Royal Enfield Bear 650 vs Bajaj CNG Bike
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Royal Enfield Bear 650 and Bajaj CNG Bike are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Bear 650 costs ₹2,73,971 more than the CNG Bike, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 263% 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 6.5/10 for the Bear 650 and 6.5/10 for the CNG Bike.
Category by category
Price
CNG Bike
The CNG Bike starts ₹2,73,971 lower (₹1,04,237 against ₹3,78,208), about ₹8,680 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 22 kmpl. That is roughly ₹30,474 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Bear 650
Bear 650 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 217 against 62 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Bear 650
Bear 650 adds single-channel abs, front disc brake and rear disc brake that the CNG Bike does not have on any variant.
Features
Bear 650
Bear 650 gets usd front forks, colour tft console, bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation and 1 more items.
City manners
CNG Bike
CNG Bike is 67 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 3 on the Bear 650.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Bear 650 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is scrambler styling
- your priority is highway and mixed-surface riding
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 | Bear 650 | CNG Bike |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹3,78,208 | ₹1,04,237 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹4,31,500 | ₹1,19,400 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,01,665 | ₹49,295 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹20,712 | ₹5,732 |
| Five-year total | ₹6,83,877 | ₹2,04,427 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Royal EnfieldBear 650 | BajajCNG Bike |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹3,78,208 | ₹1,04,237 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹11,990 | ₹3,310 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 648 cc | 125 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 46.8 bhp | 9.3 bhp |
| Torque | 56.5 Nm | 9.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 22 kmpl | 91 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 165 km/h | 93 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 216 kg | 149 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13.7 L | — |
| Seat height | 830 mm | 825 mm |
| Ground clearance | 184 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1460 mm | 1340 mm |
| Length | 2180 mm | — |
| Width | 855 mm | — |
| Height | 1160 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | Disc, 270 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | Switchable ABS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Upside Down Telescopic Fork 43mm | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Twin Shock Absorber | Monoshock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-19 | 90/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 140/80-R17 | 120/70-16 |
Bear 650 vs CNG Bike: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Bear 650 or the CNG Bike?
- The CNG Bike is cheaper by ₹2,73,971 at the base variant (₹1,04,237 against ₹3,78,208 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Bear 650 or the CNG Bike?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 22 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Bear 650 and CNG Bike in Delhi?
- About ₹3,12,100: roughly ₹4,31,500 for the Bear 650 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 ₹6,83,877 for the Bear 650 and ₹2,04,427 for the CNG Bike, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹4,79,450 ahead.
