Bajaj Pulsar 220 F vs KTM RC 160 - Which One Should You Buy

Bajaj Pulsar 220 F vs KTM RC 160 Comparison at BikeHP India. Compare Bajaj Pulsar 220 F and KTM RC 160 Prices, Mileage, Features, Specs, Colours and much more.

Here is the detailed comparison of Bajaj Pulsar 220 F vs KTM RC 160 across key factors such as engine performance, mileage, features, space, safety, and pricing.

Specification	Bajaj Pulsar 220 F	KTM RC 160
Price	₹1.32 Lakh	₹1.89 Lakh
Engine	220 cc	164.2 cc
Mileage	40 kmpl	36 kmpl
Torque	18.55 Nm @ 7000 rpm	15.5 Nm @ 7500 rpm

Price

₹1.32 Lakh

₹1.89 Lakh

Engine

220 cc

164.2 cc

Mileage

40 kmpl

36 kmpl

Torque

18.55 Nm @ 7000 rpm

15.5 Nm @ 7500 rpm

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Bajaj Pulsar 220 F

Rs 1.32 Lakh

KTM RC 160

Rs 1.89 Lakh

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Bajaj Pulsar 220 F

Rs 1.32 Lakh

KTM RC 160

Rs 1.89 Lakh

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Price Comparison

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 220 F (Pulsar 220 F STD)	KTM RC 160 (RC 160 STD)
Price	1.32 Lakh	1.89 Lakh

Price Comparison

Price

1.32 Lakh

1.89 Lakh

Basic

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 220 F (Pulsar 220 F STD)	KTM RC 160 (RC 160 STD)
Average fuel economy indicator	1	-
Body graphics
Brightness control	1	-
Call sms alerts	1	1
Clock
Digital display type	LCD	LCD
Display size inch	-	5.0
Distance to empty indicator	1	1
Engine temperature indicator	1	1
Gear indicator	-	1
Handle type	-	Split handle bar
Instrument console	Digital	Digital
Navigation	1	1
Odometer	Digital	Digital
Passenger footrest	1	1
Seat type	Split	Split
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Tripmeter	Digital	Digital
Usb charging port	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

Handle type

Split handle bar

Instrument console

Digital

Navigation

Odometer

Digital

Passenger footrest

Seat type

Split

Speedometer

Digital

Tripmeter

Digital

Usb charging port

Dimension

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 220 F (Pulsar 220 F STD)	KTM RC 160 (RC 160 STD)
Dry weight	-	148 Kg
Engine oil	-	1.4 L
Fuel capacity	15 L	13.7 L
Fuel reserve	3.2 L	-
Ground clearance	165 mm	168 mm
Height	1165 mm	1150 mm
Kerb weight	160 Kg	155 Kg
Length	2035 mm	1965 mm
Load carrying capacity	-	150 Kg
Pillion grab rail	1	1
Pillion seat	1	1
Seat height	795 mm	830 mm
Total weight	310 Kg	305 Kg
Wheelbase	1350 mm	1347 mm
Width	750 mm	701 mm

Dimension

Dry weight

148 Kg

Engine oil

1.4 L

Fuel capacity

15 L

13.7 L

Fuel reserve

3.2 L

Ground clearance

165 mm

168 mm

Height

1165 mm

1150 mm

Kerb weight

160 Kg

155 Kg

Length

2035 mm

1965 mm

Load carrying capacity

150 Kg

Pillion grab rail

Pillion seat

Seat height

795 mm

830 mm

Total weight

310 Kg

305 Kg

Wheelbase

1350 mm

1347 mm

Width

750 mm

701 mm

Engine & Transmission

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 220 F (Pulsar 220 F STD)	KTM RC 160 (RC 160 STD)
Bore	67 mm	66 mm
Clutch	Wet, Multi Plate	Slip and Assist Clutch
Compression ratio	9.8 : 1	11.97:1
Cooling system	Oil Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Displacement	220 cc	164.2 cc
Emission type	BS6.2	BS6.2
Engine type	Twin Spark FI Engine, Oil Cooled	4 Stroke, Single Cylinder, SOHC, Internal Combustion Engine
Fuel supply	Fuel Injection	Electronic Injection
Gear box	5 Speed	6 Speed
Gear shifting pattern	1 Down 4 Up	1 Down 5 Up
Ignition	Digital Twin Spark	Inductive
Max torque	18.55 Nm @ 7000 rpm	15.5 Nm @ 7500 rpm
Number of cylinders	1	1
Spark plugs per cylinder	2 Per Cylinder	1 Per Cylinder
Starting	Self Start Only	Self Start Only
Stroke	62.4 mm	48 mm
Valve per cylinder	2	-

Engine & Transmission

Bore

67 mm

66 mm

Clutch

Wet, Multi Plate

Slip and Assist Clutch

Compression ratio

9.8 : 1

11.97:1

Cooling system

Oil Cooled

Liquid Cooled

Displacement

220 cc

164.2 cc

Emission type

BS6.2

Engine type

Twin Spark FI Engine, Oil Cooled

4 Stroke, Single Cylinder, SOHC, Internal Combustion Engine

Fuel supply

Fuel Injection

Electronic Injection

Gear box

5 Speed

6 Speed

Gear shifting pattern

1 Down 4 Up

1 Down 5 Up

Ignition

Digital Twin Spark

Inductive

Max torque

18.55 Nm @ 7000 rpm

15.5 Nm @ 7500 rpm

Number of cylinders

Spark plugs per cylinder

2 Per Cylinder

1 Per Cylinder

Starting

Self Start Only

Stroke

62.4 mm

48 mm

Valve per cylinder

Mileage

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 220 F (Pulsar 220 F STD)	KTM RC 160 (RC 160 STD)
Overall mileage	40 kmpl	36 kmpl

Mileage

Overall mileage

40 kmpl

36 kmpl

Performance

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 220 F (Pulsar 220 F STD)	KTM RC 160 (RC 160 STD)
Power to weight ratio	-	0.12
Top speed	135 kmph	118 kmph

Performance

Power to weight ratio

0.12

Top speed

135 kmph

118 kmph

Tyres & Brakes

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 220 F (Pulsar 220 F STD)	KTM RC 160 (RC 160 STD)
Front brake diameter	280 mm	320 mm
Front tyre pressure rider	28 psi	-
Front tyre pressure rider pillion	28	-
Radial tyre	1	-
Rear brake diameter	230 mm	230 mm
Rear tyre pressure rider	30 psi	-
Rear tyre pressure rider pillion	32	-
Tyre brand	-	MRF

Tyres & Brakes

Front brake diameter

280 mm

320 mm

Front tyre pressure rider

28 psi

Front tyre pressure rider pillion

Radial tyre

Rear brake diameter

230 mm

Rear tyre pressure rider

30 psi

Rear tyre pressure rider pillion

Tyre brand

MRF

Chassis & Suspension

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 220 F (Pulsar 220 F STD)	KTM RC 160 (RC 160 STD)
Body type	Sports Bikes	Sports Bikes

Chassis & Suspension

Body type

Sports Bikes

Apps

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 220 F (Pulsar 220 F STD)	KTM RC 160 (RC 160 STD)
Calls and messaging	1	1
Low battery alert	1	-
Navigation assist	1	1

Apps

Calls and messaging

Low battery alert

Navigation assist

Electricals

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 220 F (Pulsar 220 F STD)	KTM RC 160 (RC 160 STD)
Drls	1	1
Headlight	Halogen	LED
Low battery indicator	1	-
Low fuel indicator	1	1
Low oil indicator	1	-
Projector headlights	1	-
Taillight	LED	LED
Turn signal lamp	LED	LED

Electricals

Drls

Headlight

Halogen

LED

Low battery indicator

Low fuel indicator

Low oil indicator

Projector headlights

Taillight

LED

Turn signal lamp

LED

Charging

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 220 F (Pulsar 220 F STD)	KTM RC 160 (RC 160 STD)

Charging

Safety

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 220 F (Pulsar 220 F STD)	KTM RC 160 (RC 160 STD)
Engine kill switch	1	1
Fuel gauge	Digital	-
Hazard warning indicator	1	-
High beam indicator	1	1
Malfunction indicator	1	1
No of tripmeters	2	-
Pass switch
Real time mileage indicator	1	-
Riding modes	-	Off-Road,Super Moto
Saree guard	1	1
Service due indicator	1	1
Shift light	1	-
Stand alarm	1	1
Tachometer	Analogue	Digital
Vehicle location tracking	1	-

Safety

Engine kill switch

Fuel gauge

Digital

Hazard warning indicator

High beam indicator

Malfunction indicator

No of tripmeters

Pass switch

Real time mileage indicator

Riding modes

Off-Road,Super Moto

Saree guard

Service due indicator

Shift light

Stand alarm

Tachometer

Analogue

Digital

Vehicle location tracking

Motor & Battery

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 220 F (Pulsar 220 F STD)	KTM RC 160 (RC 160 STD)
Drive type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Peak power	20.4 PS @ 8500 rpm	19 PS @ 9500 rpm
Transmission	Manual	Manual

Motor & Battery

Drive type

Chain Drive

Peak power

20.4 PS @ 8500 rpm

19 PS @ 9500 rpm

Transmission

Manual

Under Pinning Details

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 220 F (Pulsar 220 F STD)	KTM RC 160 (RC 160 STD)
ABS	Single Channel	Dual Channel
Brakes front	Disc	Disc
Brakes rear	Disc	Disc
Caliper front piston	2	-
Caliper rear piston	1	-
First service	500-750 Km / 2 Month	-
Frame	Double Cradle Down Tube	Split-Trellis Frame (Tubular), (Sub Frame - Newly engineered bolt-on subframe)
Second service	4500-5000 Km / 8 Months	-
Suspension front	37 mm Telescopic	WP APEX USD forks, 37 mm diameter, Travel - 130 mm
Suspension rear	Twin Hydraulic Suspension	Canister Monoshock, 6 step Adjustable, Travel - 165 mm
Third service	9500-10000 Km / 1 Year	-
Tubeless tyre	1	1
Tyre size	Front :-90/90-17, Rear :-120/80-17	Front :-110/70-17, Rear :-140/60-17
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