Price Comparison Of All 150cc to 160cc Bikes In India: February 2023
Which offering in this wide space makes the most sense for you?
The 150cc-160cc segment in India offers a wide variety of options, from the daily commuter to the serious track junkie. So here’s a quick reckoner on the variant-wise prices of the 150-160cc bikes, for a clearer picture.
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Model |
Variant |
Price (ex-showroom Delhi) |
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Bajaj Pulsar 150 |
Single disc |
Rs 1,16,755 |
|
Twin disc |
Rs 1,19,757 |
|
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Bajaj Pulsar P150 |
Single Disc Single seat |
Rs 1,16,755 |
|
Twin Disc Split seat |
Rs 1,19,757 |
|
|
Bajaj Pulsar N160 |
Single-channel ABS |
Rs 1,22,854 |
|
Dual-channel ABS |
Rs 1,29,645 |
|
|
Bajaj Pulsar NS160 |
— |
Rs 1,25,114 |
|
Bajaj Avenger 160 Street |
— |
Rs 1,11,827 |
|
Hero Xtreme 160R |
Single disc |
Rs 1,18,616 |
|
Double disc |
Rs 1,21,966 |
|
|
Stealth |
Rs 1,23,806 |
|
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Stealth 2.0 |
Rs 1,29,738 |
|
|
Honda X-Blade |
DX |
Rs 1,21,313 |
|
Honda Unicorn |
— |
Rs 1,05,718 |
|
Suzuki Gixxer |
— |
Rs 1,40,500 |
|
Suzuki Gixxer SF |
— |
Rs 1,45,500 |
|
TVS Apache RTR 160 2V |
Drum |
Rs 1,17,290 |
|
Disc |
Rs 1,21,290 |
|
|
Disc BT |
Rs 1,24,590 |
|
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TVS Apache RTR 160 4V |
Drum |
Rs 1,21,790 |
|
Disc |
Rs 1,25,290 |
|
|
Disc BT |
Rs 1,28,590 |
|
|
Special Edition |
Rs 1,30,090 |
|
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Yamaha R15M |
Metallic Grey |
Rs 1,91,400 |
|
Monster Energy Moto GP Edition |
Rs 1,93,400 |
|
|
WGP 60th Edition |
Rs 1,91,800 |
|
|
Yamaha R15 V4 |
Metallic Red |
Rs 1,79,900 |
|
Dark Knight |
Rs 1,80,900 |
|
|
Racing Blue |
Rs 1,84,900 |
|
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Yamaha R15 S |
— |
Rs 1,62,900 |
|
MT-15 V2 |
Metallic Black |
Rs 1,64,400 |
|
Ice Fluo-Vermillon / Cyan Storm / Racing Blue |
Rs 1,65,400 |
|
|
Monster Energy Moto GP Edition |
Rs 1,66,400 |
|
|
Yamaha FZ-X |
— |
Rs 1,34,400 |
|
Yamaha FZ-S FI |
Std |
Rs 1,21,400 |
|
Deluxe |
Rs 1,24,400 |
|
|
Yamaha FZ FI |
— |
Rs 1,13,700 |
The most affordable offering here is the Honda Unicorn, the ex-showroom price of which is a whole Rs 88,000 less than the Yamaha R15M in its Monster Energy Moto GP Edition livery. However, save for its dependable engine and easy road manners, the Unicorn packs almost zero goodies when compared to most bikes here.
Yamaha’s FZ series bikes (the FZ Fi, FZ-S Fi and FZ-X) are next on the list, and though they do offer a few features like smartphone connectivity (though without navigation) they seem to be missing an ‘it’ factor.
And that’s where Bajaj has the market cornered, with the Pulsar P150 and Pulsar N160. Granted, they’re the rare few with a semi analogue cluster, however their engines offer a sensible blend of commuter-friendly comfort with occasional joyrides. Ditto for Hero, with the Xtreme 160R which, along with offering competent performance numbers, leans even more towards sharp handling (courtesy its light kerb weight).
Moving up the performance and features ladder, TVS has done a stellar job with the Apache 160 duo. While the Apache RTR 160 2V is still essentially running a 15-year-old engine, its performance still raises eyebrows, and the recent iteration with smartphone connectivity, which allows for navigation along with the usual gamut of call/message alerts keeps up with the times too.
And now finally moving on to all-out performance, and the chances are evenly matched with the Yamaha R15 V4, and MT-15 V2, as they both use the identical 155cc VVA-equipped liquid-cooled engine making the highest specifications in this class. Moreover, the R15 V4 offers riding aids such as traction control and an optional quickshifter as well, though as mentioned before, all of this comes at a high price tag. Curiously though, despite offering smartphone connectivity, neither offer navigation even as an option. And as an aside, the MT-15 will soon get the BS6 2.0 update, which you can read about in our report.
Hence, the 150-160cc segment in India offers quite a spread, for the no-nonsense commuter to the tech-savvy youth, the weekend tourer and even the knee-down junkie. The only limiting factor, then, is your wallet!
User Reviews
I chose the yamaha r15 for its sporty design, sharp handling, reliability, and refined performance. It feels exciting to ride while still being practical enough for everyday use. Its sound mesmerizing and look vibrant in the evening. The riding is comfortable and amazing experience. This bike feels smooth, planted and extremely fun through corners. The handling is excellent also the engine feels refined, and every ride makes me appreciate the bike even more. Definitely happy with my choice. Yes, absolutely I would recommend the yamaha r15 to anyone looking for a sporty, reliable and fun to ride bike. Its easy to handle during high speed less vibration can feel which is a good thing and a refined engine. Also good mileage and a premium riding experience.Read More
I recently tried hero Xtreme 160r stealth edition for my daily city ride and what stood out immediately was the puncy and low end performance that make stop and go traffic feel effortless, the gear shift are predictible, the bike feel planted and the start and tell feature is surprisingly convenient when you are in rush.Read More
Bike is very smooth in city as well as highways. It has very comfortable seat and posturing with a good mileage and smooth and refined engine. Bike is overall good by looks and performance in the segment of 160cc. I ride the bike 400km in once and it is very smooth and no vibration in handle and refined engine with soothing performance. I only stop bike for half an hour after crossing 250kms and bike is overall perfect for far journey by bike. I would like to recommend this bike to office employees who want a stable bike also mileage, performance, and good engine with a genuine budget and for family bike, it is good. This bike has it own craze in youth who want sporty bike in low budget as it is a fast commuter bike.Read More
Riding quality is too good. Very huge and look is too brilliant. Just 155 cc but still beat any 200 cc bike. Engine is too reliable. Average is very good compare to other bikes. It gives me 40km per litre mileage and this is too good because it's a sports bike and still it give 40 kmpl mileage. I like it.Read More
Good handling and medium breaking, medium performance for short time city and highway riding, good sharp stylish looking naked bike, good road presence, low service charge with medium mileage 30 to 40 kmpl. Long ride comfort is not good after 100km. Wrist pain and shoulder pain, good handling bike. It's give you confidence to flicker very easily. Front break is good stopping power but too much abs kicking problem, rear brake is not good, no stopping power. Top speed after 2nd service 124 highest, mileage not that good 40 km after simple riding. If you ride aggressively, mileage can drop upto 30-25 kmpl. Can recommend this bike to the youngsters who go to college and those who want to explore many places on bike. Short time riding and some time aggressive riding and those who want naked sports bike in low cc and low service charge bike, this is good for them.Read More