Bajaj Pulsar 125 vs Ktm 250 Adventure

Autocar India

Bajaj Pulsar 125

Premium Split Seat-TFT

1.04 lakh

Ktm 250 Adventure

Standard

2.48 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

124.58 cc
249.07 cc

Valvetrain

2 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

Fuel-Injection
Fuel-Injected

Cooling

Air/Oil Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
1 cylinder

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated

Max Engine Power

12.1 hp @ 8500 rpm
30.5 bhp @ 9250 rpm

Max Engine Torque

11.4 Nm @ 6500 rpm
25 Nm @ 7250 rpm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

5
6

Reverse gear

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Lithium-ion battery

–

Bore

–
72 mm

Stroke

–
61.1 mm

Ignition

–
Digital

Slipper clutch

–

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Fuel & Performance

Auto Start/Stop

–

Fuel Tank Size

–
14.5 L

Official Fuel Economy

–
None kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

–
34.26 kmpl

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

–
39.22 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

–
2.9 L

Top Speed

–
140 kph

User Reported Mileage

–
31.71 kmpl

0-60kph

–
3.58 sec

0-100kph

–
9.12 sec

60-0kph

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(Sintered front pad) 16.72m ,(Organic front pad) 15.97 m

0-80kph

–
5.85 sec

0-40kph

–
2.05 sec

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Diamond-type frame
All-new Split-Trellis Frame (Tubular)

Chassis type

Diamond Type
Trellis Frame, Split Chassis

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic, 31mm diameter, 125mm stroke
WP APEX USD forks, 43 mm diameter, 200mm travel

Front Suspension Adjustability

–

Rear Suspension Type

Monoshock — Nitrogen gas-charged emulsion type, 110mm stroke
WP APEX Monoshock, 205mm wheel travel Adjustable for Preload (10 steps)

Electronic suspension

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Drum
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

80/100-17
100/90 - 19

Rear Tyre Size

100/90-17
130/80 - 17

Radial tyres

Front Disc/Drum Size

260 mm
320 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

130 mm
240 mm

Wheel Size

Front-17 inch, Rear - 17 inch
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Brake type

Front - Disc, Rear - Drum
–

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
19 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

260 mm
320 mm

Rear Brake Type

Drum
Disc

Rear Brake Size

130 mm
240 mm

Rear Suspension Adjustability

–

Calliper Type

–
Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston

Dimensions

Adjustable seat height

–

Length

–
2154 mm

Width

–
900 mm

Wheelbase

–
1430 mm

Seat height

–
825 mm

Ground Clearance

–
228 mm

Kerb Weight

–
176 kg

Safety

Combined Braking System

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel

Cornering ABS

Hazard lights

Wheelie control

Slide-control

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

Adaptive Cruise Control

Cornering Headlamps

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

Blind Spot Monitor

Lane keep assist

Side-stand indicator

–

Side-stand engine cut-off

–

Traction control

–

Engine brake control

–

Features

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Pass-light switch

Brake lock clasp

Engine-kill switch

Audio System

USB Charging Port

Bluetooth Connectivity

Bluetooth Telephone Function

Navigation

Riding Modes

Launch Control

Steering Damper

Cruise Control

Adjustable Windscreen

–

Heated Grips

Heated Seat

–

Luggage Panniers

–

Stepped Seat

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Pillion Footrest

Tripmeter

Electric Start

Electric System

12V DC
–

Battery

DC, 12V, 4Ah VRLA
12 V, 8 AH MF battery

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Turn Signal

Odometer

Digital Fuel Guage

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS

Low Battery Indicator

–

Daytime Running Lights

–

No. of Tripmeters

–
2

Self-cancelling indicators

–

Backlit switchgear

–

Underseat storage light

–

Charging Socket

–

Power Modes

–

Quickshifter

–

Auto-Blipper

–

Keyless Lock

–

Keyless Start

–

Hill-hold Assist

–

Low Oil Indicator

–

Clock

–

Headlight Type

–
LED

Stand Alarm

–

Shift Light

–

Instrumentation

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Tachometer

Trip Meter

Fuel gauge

Speedometer

Digital
Digital

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Touchscreen

–

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

–

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Average Speed

–

Low Fuel Level Warning

–

Instantaneous Fuel Consumption

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Gear Indicator

–

Shift Indicator

–

Service due indicator

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Ambient temperature gauge

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