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Pulsar 150 vs Apache RTR 160 2V

Side by side, including the things spec sheets leave out. The lowest and highest measured values are marked.

Pulsar 150

৳2.17 lakh on-road

Apache RTR 160 2V

৳2.12 lakh on-road

Cheaper to buy

Apache RTR 160 2V

Cheaper to run

Pulsar 150

Quicker

Apache RTR 160 2V

Better mileage

Pulsar 150

Money

On-road, with 2-year tax token

৳2,16,964
৳2,11,664↓ lower

Ex-showroom

৳2,05,200
৳1,99,900

12-month card EMI

৳17,100/mo
৳16,660/mo

Running cost / month (25 km/day)

৳4,642↓ lower
৳4,802

True cost / month incl. resale loss (3 yrs)

৳6,632
৳6,910

Used price, ~1 year old (bikroy)

৳1,70,000
৳1,65,000

Est. resale after 3 years

৳1,47,605
৳1,38,092

Periodic service

৳1,300 / 2,500 km
৳1,400 / 3,000 km

Engine & performance

Engine

150cc · Carb · air-cooled
160cc · Carb · air-cooled

Power

14 PS
15.2 PS↑ higher

Torque

13.4 Nm↑ higher
13.1 Nm

Power-to-weight

97 PS/t
111 PS/t↑ higher

Gearbox

5-speed
5-speed

Real-world mileageapprox

42–50 kmpl↑ higher
40–46 kmpl

Range per tank

≈ 690 km↑ higher
≈ 516 km

Body & safety

Kerb weight

144 kg
137 kg↓ lower

Seat height

785 mm↓ lower
790 mm

Ground clearance

165 mm
180 mm↑ higher

Fuel tank

15 L↑ higher
12 L

Brakes

Disc/Drum · no ABS
Disc/Drum · no ABS

Tyres

Tubeless
Tubeless

Ownership scoresEditorial scores, not measurements: no winner declared. See method

Reliability

8/10
8/10

Mechanic familiarity

10/10
9/10

Parts availability

10/10
9/10

Resale value

8/10
7/10

Comfort

7/10
6/10

City handling

7/10
9/10

Highway

7/10
6/10

Pillion

8/10
6/10

Rough roads

5/10
5/10

Performance

5/10
6/10

Beginner friendly

8/10
8/10

Parts pricesapprox

Brake pads/shoes (front)

৳500
৳500

Chain & sprocket set

৳2,000
৳2,100

Air filter

৳400
৳450

Engine oil change

৳900
৳900

Clutch plate set

৳1,200
৳1,300

On the road

How it feels

Pulsar 150

Apache RTR 160 2V

Quirks

Pulsar 150

Apache RTR 160 2V

Mechanic's note

Pulsar 150

Apache RTR 160 2V

Best for

Pulsar 150

Apache RTR 160 2V