Bajaj Pulsar 220f vs Bsa Gold Star 650

Autocar India

Bajaj Pulsar 220f

Standard

1.36 lakh

Bsa Gold Star 650

Legacy Edition

3.60 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

220 cc
652 cc

Valvetrain

2 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Cooling

Oil Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
1 cylinder

Max Engine Power

20.4 hp @ 8500 rpm
44.3 bhp @ 6500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

18.55 Nm @ 7000 rpm
55 Nm @ 4000 rpm

Bore

67 mm
100 mm

Stroke

62.4 mm
83 mm

Spark Plugs

2 Per Cylinder
2 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

5
5

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Wet Multiplate

Fueling

–
Fuel-Injected

Slipper clutch

–

Reverse gear

–

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

15 L
12 L

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3.2 L
3 L

Top Speed

136 kph
160 kph

Auto Start/Stop

–

User Reported Mileage

40.46 kmpl
25.55 kmpl

Official Fuel Economy

–
24.99 kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

–
22.96 kmpl

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

–
29.14 kmpl

0-60kph

–
2.82 sec

0-100kph

–
6.47 sec

60-0kph

–
15.97 m

0-80kph

–
4.29 sec

0-40kph

–
1.55 sec

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Double Cradle Down Tube
Tubular Frame

Chassis type

Double Cradle Down Tube
Tubular Frame

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic, with anti-friction bush
41mm telescopic forks

Rear Suspension Type

5 way adjustable, Nitrox shock absorber
Twin Shock Absorbers with 5-step Adjustable Preload

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Spoke

Wheel Construction

Alloy
–

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

90/90 - 17
100/90 - 18

Rear Tyre Size

120/80 - 17
150/70 - R17

Calliper Type

Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston
Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
18 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

280 mm
320 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

230 mm
255 mm

Electronic suspension

–

Tyre make and model

–
Pirelli Phantom Sportscomp

Radial tyres

–

Front Disc/Drum Size

–
320 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

–
255 mm

Brake type

–
Disc

Dimensions

Length

2035 mm
2206 mm

Width

750 mm
817 mm

Height

1165 mm
1093 mm

Wheelbase

1350 mm
1425 mm

Seat height

795 mm
782 mm

Ground Clearance

165 mm
150 mm

Kerb Weight

160 kg
201 kg

Adjustable seat height

–

Safety

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Single Channel
Dual channel

Side-stand engine cut-off

Traction control

Hazard lights

Engine brake control

–

Wheelie control

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Combined Braking System

–

Cornering ABS

–

Cornering Headlamps

–

Slide-control

–

Side-stand indicator

–

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

–

Lane keep assist

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Features

Pillion Seat

Keyless Lock

–

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

Navigation

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Luggage Panniers

–

Quickshifter

Shift Light

Stand Alarm

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Stepped Seat

–

Tripmeter

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Analogue

Turn Signal

USB Charging Port

Headlight Type

Projector Headlamp
–

Antilock Braking System

Single Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Battery

12V Full DC
12V, (11.2 Ah)

Bluetooth Connectivity

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Clock

Cruise Control

Daytime Running Lights

Digital Fuel Guage

Electric Start

Engine-kill switch

Headlamp Type

LED
Halogen Bulb

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
Halogen Bulb

Steering Damper

–

Hill-hold Assist

–

Self-cancelling indicators

–

Launch Control

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Brake lock clasp

–

Charging Socket

–

Backlit switchgear

–

Audio System

–

Underseat storage light

–

Instrumentation

Instrument console

Digital
Analogue

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Average Speed

Low Fuel Level Warning

Trip Meter

Touchscreen

Tachometer Type

Digital
Analogue

Tachometer

Service due indicator

Gear Indicator

Fuel gauge

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Ambient temperature gauge

–

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Distance to Empty Range

–