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Pulsar N160 vs Apache RTR 160 4V

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

Pulsar N160

৳2.85 lakh on-road

Apache RTR 160 4V

৳2.6 lakh on-road

Cheaper to buy

Apache RTR 160 4V

Cheaper to run

Pulsar N160

Quicker

Apache RTR 160 4V

Better mileage

Pulsar N160

Money

On-road, with 2-year tax token

৳2,85,364
৳2,59,664↓ lower

Ex-showroom

৳2,73,600
৳2,47,900

12-month card EMI

৳22,800/mo
৳20,660/mo

Running cost / month (25 km/day)

৳5,089↓ lower
৳5,233

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

৳7,613
৳7,557

Used price, ~1 year old (bikroy)

৳2,25,000
৳1,85,000

Est. resale after 3 years

৳1,96,807
৳1,78,320

Periodic service

৳1,800 / 3,000 km
৳1,700 / 3,000 km

Engine & performance

Engine

165cc · FI · oil-cooled
160cc · Carb · oil-cooled

Power

16 PS
16.8 PS↑ higher

Torque

14.65 Nm
14.8 Nm↑ higher

Power-to-weight

105 PS/t
114 PS/t↑ higher

Gearbox

5-speed
5-speed

Real-world mileageapprox

38–45 kmpl↑ higher
36–42 kmpl

Range per tank

≈ 581 km↑ higher
≈ 468 km

Body & safety

Kerb weight

152 kg
147 kg↓ lower

Seat height

795 mm↓ lower
800 mm

Ground clearance

165 mm
180 mm↑ higher

Fuel tank

14 L↑ higher
12 L

Brakes

Disc/Disc · 2-ch ABS
Disc/Disc · 1-ch ABS

Tyres

Tubeless
Tubeless

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

Reliability

8/10
8/10

Mechanic familiarity

8/10
8/10

Parts availability

9/10
8/10

Resale value

8/10
8/10

Comfort

8/10
7/10

City handling

6/10
8/10

Highway

8/10
7/10

Pillion

8/10
6/10

Rough roads

5/10
5/10

Performance

6/10
7/10

Beginner friendly

7/10
7/10

Parts pricesapprox

Brake pads/shoes (front)

৳650
৳600

Chain & sprocket set

৳2,600
৳2,400

Air filter

৳550
৳500

Engine oil change

৳1,100
৳1,000

Clutch plate set

৳1,600
৳1,500

On the road

How it feels

Pulsar N160

Apache RTR 160 4V

Quirks

Pulsar N160

Apache RTR 160 4V

Mechanic's note

Pulsar N160

Apache RTR 160 4V

Best for

Pulsar N160

Apache RTR 160 4V