Bajaj CNG Bike vs Bajaj Pulsar 180
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Bajaj Pulsar 180 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The CNG Bike undercuts the Pulsar 180 by ₹18,688, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The CNG Bike takes 3 of the 5 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 Pulsar 180.
Category by category
Price
CNG Bike
The CNG Bike starts ₹18,688 lower (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,22,925), about ₹590 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 44 kmpl. That is roughly ₹10,539 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Pulsar 180
Pulsar 180 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 107 against 62 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Pulsar 180
Pulsar 180 adds single-channel abs, front disc brake and rear disc brake that the CNG Bike does not have on any variant.
City manners
CNG Bike
CNG Bike is 7 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
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
- your priority is daily high-mileage commuting
Buy the Pulsar 180 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is upgrade from 150cc
- your priority is solo commuting plus highway
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CNG Bike | Pulsar 180 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹1,22,925 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹1,43,400 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹1,01,990 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹6,884 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹2,82,274 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | BajajPulsar 180 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹1,22,925 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹3,900 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 178.6 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 16.8 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 15 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 44 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 156 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 15 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | — |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1340 mm |
| Length | — | 2035 mm |
| Width | — | 765 mm |
| Height | — | 1115 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 280 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 230 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic Dia 37 |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Twin Shock absorber, Gas filled with Canister |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 90/90-17 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 120/80-17 |
CNG Bike vs Pulsar 180: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Pulsar 180?
- The CNG Bike is cheaper by ₹18,688 at the base variant (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,22,925 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the Pulsar 180?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 44 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and Pulsar 180 in Delhi?
- About ₹24,000: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹1,43,400 for the Pulsar 180, 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 ₹2,82,274 for the Pulsar 180, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹77,847 ahead.
