Honda CB350RS vs Bajaj CNG Bike
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda CB350RS and Bajaj CNG Bike are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The CB350RS costs ₹94,096 more than the CNG Bike, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 90% 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 6/10 for the CB350RS and 6.5/10 for the CNG Bike.
Category by category
Price
CNG Bike
The CNG Bike starts ₹94,096 lower (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,98,333), about ₹2,980 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
CB350RS
CB350RS 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
CB350RS
CB350RS adds dual-channel abs, front disc brake and rear disc brake and more that the CNG Bike does not have on any variant.
Features
CB350RS
CB350RS gets slipper clutch, bluetooth connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation and engine kill switch.
City manners
CNG Bike
CNG Bike is 31 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 CB350RS.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the CB350RS if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- your priority is retro scrambler styling
- your priority is relaxed highway cruising
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 | CB350RS | CNG Bike |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,98,333 | ₹1,04,237 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,26,200 | ₹1,19,400 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,28,600 | ₹49,295 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹10,856 | ₹5,732 |
| Five-year total | ₹3,95,656 | ₹2,04,427 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaCB350RS | BajajCNG Bike |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,98,333 | ₹1,04,237 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹6,290 | ₹3,310 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 348.4 cc | 125 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 20.8 bhp | 9.3 bhp |
| Torque | 30 Nm | 9.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 35 kmpl | 91 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 122 km/h | 93 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 180 kg | 149 kg |
| Fuel tank | 15 L | — |
| Seat height | 800 mm | 825 mm |
| Ground clearance | 168 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1441 mm | 1340 mm |
| Length | 2171 mm | — |
| Width | 782 mm | — |
| Height | 1097 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 310 mm, 2 piston caliper | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Twin-Hydraulic | Monoshock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-19 | 90/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-17 | 120/70-16 |
CB350RS vs CNG Bike: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CB350RS or the CNG Bike?
- The CNG Bike is cheaper by ₹94,096 at the base variant (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,98,333 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CB350RS 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 CB350RS and CNG Bike in Delhi?
- About ₹1,06,800: roughly ₹2,26,200 for the CB350RS 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 ₹3,95,656 for the CB350RS and ₹2,04,427 for the CNG Bike, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹1,91,229 ahead.
