TVS Apache RR 310 vs Bajaj CNG Bike
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
TVS Apache RR 310 and Bajaj CNG Bike are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Apache RR 310 costs ₹1,58,028 more than the CNG Bike, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 152% extra.
The CNG Bike takes 4 of the 7 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the Apache RR 310 and 6.5/10 for the CNG Bike.
Category by category
Price
CNG Bike
The CNG Bike starts ₹1,58,028 lower (₹1,04,237 against ₹2,62,265), about ₹5,010 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 34.7 kmpl. That is roughly ₹18,310 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Apache RR 310
Apache RR 310 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 216 against 62 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Apache RR 310
Apache RR 310 adds single-channel abs, front disc brake and rear disc brake and more that the CNG Bike does not have on any variant.
Features
Apache RR 310
Apache RR 310 gets usd front forks, slipper clutch, projector headlamp and colour tft console and 4 more items.
City manners
CNG Bike
CNG Bike is 25 kg lighter and taller in the seat (825 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
CNG Bike
CNG Bike comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 2 on the Apache RR 310.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Apache RR 310 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is weekend track days
- your priority is experienced riders
Buy the CNG Bike if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Apache RR 310 | CNG Bike |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹2,62,265 | ₹1,04,237 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,96,400 | ₹1,19,400 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,40,845 | ₹49,295 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹14,228 | ₹5,732 |
| Five-year total | ₹4,81,473 | ₹2,04,427 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TVSApache RR 310 | BajajCNG Bike |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹2,62,265 | ₹1,04,237 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹8,320 | ₹3,310 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 312.2 cc | 125 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 37.5 bhp | 9.3 bhp |
| Torque | 29 Nm | 9.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 34.7 kmpl | 91 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 93 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 174 kg | 149 kg |
| Fuel tank | 11 L | — |
| Seat height | 810 mm | 825 mm |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1365 mm | 1340 mm |
| Length | 2001 mm | — |
| Width | 786 mm | — |
| Height | 1135 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | Switchable ABS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Inverted Cartrideges Telescopic Fork | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Two Arm Aluminium Die-cast Swingarm | Monoshock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/70-ZR17 | 90/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 150/60-ZR17 | 120/70-16 |
Apache RR 310 vs CNG Bike: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Apache RR 310 or the CNG Bike?
- The CNG Bike is cheaper by ₹1,58,028 at the base variant (₹1,04,237 against ₹2,62,265 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Apache RR 310 or the CNG Bike?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 34.7 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Apache RR 310 and CNG Bike in Delhi?
- About ₹1,77,000: roughly ₹2,96,400 for the Apache RR 310 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 ₹4,81,473 for the Apache RR 310 and ₹2,04,427 for the CNG Bike, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹2,77,046 ahead.
