Bajaj Pulsar 150 vs TVS Apache RTR 160

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Bajaj Pulsar 150 Bajaj Pulsar 150 TVS Apache RTR 160 TVS Apache RTR 160
Ex-showroom price ₹1.15 lakh – ₹1.23 lakh ₹1.14 lakh – ₹1.28 lakh
Variant compared Single Disc Drum
Key specifications
Mileage 47.5 km/l 47 km/l
Front brake Disc Disc
Rear brake Drum Drum
Fuel capacity 15 L 12 L
Body type Commuter Bike Commuter Bike
Mileage and performance
Overall mileage 47.5 km/l 47 km/l
Engine and transmission
Engine type 4-Stroke, 2-Valve, Twin Spark BSVI Compliant DTS-i FI Engine SI, 4 stroke, Air cooled, SOHC, Fuel Injection
Displacement 149.5 cc 159.7 cc
Max torque 14.1 Nm @ 6500 rpm 13.85 Nm @ 7000 rpm
Number of cylinders 1 1
Cooling system Air Cooled Air Cooled
Valve per cylinder 2 2
Starting Kick and Self Start Self Start Only
Fuel supply Fuel Injection Fuel Injection
Clutch Wet, Multi Plate Slipper Clutch
Gear box 5 Speed 5 Speed
Emission type bs6-2.0 bs6-2.0
Compression ratio 9.8 10:0.3:1
Ignition Not available ECU - 3D Ignition Timing Map
Features
ABS Single Channel Single Channel
Speedometer Digital Digital
Tripmeter Digital Digital
Tachometer Digital Digital
LED tail light Yes Yes
Odometer Digital Digital
Fuel gauge Digital Digital
Instrument console Digital Digital
Seat type Single Single
Body graphics Yes Yes
Clock Yes Yes
Passenger footrest Yes Yes
Additional features of variant Gear Indicator Maximum Speed - Urban/Rain Mode - 97 kmph), (Maximum Power - Urban/Rain Mode - 13.32 PS @ 8000 rpm), (Maximum Torque - Urban/Rain Mode - 12.7 Nm @ 6500 rpm), Position Lamp, Roto Petal Disc Brake, Brake Fluid - DOT 3/DOT 4, Glide Through Technology, TVS Sm
Distance to empty indicator Yes Not available
Safety
Pass switch Yes Yes
Engine kill switch Yes Not available
Display Coloured LCD LCD
Riding modes Yes Rain,Sports,Urban
Additional features Not available (Maximum Speed - Urban/Rain Mode - 97 kmph), (Maximum Power - Urban/Rain Mode - 13.32 PS @ 8000 rpm), (Maximum Torque - Urban/Rain Mode - 12.7 Nm @ 6500 rpm), Position Lamp, Roto Petal Disc Brake, Brake Fluid - DOT 3/DOT 4, Glide Through Technology
Dimensions and capacity
Width 765 mm 730 mm
Length 2055 mm 2085 mm
Height 1060 mm 1105 mm
Fuel capacity 15 L 12 L
Ground clearance 186 mm 180 mm
Wheelbase 1320 mm 1300 mm
Kerb weight 141 kg 137 kg
Fuel reserve 3.2 L Not available
Saddle height 785 790
Electricals
Headlight LED AHO, LED Headlamp with all time on LED Position Lamp
Tail light LED LED
Turn signal lamp Bulb LED
LED tail lights Yes Yes
Low fuel indicator Yes Yes
Pilot lamps Yes Not available
Distance to empty indicator Yes Not available
Dr ls Yes Yes
Tyres and brakes
Front brake diameter 260 mm 270 mm
Rear brake diameter 130 mm 130 mm
Radial tyre Yes Yes
Front suspension Telescopic 33 mm Telescopic Forks
Rear suspension Monoshock Monotube Inverted Gas Filled Shox (MIG) With Spring Aid
Motor and battery
Peak power 14 PS @ 8000 rpm 16.04 PS @ 8750 rpm
Drive type Chain Drive Chain Drive
Transmission Manual Manual
Battery capacity 12V / 4AH 12V / 6AH
Underpinnings
Suspension front Telescopic 33 mm Telescopic forks
Suspension rear Monoshock Monotube Inverted Gas filled shox (MIG) with spring aid
Brakes front Disc Disc
Brakes rear Drum Drum
Tyre size Front :-80/100-17, Rear :-100/90-17 Front :-90/90-17 Rear :-110/80-17
Wheel size Front :-431.8 mm, Rear :-431.8 mm Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Wheel type Alloy Alloy
Tubeless tyre Tubeless Tubeless
Charging
Charging at home No No
Charging at charging station No No

Prices are ex-showroom and indicative. Each model is compared using its first listed variant.