Bajaj Pulsar RS 200 vs Vespa Elegante 150

BikeWale brings you comparison of Bajaj Pulsar RS 200 and Vespa Elegante 150. The ex-showroom price of Bajaj Pulsar RS 200 is ₹ 1,55,968 and Vespa Elegante 150 is ₹ 1,37,985. Bajaj Pulsar RS 200 is available in 3 colours and 1 variant and Vespa Elegante 150 is available in 3 colours and 1 variant. Apart from prices, you can also find comparison of these bikes based on displacement, mileage, performance, and many more parameters. Comparison between these bikes have been carried out to help users make correct buying decision between Bajaj Pulsar RS 200 and Vespa Elegante 150.

Pulsar RS 200 vs Elegante 150 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Pulsar RS 200	Elegante 150
Price	₹ 1,55,968	₹ 1,37,985
Capacity	199.5 cc	149.5 cc
Power	24.13 bhp @ 9750 rpm	10.32 bhp @ 7600 rpm
Economy	35 kmpl	48 kmpl

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Bajaj
Pulsar RS 200

Version
BS VI

Ex-showroom, Mumbai
₹ 1,55,968
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Vespa
Elegante 150

Version
BS VI - FI

Ex-showroom, Mumbai
₹ 1,37,985
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Pulsar RS 200
BS VI
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Elegante 150
BS VI - FI
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Specifications

Power & Performance


Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power	24.13 bhp @ 9,750 rpm	10.32 bhp @ 7,600 rpm
Max Torque	18.7 Nm @ 8,000 rpm	10.60 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
Emission Standard	BS-VI	BS-VI
Displacement (cc)	199.5	149.5
Cylinders	1	1
Bore (mm)	72	60
Stroke (mm)	49	56.6
Valves Per Cylinder	4	3
Compression Ratio	11 ± 0.5:1	--
Ignition	Digital CDI	Electronic Ignition
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	3	1
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Air Cooled
Transmission	6 Speed Manual	Automatic
Transmission Type	Chain Drive	CVT
Clutch	Wet Multiplate	Automatic
Fuel Delivery System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	13	7.4
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres)	--	2
Riding Range (Km) Maximum distance a petrol bike can travel on a full fuel tank and an electric bike can travel on a full charge	455	355
Mileage - ARAI (kmpl)	--	--
Mileage - Owner Reported (kmpl) BikeWale collects mileage information from bike owners to provide you with the actual mileage that you might get.	35	48
Top Speed (Kmph)	140.8	--

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension


Braking System CBS, IBS, SBT, UBS, HBS - Combined braking of both front and rear wheel \| ABS - Anti-lock braking system which can be just for front wheel (single channel) or both wheels (dual channel) or can be switched off (switchable) \| E-ABS - Electronic assisted braking system \| Standard - Cable operated	Dual Channel ABS	Single Channel ABS
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Brake Size (mm)	300	200
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Drum
Rear Brake Size (mm)	230	140
Calliper Type	--	--
Front Wheel Size (inch)	17	11
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	17	10
Front Tyre Size	100/80-17 52 P Tubeless	110/70 - 11 45L
Rear Tyre Size	130/70-17 62 P Tubeless	120/70 - 10 54L
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Radial Tyres	Yes	No
Wheel Type	Alloy	Alloy
Front Suspension	Telescopic with anti-friction bush	Hydraulic Front suspension with Anti-Dive Character
Rear Suspension	Nitrox mono shock absorber with Canister	Adjustable Dual-Effect Hydraulic Shock Absorber

Dimensions & Chassis


Kerb Weight (kg)	166	114
Overall Length (mm)	1,999	1,770
Overall Width (mm)	765	690
Overall Height (mm)	1,114	1,140
Wheelbase (mm)	1,345	1,290
Ground Clearance (mm)	157	155
Seat Height (mm)	810	770
Chassis Type	Pressed steel perimeter beam section frame	Monocoque Full - Steel Body Construction

features


Odometer	Digital	Digital
DRLs (Daytime running lights)	Yes	Yes
Mobile App Connectivity	No	No
GPS & Navigation	No	No
USB charging port	No	Yes
Front storage box	No	No
Under seat storage	No	Yes
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	Yes	No
Speedometer	Digital	Semi Digital
Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Analogue	No
Stand Alarm	Yes	No
Stepped Seat	Yes	No
No. of Tripmeters	2	2
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Oil Indicator	Yes	No
Low Battery Indicator	Yes	Yes
Pillion Backrest	No	No
Pillion Grabrail	Yes	Yes
Pillion Seat	Yes	Yes
Pillion Footrest	Yes	Yes
Digital Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start
Shift Light	Yes	No
Killswitch	Yes	No
Clock	Yes	Yes
Electric System	12 V Full DC MF	12V DC
Battery	Maintenance Free Battery	Maintenance Free
Headlight Type	Dual Projector	LED Lights With DRL
Headlight Bulb Type	55W Low beam Projector, 65W High beam Projector	--
Brake/Tail Light	LED Tail Lamp	Bulb Type
Turn Signal	Yes	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	No
Additional features	--	--

BikeWale's Take

Good Things
- Gets a refined engine
- The six-speed gearbox is slick
- Quite cheap to maintain
- Quality of components is good
- Is easy to ride in the city
- Gets a full metal body
Could be better
- Quite pricey for a Bajaj
- The ride quality is too stiff
- Overall fit and finish doesn't justify the price
- Very expensive
- Could get better brake feel
- Poor service reach

Colors


Available Colours	Burnt Red Metallic Pearl White Pewter Grey	Beige Unico Pearl White Azzure Provenza

Reviews


Overall rating	4.7(1546 ratings) 528 reviews	4.4(32 ratings) 9 reviews

Performance Parameters


Visual Appeal	4	4
Reliability	4	4
Performance	4	4
Comfort	4	4
Service Experience	4	4

Reviews

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Bajaj rs200 owner feedbackafter 20000km

Service experience is very bad, please don't buy any bajaj bike if you don't know any

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Vespa is your safety manager on road wit

This is very good scooter, as the name selection by the company is correctly suits.No

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Bajaj Pulsar RS200 First Ride Review

15 April 2015

Pratheek Kunder

I was excited when I got an email from Bajaj Motorcycles to test their new motorcycle, the Pulsar RS200, at their Chakan test track. And there were two reasons - the Pulsar RS200 and the Chakan track. Over the last couple of months, we have written quite a few articles on...