TVS Apache RTR 160 vs Bajaj Pulsar 125 Neon 2019-2025

TVS Apache RTR 160 vs Bajaj Pulsar 125 Neon 2019-2025: Specifications Comparison

• Safety

  AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	Available in 1 Variant, ₹89,254* Onwards
  Pass Light	Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	Available in 2 Variants, ₹89,254* Onwards
  Pillion Grabrail	Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	Available in 2 Variants, ₹89,254* Onwards
  Turn Signal	Halogen Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	Halogen Available in 1 Variant, ₹89,254* Onwards LED Available in 1 Variant, ₹93,818* Onwards
  ABS - Anti-lock braking system	Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards
  Slipper Clutch	Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	Wet Multi Plate Available in 1 Variant, ₹89,254* Onwards
  Hazard Warning Indicator	Data Not Available	Available in 1 Variant, ₹89,254* Onwards

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• Comfort & Convenience

  Average Speed Indicator	Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards
  Call/SMS Alerts	Available in 4 Variants, ₹1.20 Lakh* Onwards
  Low Battery Indicator	Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	Available in 1 Variant, ₹89,254* Onwards
  Low Oil Indicator	Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	Available in 1 Variant, ₹93,818* Onwards
  Pillion Footrest	Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	Available in 2 Variants, ₹89,254* Onwards
  Riding Modes	3 Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards
  Service Reminder Indicator	Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	Available in 1 Variant, ₹89,254* Onwards
  GPS & Navigation	Available in 4 Variants, ₹1.20 Lakh* Onwards
  Console Type	Digital Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	Semi-Digital Available in 1 Variant, ₹89,254* Onwards Analogue and Digital Available in 1 Variant, ₹93,818* Onwards
  Distance to Empty Indicator		Available in 1 Variant, ₹89,254* Onwards
  Engine Kill Switch	Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	Available in 2 Variants, ₹89,254* Onwards
  Instrument Console	Digital Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	Semi-Digital Available in 1 Variant, ₹89,254* Onwards Analogue & Digital Available in 1 Variant, ₹93,818* Onwards
  Seat Style	Single Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	Single Available in 1 Variant, ₹93,818* Onwards
  Side Stand Indicator	Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	Wet Multi Plate Available in 1 Variant, ₹89,254* Onwards Available in 1 Variant, ₹93,818* Onwards
  Start Type	Self Start Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	Kick and Self Start Available in 1 Variant, ₹89,254* Onwards Kick & Self Start Available in 1 Variant, ₹93,818* Onwards
  Handle Type	Data Not Available	1060 Available in 1 Variant, ₹89,254* Onwards Clip On Available in 1 Variant, ₹93,818* Onwards
  Luggage Space	Data Not Available	11.80 PS @ 8500 rpm Available in 1 Variant, ₹89,254* Onwards

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• Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

  Braking System	Single Channel ABS Available in 6 Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards Dual Channel ABS Available in 1 Variant, ₹1.25 Lakh* Onwards	CBS Available in 1 Variant, ₹89,254* Onwards
  Calliper Type	Fixed Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	Front-2 Piston Available in 1 Variant, ₹89,254* Onwards
  Front Disc Size	270 Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	240 Available in 1 Variant, ₹93,818* Onwards
  Front Tyre Pressure (Rider)	25 Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	25 Available in 1 Variant, ₹89,254* Onwards
  Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	25 Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	25 Available in 1 Variant, ₹89,254* Onwards
  Front Wheel Size	R17 Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	17 inch Available in 2 Variants, ₹89,254* Onwards
  Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster	Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards
  Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider)	28 Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	28 Available in 1 Variant, ₹89,254* Onwards
  Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	32 Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	32 Available in 1 Variant, ₹89,254* Onwards
  Rear Wheel Size	R17 Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	17 inch Available in 2 Variants, ₹89,254* Onwards
  Wheel Type	Alloy Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	Alloy Available in 2 Variants, ₹89,254* Onwards
  Front Suspension	Telescopic Forks	Telescopic Telescopic Forks
  Rear Suspension	Monotube Inverted Gas filled shox (MIG) with spring aid	Twin Gas Shock Nitrox shock absorber
  Front Tyre Size	90/90 R17 Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	80/100 R17 Available in 3 Variants, ₹93,818* Onwards 100/80 R17 Available in 1 Variant, ₹ Onwards 80/100 - 17 Available in 1 Variant, ₹89,254* Onwards
  Rear Tyre Size	120/70 R17 Available in 5 Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards 110/80 R17 Available in 2 Variants, ₹1.14 Lakh* Onwards	100/90 R17 Available in 4 Variants, ₹93,818* Onwards 100/90 - 17 Available in 1 Variant, ₹89,254* Onwards
  Front Brake	Disc Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	Drum Available in 1 Variant, ₹89,254* Onwards Disc Available in 1 Variant, ₹93,818* Onwards
  Rear Disc/Drum Size	200 mm Available in 5 Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards 130 mm Available in 1 Variant, ₹1.14 Lakh* Onwards 240 mm Available in 1 Variant, ₹1.20 Lakh* Onwards	431.8 mm Available in 1 Variant, ₹89,254* Onwards 130 mm Available in 1 Variant, ₹93,818* Onwards
  Rear Brake	Disc Available in 6 Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards Drum Available in 1 Variant, ₹1.14 Lakh* Onwards	Drum Available in 2 Variants, ₹89,254* Onwards
  Tubeless Tyres	Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	Available in 2 Variants, ₹89,254* Onwards

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• Engine & Transmission

  Gear Shifting Pattern	1 Down 4 Up Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	1 Down 4 Up Available in 1 Variant, ₹89,254* Onwards Available in 1 Variant, ₹93,818* Onwards
  Spark Plugs	Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	2 Per Cylinder Available in 2 Variants, ₹89,254* Onwards
  Engine Capacity	159.7 cc Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	124.4 cc Available in 2 Variants, ₹89,254* Onwards
  Engine Type	SI 4 stroke Air cooled SOHC Fuel Injection Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	4-Stroke 2-Valve Twin Spark BSVI Compliant DTS-i Engine Available in 1 Variant, ₹89,254* Onwards 4-Stroke& 2-Valve& Twin Spark BSVI Compliant DTS-i FI Engine Available in 1 Variant, ₹93,818* Onwards
  No. of Cylinders	1 Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	1 Available in 2 Variants, ₹89,254* Onwards
  No. of valves per cylinder	2 Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	2 Available in 2 Variants, ₹89,254* Onwards
  Transmission Type	Manual Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	Manual Available in 2 Variants, ₹89,254* Onwards
  Top Speed	107 kmph Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	100 kmph Available in 1 Variant, ₹89,254* Onwards 99 kmph Available in 1 Variant, ₹93,818* Onwards
  Bore x Stroke	62 mm x 52.9 mm Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	56mm x 50.5mm Available in 1 Variant, ₹89,254* Onwards
  Configuration	SOHC Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	Semi-Digital Available in 1 Variant, ₹89,254* Onwards Single Cylinder Available in 1 Variant, ₹93,818* Onwards
  Cooling type	Air Cooled Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	Air Cooled Available in 2 Variants, ₹89,254* Onwards
  Fuelling	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
  Max Power	15.82 bhp @ 8750 rpm Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	12 PS @ 8500 rpm Available in 1 Variant, ₹ Onwards 11.8 PS @ 8500 rpm Available in 3 Variants, ₹93,818* Onwards 11.80 PS @ 8500 rpm Available in 1 Variant, ₹89,254* Onwards
  Max Torque	13.85 Nm @ 7000 rpm Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	10.8 Nm @ 6500 rpm Available in 1 Variant, ₹89,254* Onwards 10Nm @ 6500rpm Available in 1 Variant, ₹93,818* Onwards
  Mileage (Claimed)	61 kmpl Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	50 kmpl Available in 1 Variant, ₹89,254* Onwards 62 kmpl Available in 1 Variant, ₹93,818* Onwards
  Number of Gears	5 Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	5 Speed Available in 2 Variants, ₹89,254* Onwards
  Ignition	Data Not Available	CDI Available in 1 Variant, ₹89,254* Onwards DDI Available in 1 Variant, ₹93,818* Onwards
  Fast Charging	Data Not Available	Single down tube chassis frame Available in 1 Variant, ₹89,254* Onwards
  Range	Data Not Available	431.8 km/charge Available in 1 Variant, ₹89,254* Onwards 150 km/charge Available in 1 Variant, ₹93,818* Onwards
  Battery Capacity	Data Not Available	12 kwh Available in 1 Variant, ₹93,818* Onwards
  Battery Type	Data Not Available	Low Maintenance Battery Available in 1 Variant, ₹93,818* Onwards

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• Instrumentation

  Riding Modes Switch	Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards
  Fuel level guage	Digital	Digital
  Tachometer	Digital Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	Analogue Available in 2 Variants, ₹89,254* Onwards
  Speedometer	Digital Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	Digital Available in 2 Variants, ₹89,254* Onwards
  Odometer	Digital Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	Digital Available in 2 Variants, ₹89,254* Onwards

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• Dimensions & Capacity

  Length	2085 mm	2042 mm
  Width	730 mm	755 mm 765 mm
  Height	1050 mm	1060 mm
  Wheelbase	1300 mm	1320 mm
  Ground Clearance	180 mm	165 mm
  Fuel Tank Capacity	12 Litres Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	11.5 Litres Available in 2 Variants, ₹89,254* Onwards
  Engine Oil Capacity	1.2 Litres Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	1.2 Litres Available in 1 Variant, ₹89,254* Onwards 4-Stroke& 2-Valve& Twin Spark BSVI Compliant DTS-i FI Engine Litres Available in 1 Variant, ₹93,818* Onwards
  Body Type	Sports	Sports Bike Commuter
  Seat Height	790 mm Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards	790 mm Available in 2 Variants, ₹89,254* Onwards
  Unladden/Kerb Weight	138 kg Available in 3 Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards 137 kg Available in 1 Variant, ₹1.14 Lakh* Onwards 146 kg Available in 3 Variants, ₹1.22 Lakh* Onwards	142 kg Available in 1 Variant, ₹89,254* Onwards 140 kg Available in 1 Variant, ₹93,818* Onwards

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• Exterior

  LED headlight

  Available in all Variants, ₹1.13 Lakh* Onwards

  Available in 1 Variant, ₹93,818* Onwards

• Warranty

  Basic Warranty

  5 Years/60000 Kms

  5 Years/75000 Kms 2 Years/30000 Kms

• Entertainment & Communication

  MID (Multi Info Display)

  Available in 4 Variants, ₹1.20 Lakh* Onwards

  50 Available in 1 Variant, ₹89,254* Onwards Available in 1 Variant, ₹93,818* Onwards

• Pros & Cons

  Pros	Overall build quality is very good Engine performance is fast yet economical Sharp handling makes it fun to ride motorcycle Bluetooth-connected tech comes in handy on the go Suspension is very comfortable for the city	Attractive paint scheme Punch performance Top notch built quality
  Cons	Design has now started to look old Not as feature-loaded as rivals Sitting posture is not very comfortable due to its sporty character	Not value for money for a 125cc bike Limited features on offer

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