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Bajaj Pulsar N160 vs TVS Ronin in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduAll 2 trim prices verified 12 Oct 2026Comparing Pulsar N160 ABS vs Standard variants

The short answer

TVS Ronin costs रु 8,000 less ex-showroom. Ronin has 4.4 PS more power.

Choose the Bajaj Pulsar N160 if

You prefer its body style, brand or dealer near you — the numbers are close.

Pros

Exceptionally smooth, refined engine with strong low-speed tractability

Revised handlebar angle makes daily riding posture noticeably better

Top variants get a 5-inch TFT display with Bluetooth and navigation

Dual-channel ABS and traction control on higher trims

Wide seven-variant spread makes it easy to buy exactly the spec you need

Punchy, refined engine with strong top-end pull

Cons

Not as quick off the line as liquid-cooled rivals in the segment

Seat shape can push taller riders forward, cramping the seating position

Rain-mode throttle response feels sluggish and needs deliberate full throttle input

Reported kerb weight varies noticeably across official sources for this bike

Single-channel ABS only, no traction control on this trim

No adjustable levers fitted

As of 08 Sept 2026

Choose the TVS Ronin if

TVS Ronin costs रु 8,000 less ex-showroom.Ronin has 4.4 PS more power.

This variant offers the core performance and unique styling of the Ronin at the most accessible price point, though it lacks the safety of dual-channel ABS. The definitive Ronin experience for Nepal, justifying its premium with essential safety upgrades and modern connectivity features.

Pros

Unique 'modern-retro' scrambler styling stands out

Excellent low-end torque for city commuting

High ground clearance suited for Nepali roads

Dual-channel ABS provides significantly better safety

Bluetooth connectivity with navigation is highly practical

Premium aesthetics with gold forks and triple-tone paint

Cons

Lacks Dual-channel ABS found in the Triple Tone variant

Missing Bluetooth connectivity features

5-speed gearbox feels limited on highways

Significant price jump over the Single Tone variant

Top-end performance is modest for a 225cc engine

Digital cluster can be hard to read in direct sunlight

As of 09 Sept 2026

14 rows compared

Bajaj

Pulsar N160

रु 4,47,900

TVS

Ronin

रु 4,39,900Lowest price

💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom

Ex-showroom price

रु 4,47,900

रु 4,39,900Cheapest

Fuel

petrol

Distributor

HH Bajaj

Jagdamba Motors Pvt. Ltd. (TVS Nepal)

🎁Current offersDealer offers on the selected variant

Offers

No offer on this variant

cash

Standard festive/seasonal discounts occasionally applied by Jagdamba Motors

cash

Exchange bonus and cash discounts often available during 'TVS Maha Exchange' events

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⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data

Engine capacity

Not disclosed

225 cc

Max power

16 PS

20.4 PS+4.4 PS

Max torque

14.7 Nm

19.9 Nm+5.3 Nm

Claimed range

Not disclosed

550 km (test cycle not recorded)

📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data

Length

1,989 mm

2,040 mm

Height

Not disclosed

1,170 mm

Wheelbase

1,358 mm

Not disclosed

🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings

Showrooms in Nepal

209

301Better

Service centres

189Better

1 category hidden — Battery & Range does not apply to these two petrol models.

📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category

🛋️Comfort & Interior

·Suspension Front - Upside Down Forks

·Suspension Rear - Monoshock

As of 20 Sept 2026

·Upright, relaxed cruiser-style riding position

·Wide, well-cushioned seat for rider and pillion

·Seating capacity: 2

·Adjustable levers

As of 28 Sept 2026

📱Infotainment & Convenience

·Console Features -Call & message alerts, fuel economy indications, smart phone network range, turn-by-turn navigation and 3 riding modes with traction control

·Mobile Charger -USB connectivity

As of 20 Sept 2026

·Premium wave-style key

·Fully digital, offset circular instrument cluster

·Dual LED Headlamp

·DRL

·LED turn signals

·LCD circular cluster with ride modes/mileage/gear

·TVS SmartXonnect Bluetooth (top variant)

·USD forks

·Switchable ABS (top)

·Bluetooth connectivity

·USB charging port

As of 28 Sept 2026

🛡️Safety

·Front Brakes -300 mm Disc, ABS

·Rear Brakes -230 mm Disc, ABS

·Front Tyres -100/80-R17 Tubeless

·Rear Tyres -130/70-R17 Tubeless

As of 20 Sept 2026

·Single-channel ABS

·300mm front disc brake

·Rear brake: 240 mm Disc

·Tyre size: 110/70-17 / 130/70-17

·Brakes: Front: Disc 300mm / Rear: Disc 240mm / Single-channel ABS (base/mid) / Switchable ABS (top)

·Brakes (front/rear): Disc 300mm / Disc 240mm

·Dual-channel ABS

As of 28 Sept 2026

Warranty & After-sales

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·5 years or 60,000 km on Motorcycles, whichever is earlier

·Conditions apply

·Applicable on all TVS 2 wheelers purchased on or after 11th Sep'17

·For more details, refer to the Warranty section of the Owner's manual

·5 years or 60,000 km on Motorcycles (whichever is earlier)

·Warranty applicable on all TVS 2 wheelers purchased on or after 11th Sep'17

·For more details, refer the Warranty section of the Owners manual

As of 28 Sept 2026

✨Design & Exterior

·HeadLamp -Bi-functional LED projector headlamp with LED DRLs

·Tail Lamp -LED Tail lamp with Glitter pattern

·Colour Available: Polar Sky Blue

·Colour Available: Pearl Metallic White

·Colour Available: Brooklyn Black

As of 20 Sept 2026

·Black-finished front forks

·Full LED lighting (headlamp, DRL, turn indicators, tail lamp) standard

·Body type: Cruiser

·Colours: Lightning Black, Magma Red, Glacier Silver, Charcoal Ember, Nimbus Grey, Midnight Blue, White

·Gold-anodized front forks

·Triple Tone paint treatment

As of 28 Sept 2026

📊Sales & Imports

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·Imported from India via Jagdamba Motors

·Launched in Nepal in late 2023

·Flagship variant for the Ronin line in Nepal

·Distributed by Jagdamba Motors

As of 09 Sept 2026

Every variant, priced

Ex-showroom by trim — pick one to load it into the columns above.

Bajaj Pulsar N160

TVS Ronin

What each one really costs you

From our tax and EMI tools — bagmati province rates, 3-year loan at 7.5% with 40% down.

Ex-showroom

रु 4,47,900

रु 4,39,900

Road tax + registration

≈ रु 6,800

≈ रु 6,800

Third-party insurance

≈ रु 1,931

≈ रु 1,931

Estimated on-road

≈ रु 4,56,631

≈ रु 4,48,631

EMI / month

≈ रु 8,359 · 3 yr @ 7.5%

≈ रु 8,210 · 3 yr @ 7.5%

Estimates, not quotes. Road tax follows the published provincial schedule; insurance is the third-party tariff. Confirm with the dealer and insurer.

Bajaj Pulsar N160 full details TVS Ronin full details EMI calculator Insurance cost On-road price

Our verdict

Their ex-showroom prices are close enough to ignore, so specification decides it: the Bajaj Pulsar N160 leads on dealer and service reach.

Choose the Bajaj Pulsar N160 if

you want servicing within reach of where you live

Measured: 135 more service centres in Nepal (189 vs 54).

Choose the TVS Ronin if

you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at

Measured: 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

Price movements we logged

6 recorded since July 2026

Bajaj Pulsar N160: 3 · TVS Ronin: 3. 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.

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Trim prices distributor-verified

2 of 2

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.

After-sales reach in Nepal

Bajaj: 209 showrooms, 189 service centres · TVS: 301 showrooms, 54 service centres

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.

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Compiled and reviewed by Ajit Narayan Singh

Editor, Nepal AutoMart

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 N160 vs TVS Ronin — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Bajaj Pulsar N160 or TVS Ronin?

As of October 2026, the TVS Ronin starts at Rs 4.4 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.08 lakh less than the Bajaj Pulsar N160 at Rs 4.48 lakh.

What is the price of the Bajaj Pulsar N160 and TVS Ronin in Nepal?

The Bajaj Pulsar N160 costs Rs 4.48 lakh and the TVS Ronin costs Rs 4.4 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the Bajaj Pulsar N160 or the TVS Ronin?

Their ex-showroom prices are close enough to ignore, so specification decides it: the Bajaj Pulsar N160 leads on dealer and service reach. Take the Bajaj Pulsar N160 if you want servicing within reach of where you live. Take the TVS Ronin if you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.

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