TVS Apache RTX 300 vs Bajaj CNG Bike
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
TVS Apache RTX 300 and Bajaj CNG Bike are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The Apache RTX 300 costs ₹94,763 more than the CNG Bike, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 91% 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 RTX 300 and 6.5/10 for the CNG Bike.
Category by category
Price
CNG Bike
The CNG Bike starts ₹94,763 lower (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,99,000), about ₹3,000 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 32.5 kmpl. That is roughly ₹17,870 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Apache RTX 300
Apache RTX 300 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 197 against 62 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Apache RTX 300
Apache RTX 300 adds dual-channel abs, front disc brake and rear disc brake and more that the CNG Bike does not have on any variant.
Features
Apache RTX 300
Apache RTX 300 gets usd front forks, slipper clutch, colour tft console and ride modes and 1 more items.
City manners
CNG Bike
CNG Bike is 31 kg lighter and lower 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 RTX 300.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Apache RTX 300 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- your priority is long-distance touring
- your priority is occasional off-roading
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 RTX 300 | CNG Bike |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,99,000 | ₹1,04,237 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,27,000 | ₹1,19,400 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,38,645 | ₹49,295 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹10,896 | ₹5,732 |
| Five-year total | ₹4,11,541 | ₹2,04,427 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TVSApache RTX 300 | BajajCNG Bike |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,99,000 | ₹1,04,237 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹6,310 | ₹3,310 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 299 cc | 125 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 35.5 bhp | 9.3 bhp |
| Torque | 28.5 Nm | 9.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 32.5 kmpl | 91 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 140 km/h | 93 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 180 kg | 149 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12.5 L | — |
| Seat height | 835 mm | 825 mm |
| Ground clearance | 200 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1430 mm | 1340 mm |
| Length | 2176 mm | — |
| Width | 885 mm | — |
| Height | 1400 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | CBS |
| Front suspension | USD Forks, Ø 41mm | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Monoshock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/80-19 | 90/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-17 | 120/70-16 |
Apache RTX 300 vs CNG Bike: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Apache RTX 300 or the CNG Bike?
- The CNG Bike is cheaper by ₹94,763 at the base variant (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,99,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Apache RTX 300 or the CNG Bike?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 32.5 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Apache RTX 300 and CNG Bike in Delhi?
- About ₹1,07,600: roughly ₹2,27,000 for the Apache RTX 300 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 ₹4,11,541 for the Apache RTX 300 and ₹2,04,427 for the CNG Bike, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹2,07,114 ahead.
