Bajaj Pulsar 180 vs Kawasaki W175

Autocar India

Bajaj Pulsar 180

Standard

Bajaj Pulsar 180

Standard

1.22 lakh

Kawasaki W175

Standard

1.21 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

178.61 cc
177 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
2 Valves/Cyl

Cooling

Air Cooled
Air Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
1 cylinder

Max Engine Power

17 hp @ 8500 rpm
12.8 bhp @ 7500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

15 Nm @ 6500 rpm
13.2 Nm @ 6000 rpm

Number of Gears

5
5

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Wet Multiplate

Bore

–
65.5 mm

Stroke

–
52.4 mm

Spark Plugs

–
1 Per Cylinder

Slipper clutch

–
N/A

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Fuel & Performance

User Reported Mileage

44 kmpl
40.57 kmpl

Fuel Tank Size

15 L
12 L

Auto Start/Stop

–

Official Fuel Economy

–
None kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

–
2.4 L

Top Speed

–
110 kph

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic Dia 37
30 mm telescopic fork / 110 mm

Rear Suspension Type

Twin Shock absorber, Gas filled with Canister
Hydraulic type dual rating spring shock absorbers

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Drum

Wheel Type

Alloy
Spoke

Wheel Construction

Alloy
–

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

90/90 - 17
80/100 - 17

Rear Tyre Size

120/80 - 17
100/90 - 17

Front Disc/Drum Size

280 mm
–

Rear Disc/Drum Size

230 mm
–

Wheel Size

Front - 17 inch, Rear - 17 inch
–

Brake type

Front - Disc, Rear - Disc
–

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

280 mm
270 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Drum

Rear Brake Size

230 mm
–

Chassis name

–
Double Cradle Frame, Steel

Chassis type

–
Steel Double Cradle

Rear Suspension Adjustability

–

Radial tyres

–
N/A

Calliper Type

–
Front - 2 Piston, Rear - Piston

Dimensions

Length

2035 mm
2005 mm

Width

765 mm
805 mm

Height

1115 mm
1050 mm

Wheelbase

1340 mm
1320 mm

Ground Clearance

165 mm
165 mm

Kerb Weight

156 kg
135 kg

Seat height

–
790 mm

Safety

Side-stand engine cut-off

Adaptive Cruise Control

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Single Channel
Single Channel

Combined Braking System

–

Cornering ABS

–

Hazard lights

–

Side-stand indicator

–

Traction control

–

Wheelie control

–

Engine brake control

–

Slide-control

–

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

–

Cornering Headlamps

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Pillion Grabrail

USB Charging Port

Underseat storage light

–

Turn Signal

Stepped Seat

–

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Stand Alarm

Riding Modes

–

Quickshifter

Pillion Seat

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Backrest

Pass-light switch

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
Halogen Bulb

Antilock Braking System

Single Channel ABS
Single Channel ABS

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Brake/Tail Light

LED
Halogen Bulb

Clock

Cruise Control

Daytime Running Lights

Electric Start

Headlamp Type

LED
Halogen Bulb

Low Battery Indicator

–

Low Oil Indicator

–

No. of Tripmeters

–
2

Odometer

–

Digital Fuel Guage

–

Tripmeter

–

Tripmeters Type

–
Digital

Battery

–
12V 6Ah

Shift Light

–

Engine-kill switch

–

Navigation

–

Instrumentation

Service due indicator

Speedometer

Digital
–

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Fuel gauge

Tachometer

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Touchscreen

Trip Meter

Low Fuel Level Warning

Instrument console

–
Semi-Digital

Gear Indicator

–

Average Speed

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Ambient temperature gauge

–