New Karizma XMR vs Pulsar RS 200 vs KTM RC 200: Price, power, features compared
Aug 29, 2023
By: Amber BanerjeeThe legend returns:
Hero MotoCorp has launched the all-new Karizma XMR 210 in the market and is taking the fight to already popular models such as the Bajaj Pulsar NS200 and KTM RC200. Here is how they compare.
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Karizma XMR design:
The new Karizma is a sharp and sporty, fully-faired sports bike, that gets all LED lighting and wing-shaped LED DRLs.
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Pulsar RS 200 design:
The Pulsar is the most dated in design in this comparison. However, it has an interesting and mean-looking design and dual projector headlamps at the front.
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RC 200 design:
The RC200 has recently been redesigned, the fully faired design makes it look aggressive and built for the track. The orange livery also makes to sporty feel more enhanced.
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Karizma XMR engine:
The Karizma gets a single-cylinder, DOHC, 4-valve, liquid-cooled, 210 cc engine. It produces 25.15 hp and 20.4 Nm of torque.
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Pulsar RS 200 engine:
The Pulsar gets a 199.5 cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine, which produces 24.2 hp and 18.6 Nm torque. Power is delivered via a 6-speed gearbox.
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RC 200 engine:
The KTM also gets a 199.5 cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine. However, it produces 25.4 hp and 19.5 Nm torque. The RC also comes with a 6-speed gearbox.
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Karizma XMR with segment-first equipment:
The Karizma gets a slip and assist clutch, an all-LCD display with telematics and Bluetooth. It also gets an adjustable windscreen, 6-step adjustable mono-shock and dual-channel ABS.
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Pulsar RS 200 equipment:
The Pulsar gets analogue instrumentation, single-channel ABS on the 300 mm front disc and clip-on handlebars.
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RC 200 equipment:
The KTM RC 200 gets a non-colour digital display, USD front forks, rear mono shock, LED DRLs, halogen headlamp and no Bluetooth
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Price comparison:
The Karizma has been launched at an introductory price of Rs 1,72,900 lakh ex-showroom. The Pulsar RS 200 prices start at Rs 1.71 lakh and the KTM RC 200 prices start at Rs 2.14 lakh ex-showroom.
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