Bajaj Pulsar 125 Neon costs रु 21,000 less ex-showroom. Apache RTR 160 4V Refresh has 15 mm more ground clearance. Apache RTR 160 4V Refresh has 5.8 PS more power.
For a small premium over FD, rear disc significantly improves braking performance, making this trim better value for spirited riders. Best for those who want strong engine plus improved safety feel without paying full ABS / SE / USD pricing.
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What each one really costs you
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Our verdict
These two split the decision: the Bajaj Pulsar 125 Neon is रु 21,000 cheaper ex-showroom (6.7%), while the TVS Apache RTR 160 4V Refresh is ahead on ground clearance and power — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for.
- the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint
- you want servicing within reach of where you live
Measured: 135 more service centres in Nepal (189 vs 54).
- rough, unpaved or flood-prone roads are part of your daily route
- you want the stronger powertrain for hill climbs and overtaking
- you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at
Measured: 15 mm more ground clearance; 5.8 PS more power; 92 more showrooms in Nepal (301 vs 209).
Every figure in this verdict is computed from the table below — the same ex-showroom prices, variant specifications and Nepal service network the page publishes. Nothing here is an estimate, and where a figure is missing on one side the axis is left out rather than guessed.
What we have actually checked
Each is a dated change we applied to a published ex-showroom price after checking it. A logged change may be a distributor's revision or our own correction coming into line with the official figure — the log says which way each one moved, and when, not why.
See the full price-change log →Checked against the distributor's own published price, most recently on 12 October 2026. The rest are listed as published and carry no verification date.
Counted from our own showroom and service-centre directories, not from a brochure — every outlet behind these numbers has a listing on this site with an address and a phone number.
Browse the showroom directory →This comparison is assembled from the Nepal AutoMart catalog — distributor price lists we track daily, variant specifications verified against brochures, and our own showroom and service-centre directories. Specifications a source only hedges at are left blank rather than filled in, prices carry the date they were last checked, and corrections are logged. How we source and verify this data.
Bajaj Pulsar 125 Neon vs TVS Apache RTR 160 4V Refresh — questions buyers ask
Which is cheaper in Nepal — Bajaj Pulsar 125 Neon or TVS Apache RTR 160 4V Refresh?
As of October 2026, the Bajaj Pulsar 125 Neon starts at Rs 3.15 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.16 lakh less than the TVS Apache RTR 160 4V Refresh at Rs 3.31 lakh.
What is the price of the Bajaj Pulsar 125 Neon and TVS Apache RTR 160 4V Refresh in Nepal?
The Bajaj Pulsar 125 Neon costs Rs 3.15 lakh and the TVS Apache RTR 160 4V Refresh costs Rs 3.31 lakh to Rs 3.36 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Should I buy the Bajaj Pulsar 125 Neon or the TVS Apache RTR 160 4V Refresh?
These two split the decision: the Bajaj Pulsar 125 Neon is रु 21,000 cheaper ex-showroom (6.7%), while the TVS Apache RTR 160 4V Refresh is ahead on ground clearance and power — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for. Take the Bajaj Pulsar 125 Neon if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Take the TVS Apache RTR 160 4V Refresh if rough, unpaved or flood-prone roads are part of your daily route. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.