Royal Enfield Bullet 350 vs Bajaj CNG Bike
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Royal Enfield Bullet 350 and Bajaj CNG Bike are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Bullet 350 costs ₹61,419 more than the CNG Bike, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 59% extra.
The CNG Bike takes 5 of the 7 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the Bullet 350 and 6.5/10 for the CNG Bike.
Category by category
Price
CNG Bike
The CNG Bike starts ₹61,419 lower (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,65,656), about ₹1,940 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 35 kmpl. That is roughly ₹15,861 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Bullet 350
Bullet 350 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 104 against 62 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Bullet 350
Bullet 350 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 daytime running lamp and 1 more items.
City manners
CNG Bike
CNG Bike is 46 kg lighter and taller 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 Bullet 350.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Bullet 350 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is heritage riding
- your priority is weekend leisure rides
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 | Bullet 350 | CNG Bike |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,65,656 | ₹1,04,237 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,90,400 | ₹1,19,400 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,28,600 | ₹49,295 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹9,140 | ₹5,732 |
| Five-year total | ₹3,58,140 | ₹2,04,427 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Royal EnfieldBullet 350 | BajajCNG Bike |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,65,656 | ₹1,04,237 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹5,250 | ₹3,310 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 349 cc | 125 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air and Oil-Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 20.2 bhp | 9.3 bhp |
| Torque | 27 Nm | 9.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 35 kmpl | 91 kmpl |
| Cooling | Oil-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 110 km/h | 93 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 195 kg | 149 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13 L | — |
| Seat height | 805 mm | 825 mm |
| Ground clearance | 160 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1390 mm | 1340 mm |
| Length | 2110 mm | — |
| Width | 785 mm | — |
| Height | 1225 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 153 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | Single Channel ABS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic, 41mm forks, 130mm travel | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Twin tube Emulsion shock absorbers with 6-step adjustable preload | Monoshock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-19 | 90/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 120/80-18 | 120/70-16 |
Bullet 350 vs CNG Bike: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Bullet 350 or the CNG Bike?
- The CNG Bike is cheaper by ₹61,419 at the base variant (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,65,656 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Bullet 350 or the CNG Bike?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 35 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Bullet 350 and CNG Bike in Delhi?
- About ₹71,000: roughly ₹1,90,400 for the Bullet 350 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 ₹3,58,140 for the Bullet 350 and ₹2,04,427 for the CNG Bike, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹1,53,713 ahead.
