Bajaj Pulsar 150 vs TVS Apache RTR 160 4V in Nepal: price, power, features — which to buy?

The TVS Apache RTR 160 4V has more power and more features, and the Bajaj Pulsar 150 is cheaper with a bigger fuel tank. The Pulsar 150 starts at Rs 3,69,900 and the Apache RTR 160 4V at Rs 3,88,900 (indicative ex-showroom prices on the official HH Bajaj and TVS Nepal sites, checked October 2026), a gap of Rs 19,000; for that the Apache adds about 3.5 PS, ride modes and Bluetooth.

Bajaj motorcycles are sold in Nepal by HH Bajaj; TVS by TVS Nepal. We use only their published figures and have not ridden either bike, so this is not a riding review. Prefer a Yamaha? See Yamaha FZ vs Bajaj Pulsar 150. Full spec sheets: Pulsar 150 and Apache RTR 160 4V.

Pulsar 150 vs Apache RTR 160 4V price in Nepal

Pulsar 150 SD3,69,900 Rs

Apache 4V DD ABS3,88,900 Rs

Pulsar 150 TD3,90,900 Rs

Apache 4V SE3,99,900 Rs

Apache 4V USD4,29,900 Rs

Pulsar 150 and Apache RTR 160 4V prices in Nepal (Rs)

Pulsar 150 SD	3,69,900 Rs
Apache 4V DD ABS	3,88,900 Rs
Pulsar 150 TD	3,90,900 Rs
Apache 4V SE	3,99,900 Rs
Apache 4V USD	4,29,900 Rs

Source: HH Bajaj and TVS Nepal official model pages, October 2026

The Pulsar 150 TD (Rs 3,90,900) and the Apache DD ABS (Rs 3,88,900) are almost the same price, so if you want the twin-disc Pulsar, the base Apache is a fair comparison. Registration, road tax and insurance come on top.

When Bajaj introduced the current Pulsar 150 in Nepal in March 2026, ShareSansar reported a price of Rs 3,55,900 with fuel injection, single-channel ABS, an LED headlamp and a Bluetooth-capable digital console. The distributor's SD page today shows Rs 3,69,900 and lists a full digital console, but describes a 35/35 W headlamp and does not mention Bluetooth, so confirm both at the showroom.

Specs side by side

Pulsar 150 (SD and TD)14 PS

Apache RTR 160 4V, Sport mode17.55 PS

Apache RTR 160 4V, Urban/Rain15.64 PS

Claimed peak power (PS)

Pulsar 150 (SD and TD)	14 PS
Apache RTR 160 4V, Sport mode	17.55 PS
Apache RTR 160 4V, Urban/Rain	15.64 PS

Source: HH Bajaj and TVS Nepal official model pages, October 2026

Even in its softer Urban/Rain mode, the Apache's claimed output is above the Pulsar's. The Pulsar's advantage is its 15-litre tank, three litres more than the Apache's.

Brake details to check: the Apache DD ABS page lists a 240 mm rear drum and also a rear disc rim, and two rear tyre sizes, so confirm what is fitted. The TVS USD version is clear: 240 mm rear disc and dual-channel ABS. On the Bajaj side, the TD has a 230 mm rear disc and single-channel ABS.

Features: what each bike offers

TVS Apache RTR 160 4V (DD ABS page):

• Three ride modes, Urban, Rain and Sport, which change engine and ABS response
• SmartXonnect Bluetooth with the TVS app
• LED headlamp with LED daytime running lights, LED tail lamp

TVS Apache 160 4V USD (Rs 4,29,900) adds: 37 mm upside-down forks, dual-channel ABS, a 5-inch TFT screen, an assist-and-slipper clutch, traction control and turn-by-turn navigation.

Bajaj Pulsar 150 SD:

• Full digital console
• Auto headlamp on, 35/35 W headlamp with two pilot lamps
• Twin gas-filled rear shocks with canister

The TD version uses Bajaj's DTS-i air-cooled engine with the same 14 PS and 13.4 Nm, adds a rear disc and a wider 120/80-17 rear tyre, and weighs 144 kg.

Mileage: what is published

Neither HH Bajaj nor TVS Nepal publishes a fuel-economy figure for these bikes. Numbers you see online do not come from the distributors, so we leave them out. To work out your own cost: fuel cost per km = Rs 200 (Nepal Oil Corporation petrol price, October 2026) ÷ the km per litre you actually get. Our highest-mileage bikes list covers models that do publish a figure.

EMI example

Nepal Rastra Bank caps vehicle loans at 60% of the price. HH Bajaj's partner Hulas Finserv cut its two-wheeler rate to 8.99% and extended terms to 60 months in July 2026, The Himalayan Times reported. TVS financing terms are not published on its product pages; we use the same 8.99% for both purely as an example:

The longer term lowers the EMI but adds interest: on the Pulsar SD, total interest is about Rs 32,100 over 36 months and about Rs 54,400 over 60. Run your own numbers in the EMI calculator and read our bike loan guide.

Bajaj Pulsar 150Rs 3,69,900 – Rs 3,90,900vsTVS Apache RTR 160 4VRs 3,88,900 – Rs 4,29,900Compare side by side →

Other bikes in the same bracket

All fourteen 150–160 cc bikes are compared in our 150cc bike price in Nepal guide; the closest rivals are below.

Line up any of them in the compare tool or browse the full bike price list. Every other Pulsar, plus the Platina and Dominar, is in our Bajaj bike price guide.

Which should you buy?

• Pulsar 150 if you want the lowest price of the two, a 15-litre tank for fewer fuel stops, and a familiar, simpler bike.
• Apache RTR 160 4V if you want more claimed power, ride modes, Bluetooth and more ground clearance for broken roads, and can spend Rs 19,000 more.
• Apache 160 4V USD only if you will use dual-channel ABS, the TFT screen and the slipper clutch; it costs Rs 41,000 more than the base Apache.

Whichever you choose, check the brakes and tyres on the exact bike, and ask for warranty terms in writing; none of the five product pages states them. Buying second-hand? Read how to buy a used bike in Nepal.