Pulsar NS 200 ABS vs Apache RTR 200 4V ABS | Which is the best?

April 25th 2021

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Pulsar NS 200 ABS vs Apache RTR 200 4V ABS | Which is the best?

The Fi+ABS version of Bajaj’s most popular naked bike in Nepal, the Pulsar NS 200 has begun its sales in Nepal.

The new fi-version NS 200 has been manufactured in Nepal by HH Bajaj, the sole distributor for Bajaj vehicles in Nepal. The Pulsar NS 200 is a tough competitor to the ongoing popular model by TVS, i.e. the Apache RTR 200 4V.

The ABS version of the TVS Apache RTR 200 4V is also a best-selling model in the country under the 200cc segment. Both of these bikes, the NS 200 and RTR 200 4V feature ABS, while coming with a Fi-mounted engine.

Well, here we compared the inline features of both these bikes as these two are the most popular models in the Nepali market. Let’s have a quick look at it.

Engine

Bajaj has mounted an international standard fuel-injected SOHC 4-valve liquid-cooled triple spark engine in the new Pulsar NS 200. The bike’s engine delivers a power of 23.17bhp at 1750rpm while peak torque of 18.3Nm. It has been mated with a 6-speed gearbox transmission.

Likewise, the single-cylinder 4-valve oil-cooled engine integrated into the Apache RTR 200 4V delivers a power of 20.7bhp at 8500rpm while peak torque of 18.1Nm at 7000rpm. The bike has a 5-speed gearbox mated into it.

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Dimension

The Apache RTR 200 4V has a length, width, and height of (2050mm*804mm*1105mm). It has a seat height of 800mm while it comes with a wheelbase of 1353mm and a ground clearance of 180mm.

Similarly, the NS 200 has length, breadth, and height of (2017mm*804mm*1075mm). The two-wheeler has a seat height of 805mm, a wheelbase of 1563mm, and a 167mm ground clearance.

Suspension and Brake

Suspension on the NS 200 is handled by a 37mm telescopic fork on the front along with a nitrox mono-shock absorber suspension on the rear. Similarly, the bike gets a 280mm petal disc brake on the front constituted with a 230mm disc brake on the rear.

In the same way, the RTR 200 4V gets a 270mm and 240mm disc brake on both the front and rear wheels. The suspension on the bike is handled by a telescopic fork suspension on the front along with a mono-shock suspension on the rear side.

More on, both of these models arrive with a single-channel ABS feature.

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Top Speed and Mileage

Bajaj Pulsar NS 200 Top Speed: 136km/hr

Bajaj Pulsar NS 200 Mileage: 35km/l

TVS Apache RTR 200 4V Top Speed: 129km/hr

TVS Apache RTR 200 4V Mileage: 35km/l

Other Features

Both of these bikes by Bajaj and TVS come integrated with a digital speedometer, tachometer, an analog trip-meter, split-seats, clock fuel-gauge, pass light, LED taillights, and auxiliary lights.

Price

Pulsar NS 200 Price in Nepal: Rs. 3,52,900/-

Pulsar NS 200 (Fi + ABS) Price in Nepal: Rs. 3,78,900/-

Apache RTR 200 4V Price in Nepal: Rs. 3,24,900/-

Apache RTR 200 4V (ABS) Price in Nepal: Rs. 3,50,900/-

Verdict

Well. we don't have a clear thought on which of these two bikes is absolutely the best. But, personally, in my opinion, the Pulsar NS 200 would rest at the peak as the bike inherits some great extra features than the RTR 200 4V. However, there is not much of a spec difference on both these bikes which is also the reason why both of them have remained competitive in the Nepali Auto Market.

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