Bajaj Pulsar NS160 vs Yamaha FZ-X

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Bajaj Pulsar NS160 Bajaj Pulsar NS160 Yamaha FZ-X Yamaha FZ-X
Ex-showroom price ₹1.26 lakh – ₹1.35 lakh ₹1.26 lakh – ₹1.34 lakh
Variant compared Dual Channel ABS Yamaha MATTE TITAN
Key specifications
Mileage 40.36 km/l 55.11 km/l
Front brake Disc Disc
Rear brake Disc Disc
Fuel capacity 12 L 10 L
Body type Sports Naked Bikes, Sports Bikes Street Bikes, Commuter Bikes
Mileage and performance
Overall mileage 40.36 km/l 55.11 km/l
City mileage Not available 55.11 km/l
Highway mileage Not available 48.67 km/l
Engine and transmission
Engine type Oil Cooled, Twin Spark, 4-valve FI DTS-i Air cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, 2-valve
Displacement 160.3 cc 149 cc
Max torque 14.6 Nm @ 7250 rpm 13.3 Nm @ 5500 rpm
Number of cylinders 1 1
Cooling system Oil Cooled Air Cooled
Valve per cylinder 4 2
Starting Self Start Only Self Start Only
Fuel supply Fuel Injection Fuel Injection
Clutch Wet Multiplate Wet, multiple-disc
Gear box 6 Speed 5 Speed
Emission type bs6-2.0 bs6-2.0
Compression ratio 9.8 : 1 9.6 : 1
Ignition Not available TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition)
Features
ABS Dual 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 Split Single
Body graphics Yes Yes
Clock Yes Yes
Passenger footrest Yes Yes
Additional features of variant Gear position indicator, Turn-By-Turn Navigation, Instantaneous Fuel Economy & Average Fuel Economy ECO indicator,Side Stand Engine Cut-Off Switch, Power Socket, Negative LCD with Smart Phone Connectivity, Phone Battery Level Status
Distance to empty indicator Yes Not available
Safety
Pass switch Yes Yes
Engine kill switch Yes Yes
Display LCD LCD
Riding modes Yes Not available
Traction control Not available Yes
Dimensions and capacity
Width 804 mm 785 mm
Length 2017 mm 2020 mm
Height 1060 mm 1100 mm
Fuel capacity 12 L 10 L
Ground clearance 170 mm 165 mm
Wheelbase 1372 mm 1330 mm
Kerb weight 152 kg 139 kg
Fuel reserve 2.4 L 1.6 L
Saddle height 805 810
Electricals
Headlight LED LED
Tail light LED LED
Turn signal lamp LED LED
LED tail lights Yes Yes
Low fuel indicator Yes Yes
Distance to empty indicator Yes Not available
Dr ls Yes Yes
Tyres and brakes
Front brake diameter 300 mm 282 mm
Rear brake diameter 230 mm 220 mm
Front suspension 37 mm USD Telescopic Fork, 41mm Inner Tube Diameter, With Fork Boot
Rear suspension Nitrox mono shock absorber with Canister 7-Step Adjustable Monocross Suspension
Radial tyre Not available Yes
Motor and battery
Peak power 17 PS @ 9000 rpm 12.4 PS @ 7250 rpm
Drive type Chain Drive Chain Drive
Transmission Manual Manual
Battery capacity 12V / 4AH Not available
Underpinnings
Suspension front 37 mm USD Telescopic Fork, 41mm Inner Tube Diameter, with Fork Boot
Suspension rear Nitrox Mono Shock Absorber With Canister 7-Step Adjustable Monocross Suspension
Brakes front Disc Disc
Brakes rear Disc Disc
Tyre size Front :-100/80 -17 Rear :-130/70 -17 Front :-100/80-17 Rear :-140/60-17
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.

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