Bajaj CNG Bike vs Royal Enfield Hunter 350
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Royal Enfield Hunter 350 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Hunter 350 costs ₹33,403 more than the CNG Bike, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 32% extra.
The CNG Bike takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the CNG Bike and 6.5/10 for the Hunter 350.
Category by category
Price
CNG Bike
The CNG Bike starts ₹33,403 lower (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,37,640), about ₹1,050 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 36.2 kmpl. That is roughly ₹15,861 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Hunter 350
Hunter 350 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 112 against 62 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Hunter 350
Hunter 350 adds single-channel abs and front disc brake that the CNG Bike does not have on any variant.
City manners
CNG Bike
CNG Bike is 32 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 Hunter 350.
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 Hunter 350 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is first bike
- your priority is daily city commute
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CNG Bike | Hunter 350 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹1,37,640 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹1,59,600 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹1,28,600 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹7,660 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹3,25,860 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | Royal EnfieldHunter 350 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹1,37,640 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹4,360 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 349.3 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air/Oil Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 20.2 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 27 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 36.2 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | 130 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 181 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 13 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 790 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 160 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1370 mm |
| Length | — | 2055 mm |
| Width | — | 810 mm |
| Height | — | 1070 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 153 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic, 41mm forks, 130mm travel |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Twin tube emulsion shock absorbers with 6-step adjustable preload |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 100/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 120/80-17 |
CNG Bike vs Hunter 350: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Hunter 350?
- The CNG Bike is cheaper by ₹33,403 at the base variant (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,37,640 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the Hunter 350?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 36.2 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and Hunter 350 in Delhi?
- About ₹40,200: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹1,59,600 for the Hunter 350, 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 ₹3,25,860 for the Hunter 350, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹1,21,433 ahead.
