Bajaj CNG Bike vs Royal Enfield Continental GT 650
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Continental GT 650 costs ₹2,54,190 more than the CNG Bike, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 244% extra.
The CNG Bike takes 5 of the 7 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the CNG Bike and 6.5/10 for the Continental GT 650.
Category by category
Price
CNG Bike
The CNG Bike starts ₹2,54,190 lower (₹1,04,237 against ₹3,58,427), about ₹8,060 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 21 kmpl. That is roughly ₹32,395 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Continental GT 650
Continental GT 650 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 223 against 62 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Continental GT 650
Continental GT 650 adds dual-channel abs, front disc brake and rear disc brake that the CNG Bike does not have on any variant.
Features
CNG Bike
CNG Bike gets rear monoshock, led headlamp, led daytime running lamp and led tail lamp.
City manners
CNG Bike
CNG Bike is 62 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 Continental GT 650.
Which one should you buy?
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
Buy the Continental GT 650 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- your priority is weekend performance riding
- your priority is solo touring
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CNG Bike | Continental GT 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹3,58,427 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹4,09,800 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹2,11,270 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹19,672 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹6,70,742 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | Royal EnfieldContinental GT 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹3,58,427 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹11,370 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 648 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Air/Oil Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 47 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 52 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 21 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | 169 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 211 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 12.5 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 804 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 174 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1398 mm |
| Length | — | 2119 mm |
| Width | — | 833 mm |
| Height | — | 1067 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 320 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | 41mm dia front fork, 110mm travel |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Twin, Coil-over Shocks, 88mm travel |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 100/90-18 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 130/70-18 |
CNG Bike vs Continental GT 650: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Continental GT 650?
- The CNG Bike is cheaper by ₹2,54,190 at the base variant (₹1,04,237 against ₹3,58,427 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the Continental GT 650?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 21 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and Continental GT 650 in Delhi?
- About ₹2,90,400: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹4,09,800 for the Continental GT 650, 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 ₹2,04,427 for the CNG Bike and ₹6,70,742 for the Continental GT 650, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹4,66,315 ahead.
