TVS Apache RTR 160 vs Bajaj CNG Bike
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
TVS Apache RTR 160 and Bajaj CNG Bike are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹6,544 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Apache RTR 160 takes 3 of the 5 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the Apache RTR 160 and 6.5/10 for the CNG Bike.
Category by category
Price
CNG Bike
The CNG Bike starts ₹6,544 lower (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,10,781), about ₹200 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 61 kmpl. That is roughly ₹10,081 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Apache RTR 160
Apache RTR 160 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 115 against 62 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Apache RTR 160
Apache RTR 160 adds single-channel abs and front disc brake that the CNG Bike does not have on any variant.
City manners
Apache RTR 160
Apache RTR 160 is 12 kg lighter and lower in the seat (790 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Apache RTR 160 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is first bike
- your priority is daily city commuting
Buy the CNG Bike if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is daily high-mileage commuting
- your priority is fuel-cost-conscious riders
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Apache RTR 160 | CNG Bike |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,10,781 | ₹1,04,237 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,30,100 | ₹1,19,400 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹99,700 | ₹49,295 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹6,244 | ₹5,732 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,66,044 | ₹2,04,427 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TVSApache RTR 160 | BajajCNG Bike |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,10,781 | ₹1,04,237 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,510 | ₹3,310 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 159.7 cc | 125 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 15.8 bhp | 9.3 bhp |
| Torque | 13.8 Nm | 9.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 61 kmpl | 91 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 107 km/h | 93 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 137 kg | 149 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | — |
| Seat height | 790 mm | 825 mm |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1300 mm | 1340 mm |
| Length | 2085 mm | — |
| Width | 730 mm | — |
| Height | 1105 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 270 mm, 2 piston caliper | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | Single Channel ABS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic with Hydraulic Dampers. 105mm Stroke | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Monotube Inverted Gas-filled shox (MIG) with spring aid | Monoshock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-17 | 90/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 110/80-17 | 120/70-16 |
Apache RTR 160 vs CNG Bike: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Apache RTR 160 or the CNG Bike?
- The CNG Bike is cheaper by ₹6,544 at the base variant (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,10,781 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Apache RTR 160 or the CNG Bike?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 61 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Apache RTR 160 and CNG Bike in Delhi?
- About ₹10,700: roughly ₹1,30,100 for the Apache RTR 160 and ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
- Which costs less to own over five years?
- Our estimate for five years at 30 km a day in Delhi is ₹2,66,044 for the Apache RTR 160 and ₹2,04,427 for the CNG Bike, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹61,617 ahead.
