features they get. Both get an LCD instrument console with Bluetooth connectivity for call and SMS alerts. However, the RTR 160 2V comes out ahead as it also gets turn-by-turn navigation. 

The Yamaha FZ S stands in the middle in terms of features, as it gets an LCD instrument console with Bluetooth connectivity for call, SMS and email alerts and phone battery level status  through the Y-Connect app.