Battle Of Premium Commuters: Bajaj V15 vs Honda CB Unicorn 150

Design and Styling: The Honda CB Unicorn 150 is already a successful product in the market, which has been relaunched recently at the 2016 Auto Expo. The bike provides a decent riding experience in city conditions and looks premium as well. However, the new Bajaj V15 has even better ergonomics and a unique classic styling that will be surely noticed on the roads. The V15 also gets some first-in-segment features like a removable pillion seat cowl and a meaty 120/80 section rear tyre that makes it even more appealing.

Engine and Performance: Both the Bajaj V15 and the Honda CB Unicorn 150 are powered by similar 150cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled motors. The performance on both bikes similar and are tuned for city commuting. The V15 has a much throaty exhaust note as compared to the Unicorn 150's silent ride. Both can do a top speed over 100kmph.

Chassis and Equipment: Assembled on a tubular diamond type frame, both the Bajaj V15 and the Honda CB Unicorn 150 feature a very distinctive set of equipment that you can see below:

Verdict: The Honda CB Unicorn 150 is a proven product in the Indian market in terms of technology as well as quality. However, the Bajaj V15 looks more interesting and comes with some better equipment. The V15 costs considerably lesser by Rs. 5,779 as compared to the Unicorn 150. So, we believe that the newly launched V15 is a clear winner on most of the aspects.