Bajaj Avenger Cruise 220 vs TVS Ronin 225
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj Avenger Cruise 220 and TVS Ronin 225 are both cruiser bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹3,841 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Ronin 225 takes 5 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Avenger Cruise 220 and 8/10 for the Ronin 225.
Category by category
Price
Ronin 225
The Ronin 225 starts ₹3,841 lower (₹1,30,314 against ₹1,34,155), about ₹120 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Ronin 225
Ronin 225 claims 42 kmpl against 39 kmpl. That is roughly ₹864 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Ronin 225
Ronin 225 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 126 against 115 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Ronin 225
Ronin 225 adds rear disc brake and tubeless tyres that the Avenger Cruise 220 does not have on any variant.
Features
Ronin 225
Ronin 225 gets alloy wheels, usd front forks, rear monoshock and slipper clutch and 4 more items.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Avenger Cruise 220 if
- your priority is relaxed solo cruising
- your priority is shorter riders
Buy the Ronin 225 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is style-focused riders
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Avenger Cruise 220 | Ronin 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,34,155 | ₹1,30,314 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,55,800 | ₹1,51,600 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,15,235 | ₹1,10,915 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,480 | ₹7,276 |
| Five-year total | ₹3,13,515 | ₹3,04,791 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajAvenger Cruise 220 | TVSRonin 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,34,155 | ₹1,30,314 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,250 | ₹4,130 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 220 cc | 225.9 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 18.8 bhp | 20.1 bhp |
| Torque | 17.6 Nm | 19.9 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 39 kmpl | 42 kmpl |
| Cooling | Oil-cooled | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 120 km/h | 120 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 163 kg | 159 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13 L | 14 L |
| Seat height | 737 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | 169 mm | 181 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1490 mm | 1357 mm |
| Length | 2210 mm | 2040 mm |
| Width | 806 mm | 805 mm |
| Height | 1321 mm | 1170 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 280 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Single Channel ABS | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic with double anti friction bush | 41dia. Upside Down Fork |
| Rear suspension | 5 step adjustable Twin shock absorber | Monoshock with 7 step adjustable preload |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-17 | 110/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 130/90-15 | 130/70-17 |
Avenger Cruise 220 vs Ronin 225: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Avenger Cruise 220 or the Ronin 225?
- The Ronin 225 is cheaper by ₹3,841 at the base variant (₹1,30,314 against ₹1,34,155 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Avenger Cruise 220 or the Ronin 225?
- The Ronin 225 claims 42 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 Ronin 225 in Delhi?
- About ₹4,200: roughly ₹1,55,800 for the Avenger Cruise 220 and ₹1,51,600 for the Ronin 225, 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 ₹3,04,791 for the Ronin 225, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Ronin 225 comes out ₹8,724 ahead.
