Bajaj Avenger Cruise 220 vs Bajaj CNG Bike
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj Avenger Cruise 220 and Bajaj CNG Bike are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The Avenger Cruise 220 costs ₹29,918 more than the CNG Bike, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 29% extra.
The CNG Bike takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Avenger Cruise 220 and 6.5/10 for the CNG Bike.
Category by category
Price
CNG Bike
The CNG Bike starts ₹29,918 lower (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,34,155), about ₹940 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 39 kmpl. That is roughly ₹13,188 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Avenger Cruise 220
Avenger Cruise 220 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
Avenger Cruise 220
Avenger Cruise 220 adds single-channel abs and front disc brake that the CNG Bike does not have on any variant.
Features
CNG Bike
CNG Bike gets alloy wheels, rear monoshock, led headlamp and led tail lamp and 1 more items.
City manners
CNG Bike
CNG Bike is 14 kg lighter and taller in the seat (825 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Avenger Cruise 220 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is relaxed solo cruising
- your priority is shorter 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
- your priority is daily high-mileage commuting
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Avenger Cruise 220 | CNG Bike |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,34,155 | ₹1,04,237 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,55,800 | ₹1,19,400 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,15,235 | ₹49,295 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,480 | ₹5,732 |
| Five-year total | ₹3,13,515 | ₹2,04,427 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajAvenger Cruise 220 | BajajCNG Bike |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,34,155 | ₹1,04,237 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,250 | ₹3,310 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 220 cc | 125 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 18.8 bhp | 9.3 bhp |
| Torque | 17.6 Nm | 9.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 39 kmpl | 91 kmpl |
| Cooling | Oil-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 120 km/h | 93 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 163 kg | 149 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13 L | — |
| Seat height | 737 mm | 825 mm |
| Ground clearance | 169 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1490 mm | 1340 mm |
| Length | 2210 mm | — |
| Width | 806 mm | — |
| Height | 1321 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 280 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 double anti friction bush | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | 5 step adjustable Twin shock absorber | Monoshock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-17 | 90/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 130/90-15 | 120/70-16 |
Avenger Cruise 220 vs CNG Bike: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Avenger Cruise 220 or the CNG Bike?
- The CNG Bike is cheaper by ₹29,918 at the base variant (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,34,155 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Avenger Cruise 220 or the CNG Bike?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 39 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Avenger Cruise 220 and CNG Bike in Delhi?
- About ₹36,400: roughly ₹1,55,800 for the Avenger Cruise 220 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 ₹3,13,515 for the Avenger Cruise 220 and ₹2,04,427 for the CNG Bike, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹1,09,088 ahead.
