Vespa Elegante 125 vs Bajaj Pulsar NS160

BikeWale brings you comparison of Vespa Elegante 125 and Bajaj Pulsar NS160. The ex-showroom price of Vespa Elegante 125 is ₹ 1,22,831 and Bajaj Pulsar NS160 is ₹ 1,09,997. Vespa Elegante 125 is available in 3 colours and 1 variant and Bajaj Pulsar NS160 is available in 7 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 Vespa Elegante 125 and Bajaj Pulsar NS160.

Elegante 125 vs Pulsar NS160 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Elegante 125	Pulsar NS160
Price	₹ 1,22,831	₹ 1,09,997
Capacity	124.45 cc	160.3 cc
Power	9.78 bhp @ 7500 rpm	17.03 bhp @ 9000 rpm
Economy	--	42 kmpl

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Vespa
Elegante 125

Version
BS VI

Ex-showroom, Mumbai
₹ 1,22,831
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Pulsar NS160

Version
Twin Disc - ABS - BS VI

Ex-showroom, Mumbai
₹ 1,09,997
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Elegante 125
BS VI
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Pulsar NS160
Twin Disc - ABS - BS VI
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Specifications

Power & Performance


Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power	9.78 bhp @ 7,500 rpm	17.03 bhp @ 9,000 rpm
Max Torque	9.60 Nm @ 5,500 rpm	14.6 Nm @ 7,250 rpm
Emission Standard	BS-VI	BS-VI
Displacement (cc)	124.45	160.3
Cylinders	1	1
Bore (mm)	52	58
Stroke (mm)	58.6	60.7
Valves Per Cylinder	3	4
Compression Ratio	--	9.8+/-0.5:1
Ignition	CDI	DTS-i
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	1	2
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Oil Cooled
Transmission	Automatic	5 Speed Manual
Transmission Type	CVT	Chain Drive
Clutch	Automatic	Wet Multiplate
Fuel Delivery System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	7.4	12
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres)	2	2.4
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	--	504
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.	--	42
Top Speed (Kmph)	--	--

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension


Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Brake Size (mm)	200	260
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc
Rear Brake Size (mm)	140	230
Calliper Type	Single Piston	--
Front Wheel Size (inch)	11	17
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	10	17
Front Tyre Size	110/70 - 11 45L	90/90 -17 49 P Tubeless
Rear Tyre Size	120/70 - 10 54L	120/80 -17 61 P Tubeless
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Radial Tyres	No	No
Wheel Type	Alloy	Alloy
Front Suspension	Aircraft Derived Hydraulic Single Side arm	Telescopic with Anti-friction Bush
Rear Suspension	Rear Suspension with Dual-Effect Hydraulic Shock Absorber.With four position adjustable	Nitrox mono shock absorber with Canister

Dimensions & Chassis


Kerb Weight (kg)	114	151
Overall Length (mm)	1,770	2,017
Overall Width (mm)	690	803.5
Overall Height (mm)	1,140	1,060
Wheelbase (mm)	1,290	1,372
Ground Clearance (mm)	155	177
Seat Height (mm)	770	--
Chassis Type	Monocoque steel high rigidity structure	Perimeter Frame

features


Odometer	Digital	Digital
DRLs (Daytime running lights)	No	Yes
Mobile App Connectivity	No	No
GPS & Navigation	No	No
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	CBS	Single Channel ABS
USB charging port	No	No
Front storage box	No	No
Under seat storage	Yes	No
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Analogue	Digital
Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	No	Analogue
Stand Alarm	No	Yes
Stepped Seat	No	Yes
No. of Tripmeters	2	2
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Oil Indicator	No	Yes
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	No	Yes
Killswitch	No	Yes
Clock	Yes	Yes
Electric System	12V DC	12 V DC
Battery	Maintenance Free	12V Full DC MF
Headlight Type	Multi-Reflector Type	Halogen
Headlight Bulb Type	--	H4 (12V 55/60W)
Brake/Tail Light	Bulb Type	LED Taillamp
Turn Signal	Yes	Yes
Pass Light	No	Yes
Additional features	--	--

BikeWale's Take

Good Things
- The windscreen offers good wind protection
- 125cc engine performs quite well
- Overall styling is quite attractive
- Gets a tractable engine
- Good ride and handling
- Affordable spare parts
Could be better
- Lacks modern features
- Quite expensive
- Limited sales, service reach
- Old-looking instrument cluster
- It gets skinnier rear tyre as compared to its rivals
- The parts tend to wear out soon

Colors


Available Colours	Beige Unico Azzure Provenza White	Saffire Blue Fossil Grey Wild Red Burnt Red Metallic Pearl White Pewter Grey Plasma Satin Blue

Reviews


Overall rating	3.8(4 ratings) 2 reviews	4.6(1155 ratings) 359 reviews

Performance Parameters


Visual Appeal	4	4
Reliability	4	4
Performance	4	5
Comfort	3	4
Service Experience	4	4

Reviews

Most recent

Not a bad vehicle

Its just an awesome motorcycle .Its price is high but their performance and engine is

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Don't go for Bajaj bikes.

The worst thing is after riding 10k km's we will get the problems with this bike. the

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Bajaj Pulsar NS160 First Ride Review

11 September 2017

Pratheek Kunder

The Bajaj Pulsar NS160 is yet another example of brand segmentation. It is Bajaj’s entry-level premium commuter motorcycle that looks like its elder sibling, the Pulsar NS200, but isn’t priced like one.

Bajaj Pulsar NS160 Launch Ride Review

27 July 2017

Ranjan R. Bhat

Sitting bang in between the Pulsar 150 and the Pulsar 180, the Pulsar NS160 rubs shoulders with the Yamaha FZ-S FI, Honda CB Hornet 160R, Suzuki Gixxer and TVS Apache RTR 160.