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Bajaj Pulsar NS160 vs Honda Hornet 2.0 Comparison

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Bajaj Pulsar NS160Edit
₹1.23 Lakh

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EMI
₹2,267

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₹2,730

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Rating
3
4

Engine Type
Oil Cooled, Twin Spark, 4-valve FI DTS-i
4 Stroke, SI Engine
Displacement
160.3 cc
184.40 cc
Max Torque
14.6 Nm @ 7250 rpm
15.9 Nm @ 6000 rpm
Cooling System
Oil Cooled
-
Starting
Kick and Self Start
Self Start Only
Fuel Supply
Fuel Injection
Fuel Injection
Emission Type
bs6-2.0
bs6-2.0
Clutch
-
Multiplate Wet Clutch
Gear Box
-
5 Speed
Bore
-
61 mm
Stroke
-
63.09 mm
Compression Ratio
-
9.5:1

Instrument Console
Digital
Digital
Navigation
-
Speedometer
Digital
Digital
Techometer
Digital
Digital
Odometer
Digital
Digital
Additional Features Of Variant
Gear position indicator, Turn-By-Turn Navigation
Seat Length - 590 mm, Gear Position Indicator, Battery Voltmeter, Side Stand Engine Cut Off, Hazard Switch, Key On Tank
Seat Type
Split
Split
Passenger Footrest
Average Fuel economy Indicator
-
Distance to Empty Indicator
-
Tripmeter
-
Digital
Clock
-

Speedometer
Digital
-
Tachometer
Digital
-
Odometer
Digital
-
Additional Features
Gear position indicator, Turn-By-Turn Navigation
Seat Length - 590 mm, Gear Position Indicator, Battery Voltmeter, Side Stand Engine Cut Off, Hazard Switch, Key On Tank
Passenger Footrest
Engine Kill Switch
Service Due Indicator
-
Clock
-
Display
-

Overall Mileage
52 kmpl
42.3 kmpl
User Reported Mileage
47 Kmpl
42.3 Kmpl
Expert Mileage
47 Kmpl
42 Kmpl
City Mileage
-
42.3 kmpl
Highway Mileage
-
42 kmpl
Acceleration (0-80 Kmph)
-
7.53s
Acceleration (0-100 Kmph)
-
12.91s
Quarter Mile
-
18.34sec @ 110.35kmph
Roll-ons (30-70 kmph)
-
5.23s
Roll-ons (40-80 kmph)
-
7.08s
Braking (60-0 Kmph)
-
17.04m
Braking (80-0 Kmph)
-
30.05m
Braking (100-0 Kmph)
-
50.62m

Body Type
Sports Naked Bikes, Sports Bikes
Sports Bikes

Width
804 mm
783 mm
Length
2017 mm
2034 mm
Height
1060 mm
1064 mm
Fuel Capacity
12 L
12 L
Ground Clearance
170 mm
167 mm
Wheelbase
1372 mm
1355 mm
Kerb Weight
152 kg
142 kg

Headlight
LED
LED
Tail Light
LED
LED
Turn Signal Lamp
LED
LED
Distance to Empty Indicator
-
Average Fuel economy Indicator
-
LED Tail Lights
-
X-Shaped LED

Front Brake Diameter
300 mm
276 mm
Rear Brake Diameter
230 mm
220 mm

Peak Power
17.2 PS @ 9000 rpm
17.26 PS @ 8500 rpm
Battery Capacity
12V / 8AH
-
Transmission
Manual
Manual
Drive Type
-
Chain Drive

Suspension Front
Upside Down Forks
Upside down Fork (USD)
Suspension Rear
Nitrox Mono Shock Absorber With Canister
Monoshock
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc
ABS
Dual Channel
Single Channel
Tyre Size
Front :-100/80 -17 Rear :-130/70 -17
Front :-110/70-17 Rear :-140/70-17
Wheel Size
Front :-431.8 mm, Rear :-431.8 mm
Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Wheels Type
Alloy
Alloy
Frame
Perimeter Frame
Diamond Type
Tubeless Tyre
Tubeless
Tubeless

Navigation assist
-

0-100 Kmph (sec)
-
12.91s

Bajaj Pulsar NS160 Comparison with similar bikes

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Pros And Cons

Pros
Cons

Bajaj Pulsar NS160

  • ​Sharp and aggressive street design
  • Strong mid-range performance
  • Dual-channel ABS standard
  • Good real-world fuel efficiency
  • Bluetooth-enabled digital console

Honda Hornet 2.0

  • Refined and reliable engine with smooth power delivery
  • Lightweight chassis makes city riding effortless
  • Premium TFT display with Bluetooth connectivity
  • Strong fuel efficiency for its performance class

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