Bajaj Pulsar 150 vs TVS Raider 125

Here is a price and spec based comparison of the Bajaj Pulsar 150 and the TVS Raider 125. The TVS Raider 125 is cheaper, retailing at Rs 84,490 whereas the Bajaj Pulsar 150 sells at Rs 110,120. The TVS Raider 125 has the smaller engine here, at 124.8cc, producing 11.2bhp and , while the Bajaj Pulsar 150 is powered by a 149.5cc engine which produces 11.2bhp and . The TVS Raider 125 has a claimed mileage of 56.7 kmpl and the Bajaj Pulsar 150 has a claimed mileage of 48kmpl. Read on for a detailed specification comparison.

Overview

Price	110,120 Ex-Showroom Price	84,490 Ex-Showroom Price
CC	149.5 cc	124.8 cc
Weight	148 kg	123 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	15 litres	10 litres
BHP	13.8 bhp @ 8,500 rpm	11.2 bhp @ 7,500 rpm

Specifications

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension
Braking System	Single Channel ABS	SBT
Calliper Type	Dual Piston	No
Front Brake Size	260 mm	130 mm
Front Brake Type	Disc	Drum
Front Suspension	Telescopic, 31mm Conventional Fork	Telescopic
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	25 psi	25 psi
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider)	25 psi	25 psi
Front Tyre Size	80/100 - 17	80/100 - 17
Front Wheel Size	17 inch	17 inch
Radial Tyres	No	No
Rear Brake Size	130 mm	130 mm
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Rear Suspension	Twin Shock Absorber, Gas filled with Canister	Monoshock, 5 step adj, Gas charged
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	32 psi	32 psi
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider)	28 psi	28 psi
Rear Tyre Size	100/90 - 17	100/90 - 17
Rear Wheel Size	17 inch	17 inch
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Wheel Type	Alloy	Alloy
Dimensions & Chassis
Chassis Type	Double Cradle	Single cradle tubular frame
Ground Clearance	165 mm	180 mm
Kerb Weight	148 kg	123 kg
Overall Height	1,060 mm	1,028 mm
Overall Length	2,055 mm	2,070 mm
Overall Width	765 mm	785 mm
Seat Height	785 mm	780 mm
Wheelbase	1,320 mm	1,326 mm
Manufacturer Warranty
Standard Warranty	5 Year	5 Year
Power & Performance
Bore	56 mm	53.5 mm
Clutch	Wet Multiplate	Wet Multiplate
Compression Ratio	9.8 +/- 0.3 : 1	10.3:1
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Air/Oil Cooled
Cylinders	1	1
Displacement	149.5 cc	124.8 cc
Emission Standard	BS6	BS6
Fuel Delivery System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity	15 litres	10 litres
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Gear Shifting Pattern	1 Down 4 Up	1 Down 4 Up
Ignition	CDI	CDI
Max Power	13.8 bhp @ 8,500 rpm	11.2 bhp @ 7,500 rpm
Max Torque	13.25 Nm @ 6,500 rpm	11.2 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Mileage - ARAI	--	56.7 kmpl
Mileage - Owner Reported	47 kmpl	57 kmpl
Reserve Fuel Capacity	3.2 litres	1.6 litres
Riding Range	--	567 Km
Spark Plugs	2 Per Cylinder	1 Per Cylinder
Stroke	60.7 mm	55.5 mm
Top Speed	110 Kmph	99 Kmph
Transmission	5 Speed Manual	5 Speed Manual
Transmission Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Valves Per Cylinder	2	3
Service & Maintenance Schedule
1st Service (Days)	30-45
1st Service (Kms)	500-750
2nd Service (Days)	240
2nd Service (Kms)	4500-5000
3rd Service (Days)	360
3rd Service (Kms)	9500-10000
4th Service (Days)	--
4th Service (Kms)	--
5th Service (Days)	--
5th Service (Kms)	--
No. of Free Services	3

Features

List of Feature
Additional features	--	gear shift indicator, ride modes, top speed recorder, fuel economy
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	Yes	Yes
Battery	12V - 4Ah VRLA	MF battery, 12V 4 Ah
Brake/Tail Light	LED	LED
Clock	No	Yes
Digital Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes
DRLs (Daytime running lights)	Yes	Yes
Front storage box	No	No
Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes
GPS & Navigation	No	No
Headlight Type	Halogen Bulb	LED
Killswitch	Yes	No
Low Battery Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Oil Indicator	No	No
Mobile App Connectivity	No	No
No. of Tripmeters	2	2
Odometer	Digital	Digital
Pass Light	Yes	Yes
Pillion Backrest	No	No
Pillion Footrest	Yes	Yes
Pillion Grabrail	Yes	Yes
Pillion Seat	Yes	Yes
Shift Light	Yes	No
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Stand Alarm	Yes	Yes
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start
Stepped Seat	No	Yes
Tachometer	Analogue	Digital
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Turn Signal	Halogen Bulb	Halogen Bulb
Under seat storage	No	Yes
USB charging port	No	Yes