Home / Compare / Bajaj Pulsar NS160 vs TVS Apache RTR 160 4V Refresh
A strong choice for buyers prioritising dual-channel braking and substantial suspension hardware, but its value cannot be judged reliably without the exact Nepal ex-showroom price.
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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These two split the decision: the TVS Apache RTR 160 4V Refresh is रु 57,000 cheaper ex-showroom (17%), while the Bajaj Pulsar NS160 is ahead on dealer and service reach — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for.
Measured: 135 more service centres in Nepal (189 vs 54).
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.
These trims are listed at their published ex-showroom price, but none has been checked against the distributor's own price list yet — so treat the figures as indicative and confirm at the showroom.
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.
As of October 2026, the TVS Apache RTR 160 4V Refresh starts at Rs 3.31 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.62 lakh less than the Bajaj Pulsar NS160 at Rs 3.93 lakh.
The Bajaj Pulsar NS160 costs Rs 3.93 lakh and the TVS Apache RTR 160 4V Refresh costs Rs 3.31 lakh to Rs 3.36 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).
These two split the decision: the TVS Apache RTR 160 4V Refresh is रु 57,000 cheaper ex-showroom (17%), while the Bajaj Pulsar NS160 is ahead on dealer and service reach — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for. Take the Bajaj Pulsar NS160 if you want servicing within reach of where you live. Take the TVS Apache RTR 160 4V Refresh if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.