Bajaj CNG Bike vs Suzuki GSX-8R
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Suzuki GSX-8R are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The GSX-8R costs ₹8,84,314 more than the CNG Bike, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 848% 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 CNG Bike and 7/10 for the GSX-8R.
Category by category
Price
CNG Bike
The CNG Bike starts ₹8,84,314 lower (₹1,04,237 against ₹9,88,551), about ₹28,040 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 23.8 kmpl. That is roughly ₹27,424 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
GSX-8R
GSX-8R has the better power-to-weight ratio: 399 against 62 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
GSX-8R
GSX-8R adds dual-channel abs, front disc brake and rear disc brake and more that the CNG Bike does not have on any variant.
Features
GSX-8R
GSX-8R gets usd front forks, slipper clutch, projector headlamp and colour tft console and 2 more items.
City manners
CNG Bike
CNG Bike is 56 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 2 on the GSX-8R.
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 GSX-8R if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- your priority is sports-bike upgraders
- your priority is weekend track days
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CNG Bike | GSX-8R |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹9,88,551 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹11,01,600 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹1,86,415 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹52,876 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹13,70,891 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | SuzukiGSX-8R |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹9,88,551 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹31,350 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 776 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 81.8 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 78 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 23.8 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 205 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 14 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 810 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 145 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1465 mm |
| Length | — | 2155 mm |
| Width | — | 770 mm |
| Height | — | 1135 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | SHOWA Inverted Telescopic, Coil Spring, Oil Damped |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | SHOWA link type, Mono Shock, Coil Spring, Oil Damped |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 180/55-ZR17 |
CNG Bike vs GSX-8R: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the GSX-8R?
- The CNG Bike is cheaper by ₹8,84,314 at the base variant (₹1,04,237 against ₹9,88,551 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the GSX-8R?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 23.8 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and GSX-8R in Delhi?
- About ₹9,82,200: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹11,01,600 for the GSX-8R, 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 ₹13,70,891 for the GSX-8R, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹11,66,464 ahead.
