Although the brand wouldn’t comment directly on this, the development of the Bajaj Pulsar VS400 (CS400) was with a clear objective – to capture the fast growing bike segment in the Rs. 1 – 2 lakh price bracket. Now which is the brand which does best in this segment? It is Royal Enfield. Posting year-on-year growth, Royal Enfield has shown of good product positioning can do wonders even if the product itself isn’t too good compared to others in the market. This is where Bajaj wants to leverage its VFM quotient with the best of features available on offer, along with class leading features and yet maintaining an price tag which should entice customers.
Now is the Pulsar VS400 (CS400) a direct rival to the Royal Enfield Classic 350? No! While one is expected to be pitched as a performance cruiser, the other is a old school, cult motorcycle which would last for decades and be your companion for long touring needs. So how do they fare on paper? Have a look…
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Bajaj Pulsar VS400 (CS400) |
Royal Enfield Classic 350 |
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Price (ex-Delhi) |
Rs. 1.5 lakh (estimated) |
Rs. 1.3 lakh |
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Engine displacement |
373cc |
346cc |
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Cooling |
Liquid-cooled |
Air-cooled |
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Fuel injection |
Yes |
No |
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No. of cylinder |
1 |
1 |
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Power (PS) |
35 |
20 |
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Torque (Nm) |
? |
28 |
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Top speed (KMPH) |
~160 |
~120 |
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Fuel efficiency (kmpl) |
~35 |
~35 |
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Transmission |
6-speed |
5-speed |
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Fuel tank (L) |
? |
13.5 |
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Weight (Kg) |
~150 |
187 |
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Frame type |
Perimeter |
Single downtube |
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Front suspension |
Telescopic |
Telescopic |
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Rear suspension |
Monoshock |
Dual shock absorber |
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Multi beam headlamp |
Yes |
No |
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Digital instrumentation |
Yes |
No |
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LED tail lamp |
Yes |
No |
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ABS |
Yes |
No |
Approximate figures mentioned, not officially shared by manufacturer