Bajaj Pulsar N160 S vs Hero Xtreme 160R 4V: Price Comparison

The Bajaj Pulsar N160 S was recently launched and is the most powerful and feature-loaded bike in its segment. It goes up against the Hero Xtreme 160R 4V. Here’s a price comparison if you are picking between the two: 

While the base variants are almost similarly priced, the top-spec N160 SS costs Rs 4,405 more than the Xtreme 160R 4V ETB. 

Pulsar N160 S

The Pulsar N160 S gets a sporty design with a muscular fuel tank and sporty graphics that give it an aggressive look. It also gets a golden coloured inverted fork and an LED projector headlight with LED DRLs. 

The Pulsar N160 4V comes in 3 colours: Brooklyn Black, Pearl Metallic White, and Atlantic Blue, with the only difference between the variants being the graphics. 

The bike is powered by a brand-new 164.5cc, 4-valve, air-and-oil-cooled engine that makes 18.5 PS and 14.4 Nm (1.6 PS more and 0.2 Nm less than the Xtreme 160R 4V). The engine is paired with a 5-speed gearbox, making the Pulsar more powerful than the Xtreme. It also gets four ride modes: Rain, Road, Sport, and Off-road, with each ride mode having different throttle response and power figures. 

In terms of features, the Pulsar N160 gets a 5-inch TFT console on the SS variant and a 5-inch coloured LCD screen on the S variant. It gets Bluetooth connectivity, ride-by-wire throttle, turn-by-turn navigation, and call & SMS alerts. The N160 SS also gets full Google Maps integration and Wi Fi connectivity. The bike also gets dual-channel ABS and a hazard light switch as standard, along with traction control on the top-spec SS variant.

Xtreme 160R 4V

The Xtreme 160R 4V gets a sharper and edgier design compared to the N160 S. It gets a sporty-looking LED headlight, golden-coloured inverted fork and a single-piece seat. 

The base variant comes with 3 colour options: Neon Shooting Star, Stealth Black and Kevlar Brown. The top ETB variant comes in 4 colour options: Matte Shadow Grey, Matte Slate Black, Neon Shooting Star, and Kevlar Brown.

The bike is powered by a 163.2cc, 4-valve, air-and oil-cooled, single-cylinder engine that makes 16.9 PS and 14.6 Nm. It is paired with a 5-speed gearbox.

The Xtreme gets a negative LCD console, with the top variant getting Bluetooth connectivity with call and SMS alerts. The top variant also comes with a ride-by-wire throttle and three ride modes: Rain, Road and Sport. In terms of safety features, the bike gets dual-channel ABS as standard along with a hazard light switch. 

BikeDekho Says

The Pulsar N160 S gets a more powerful engine and more features than the Xtreme 160R 4V. The Hero Xtreme 160R 4V, on the other hand, offers similar performance without spending too much.

If you want the most performance and features for your money, the Pulsar is the one to get. If you want similar performance with friendly city manners, the Xtreme 160R 4V is worth considering.

On that note, you can also check out the price comparison between the Bajaj Pulsar N160 S and the TVS Apache RTR 160 4V.