TVS Apache RTR 160 4V vs Bajaj CNG Bike
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
TVS Apache RTR 160 4V and Bajaj CNG Bike are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The CNG Bike undercuts the Apache RTR 160 4V by ₹12,254, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Apache RTR 160 4V takes 3 of the 5 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Apache RTR 160 4V and 6.5/10 for the CNG Bike.
Category by category
Price
CNG Bike
The CNG Bike starts ₹12,254 lower (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,16,491), about ₹380 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 41.4 kmpl. That is roughly ₹11,522 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Apache RTR 160 4V
Apache RTR 160 4V 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 160 4V
Apache RTR 160 4V adds single-channel abs and front disc brake that the CNG Bike does not have on any variant.
City manners
Apache RTR 160 4V
Apache RTR 160 4V is 5 kg lighter and lower in the seat (800 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Apache RTR 160 4V if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is sporty first bike
- your priority is city and highway mix
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 4V | CNG Bike |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,16,491 | ₹1,04,237 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,36,400 | ₹1,19,400 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,06,905 | ₹49,295 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹6,548 | ₹5,732 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,79,853 | ₹2,04,427 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TVSApache RTR 160 4V | BajajCNG Bike |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,16,491 | ₹1,04,237 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,690 | ₹3,310 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 159.7 cc | 125 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 17.3 bhp | 9.3 bhp |
| Torque | 14.7 Nm | 9.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 41.4 kmpl | 91 kmpl |
| Cooling | Oil-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 114 km/h | 93 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 144 kg | 149 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | — |
| Seat height | 800 mm | 825 mm |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1357 mm | 1340 mm |
| Length | 2035 mm | — |
| Width | 790 mm | — |
| Height | 1050 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 Fork | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Mono Shock | Monoshock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-17 | 90/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 110/80-17 | 120/70-16 |
Apache RTR 160 4V vs CNG Bike: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Apache RTR 160 4V or the CNG Bike?
- The CNG Bike is cheaper by ₹12,254 at the base variant (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,16,491 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Apache RTR 160 4V or the CNG Bike?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 41.4 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Apache RTR 160 4V and CNG Bike in Delhi?
- About ₹17,000: roughly ₹1,36,400 for the Apache RTR 160 4V 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 ₹2,79,853 for the Apache RTR 160 4V and ₹2,04,427 for the CNG Bike, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹75,426 ahead.
