Bajaj Pulsar 125 vs TVS Raider - Which One Should You Buy

Bajaj Pulsar 125 vs TVS Raider Comparison at BikeHP India. Compare Bajaj Pulsar 125 and TVS Raider Prices, Mileage, Features, Specs, Colours and much more.

Here is the detailed comparison of Bajaj Pulsar 125 vs TVS Raider across key factors such as engine performance, mileage, features, space, safety and pricing.

Specification	Bajaj Pulsar 125	TVS Raider
Price	₹0.92 Lakh	₹0.83 Lakh
Engine	124.38 cc	124.8 cc
Mileage	51.46 kmpl	67 kmpl
Torque	10.8 Nm @ 6500 rpm	11.2 Nm @ 6000 rpm

Price

₹0.92 Lakh

₹0.83 Lakh

Engine

124.38 cc

124.8 cc

Mileage

51.46 kmpl

67 kmpl

Torque

10.8 Nm @ 6500 rpm

11.2 Nm @ 6000 rpm

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Bajaj Pulsar 125

Rs 92,111

TVS Raider

Rs 82,860

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Bajaj Pulsar 125

Rs 92,111

TVS Raider

Rs 82,860

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Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)	TVS Raider (Raider Drum)
Price	92,111	82,860

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Price

92,111

82,860

Basic

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)	TVS Raider (Raider Drum)
Average fuel economy indicator	1	-
Body graphics		-
Brightness control	-	1
Call sms alerts	1	-
Clock		-
Digital display type	LCD	LCD
Display size inch	-	5.0
Distance to empty indicator	1	-
Engine temperature indicator	-	1
Gear indicator	1	1
Instrument console	Digital	Digital
Odometer	Digital	Digital
Passenger footrest	1	1
Seat type	Single	Single
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Tripmeter	Digital	Digital
Usb charging port	1	1

Basic

Average fuel economy indicator

Body graphics

Brightness control

Call sms alerts

Clock

Digital display type

LCD

Display size inch

5.0

Distance to empty indicator

Engine temperature indicator

Gear indicator

Instrument console

Digital

Odometer

Digital

Passenger footrest

Seat type

Single

Speedometer

Digital

Tripmeter

Digital

Usb charging port

Dimension

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)	TVS Raider (Raider Drum)
Engine oil	-	1 L
Fuel capacity	15 L	10 L
Fuel reserve	2.5 L	-
Ground clearance	165 mm	180 mm
Height	1060 mm	1028 mm
Kerb weight	144 Kg	124 Kg
Length	2055 mm	2070 mm
Load carrying capacity	-	130 Kg
Pillion grab rail	1	1
Pillion seat	1	1
Seat height	795 mm	780 mm
Total weight	-	253 Kg
Wheelbase	1320 mm	1326 mm
Width	755 mm	785 mm

Dimension

Engine oil

1 L

Fuel capacity

15 L

10 L

Fuel reserve

2.5 L

Ground clearance

165 mm

180 mm

Height

1060 mm

1028 mm

Kerb weight

144 Kg

124 Kg

Length

2055 mm

2070 mm

Load carrying capacity

130 Kg

Pillion grab rail

Pillion seat

Seat height

795 mm

780 mm

Total weight

253 Kg

Wheelbase

1320 mm

1326 mm

Width

755 mm

785 mm

Engine & Transmission

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)	TVS Raider (Raider Drum)
Bore	56 mm	53.5 mm
Clutch	Wet Multiplate	Wet Multi Plate Type
Compression ratio	10.05:1	-
Cooling system	Air Cooled	Air & Oil Cooled
Displacement	124.38 cc	124.8 cc
Emission type	BS6.2	BS6.2
Engine type	4-Stroke, 2-Valve, Twin Spark BSVI Compliant Engine	Air and Oil Cooled Single Cylinder, SI
Fuel supply	Carburetor	Fuel Injection
Gear box	5 Speed	5 Speed
Gear shifting pattern	1 Down 4 Up	1 Down 4 Up
Ignition	Dual digital ignition	Electronic Control Unit
Max torque	10.8 Nm @ 6500 rpm	11.2 Nm @ 6000 rpm
Number of cylinders	1	1
Spark plugs per cylinder	2 Per Cylinder	1 Per Cylinder
Starting	Kick and Self Start	Self Start Only
Stroke	50.5 mm	55.5 mm
Valve per cylinder	2	3

Engine & Transmission

Bore

56 mm

53.5 mm

Clutch

Wet Multiplate

Wet Multi Plate Type

Compression ratio

10.05:1

Cooling system

Air Cooled

Air & Oil Cooled

Displacement

124.38 cc

124.8 cc

Emission type

BS6.2

Engine type

4-Stroke, 2-Valve, Twin Spark BSVI Compliant Engine

Air and Oil Cooled Single Cylinder, SI

Fuel supply

Carburetor

Fuel Injection

Gear box

5 Speed

Gear shifting pattern

1 Down 4 Up

Ignition

Dual digital ignition

Electronic Control Unit

Max torque

10.8 Nm @ 6500 rpm

11.2 Nm @ 6000 rpm

Number of cylinders

Spark plugs per cylinder

2 Per Cylinder

1 Per Cylinder

Starting

Kick and Self Start

Self Start Only

Stroke

50.5 mm

55.5 mm

Valve per cylinder

Mileage

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)	TVS Raider (Raider Drum)
Acceleration 0 80 kmph	13.58 s	11.28 s
Braking 100 0 kmph	-	67.46 s
Braking 60 0 kmph	-	24.23 s
Braking 80 0 kmph	-	41.94 s
City mileage	51.46 kmpl	71.94 kmpl
Highway mileage	57 kmpl	65.44 kmpl
Overall mileage	51.46 kmpl	67 kmpl
Quarter mile	21.78	-
Roll ons 30 70 kmph	8.1 s	6.89 s
Roll ons 40 80 kmph	11.33 s	9.96 s
Zero to 100 kmph	-	22.04 s

Mileage

Acceleration 0 80 kmph

13.58 s

11.28 s

Braking 100 0 kmph

67.46 s

Braking 60 0 kmph

24.23 s

Braking 80 0 kmph

41.94 s

City mileage

51.46 kmpl

71.94 kmpl

Highway mileage

57 kmpl

65.44 kmpl

Overall mileage

51.46 kmpl

67 kmpl

Quarter mile

21.78

Roll ons 30 70 kmph

8.1 s

6.89 s

Roll ons 40 80 kmph

11.33 s

9.96 s

Zero to 100 kmph

22.04 s

Performance

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)	TVS Raider (Raider Drum)
Acceleration 0 100 kmph	-	22.04 s
Average speed	-	1
Top speed	99 kmph	99 kmph

Performance

Acceleration 0 100 kmph

22.04 s

Average speed

Top speed

99 kmph

Tyres & Brakes

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)	TVS Raider (Raider Drum)
Front brake diameter	240 mm	130 mm
Front tyre pressure rider	25 psi	25 psi
Front tyre pressure rider pillion	25	-
Rear brake diameter	130 mm	130 mm
Rear tyre pressure rider	28 psi	28 psi
Rear tyre pressure rider pillion	32	32

Tyres & Brakes

Front brake diameter

240 mm

130 mm

Front tyre pressure rider

25 psi

Front tyre pressure rider pillion

Rear brake diameter

130 mm

Rear tyre pressure rider

28 psi

Rear tyre pressure rider pillion

Chassis & Suspension

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)	TVS Raider (Raider Drum)
Body type	Commuter Bikes	Commuter Bikes

Chassis & Suspension

Body type

Commuter Bikes

Apps

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)	TVS Raider (Raider Drum)
Calls and messaging	1	-
Low battery alert	1	-

Apps

Calls and messaging

Low battery alert

Electricals

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)	TVS Raider (Raider Drum)
Drls	-	1
Headlight	LED	LED
Low battery indicator	1	-
Low fuel indicator	1	1
Pilot lamps	1	-
Taillight	LED	LED
Turn signal lamp	LED	Bulb

Electricals

Drls

Headlight

LED

Low battery indicator

Low fuel indicator

Pilot lamps

Taillight

LED

Turn signal lamp

LED

Bulb

Charging

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)	TVS Raider (Raider Drum)

Charging

Safety

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)	TVS Raider (Raider Drum)
Additional features	-	Glide Through Technology, Intelligo Technology
Braking type	Combi Brake System	Synchronized Braking System
Engine kill switch	1	1
Exhaust heat shield	-	1
Hazard warning indicator	1	1
High beam indicator	1	1
Malfunction indicator	-	1
No of tripmeters	2	2
Pass switch
Real time mileage indicator	1	-
Saree guard	1	1
Service due indicator	1	1
Shift light	1	-
Stand alarm	1	1
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Vehicle location tracking	1	-

Safety

Additional features

Glide Through Technology, Intelligo Technology

Braking type

Combi Brake System

Synchronized Braking System

Engine kill switch

Exhaust heat shield

Hazard warning indicator

High beam indicator

Malfunction indicator

No of tripmeters

Pass switch

Real time mileage indicator

Saree guard

Service due indicator

Shift light

Stand alarm

Tachometer

Digital

Vehicle location tracking

Motor & Battery

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)	TVS Raider (Raider Drum)
Drive type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Peak power	11.8 PS @ 8500 rpm	11.38 PS @ 7500 rpm
Transmission	Manual	Manual

Motor & Battery

Drive type

Chain Drive

Peak power

11.8 PS @ 8500 rpm

11.38 PS @ 7500 rpm

Transmission

Manual

Under Pinning Details

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)	TVS Raider (Raider Drum)
Brakes front	Disc	Disc
Brakes rear	Drum	Drum
Caliper front piston	2	-
First service	500-750 Km / 30-45 Days	750-1000 Kms/30-45 Days
Frame	Single down tube chassis frame	Single Cradle Tubular Frame
Second service	4500-5000 Km / 8 Months	5500-6000 Kms/180 Days
Suspension front	Telescopic	Telescopic
Suspension rear	Twin Hydraulic Suspension	Monoshock, 5 step adj, Gas charged
Third service	9500-10000 Km / 1 Year	11500-12000 Kms/540 Days
Tubeless tyre	1	1
Tyre size	Front :-80/100-17 Rear :-100/90-17	Front :-80/100 - 17, Rear :-100/90 - 17
Tyre type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Wheel size	Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm	Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Wheels type	Alloy	Alloy