TVS Apache RTR 180 vs Bajaj CNG Bike
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
TVS Apache RTR 180 and Bajaj CNG Bike are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The CNG Bike undercuts the Apache RTR 180 by ₹23,493, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Apache RTR 180 takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the Apache RTR 180 and 6.5/10 for the CNG Bike.
Category by category
Price
CNG Bike
The CNG Bike starts ₹23,493 lower (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,27,730), about ₹740 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 42 kmpl. That is roughly ₹11,522 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Apache RTR 180
Apache RTR 180 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 120 against 62 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Apache RTR 180
Apache RTR 180 adds single-channel abs, front disc brake and rear disc brake that the CNG Bike does not have on any variant.
Features
Apache RTR 180
Apache RTR 180 gets bluetooth connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation, ride modes and engine kill switch.
City manners
Apache RTR 180
Apache RTR 180 is 9 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 180 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 sporty bike
- your priority is 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 180 | CNG Bike |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,27,730 | ₹1,04,237 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,48,700 | ₹1,19,400 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,06,905 | ₹49,295 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,136 | ₹5,732 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,92,741 | ₹2,04,427 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TVSApache RTR 180 | BajajCNG Bike |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,27,730 | ₹1,04,237 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,050 | ₹3,310 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 177.4 cc | 125 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 16.8 bhp | 9.3 bhp |
| Torque | 15.5 Nm | 9.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 42 kmpl | 91 kmpl |
| Cooling | Oil-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 113 km/h | 93 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 140 kg | 149 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | — |
| Seat height | 790 mm | 825 mm |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1326 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 | Disc, 200 mm, 1 piston caliper | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | Single Channel ABS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Forks | 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 | 120/70-17 | 120/70-16 |
Apache RTR 180 vs CNG Bike: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Apache RTR 180 or the CNG Bike?
- The CNG Bike is cheaper by ₹23,493 at the base variant (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,27,730 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Apache RTR 180 or the CNG Bike?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 42 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Apache RTR 180 and CNG Bike in Delhi?
- About ₹29,300: roughly ₹1,48,700 for the Apache RTR 180 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 ₹2,92,741 for the Apache RTR 180 and ₹2,04,427 for the CNG Bike, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹88,314 ahead.
