Bajaj CNG Bike vs Bajaj Pulsar 220F
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Bajaj Pulsar 220F are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Pulsar 220F costs ₹35,449 more than the CNG Bike, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 34% extra.
On our category count it is a draw at 3 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
CNG Bike
The CNG Bike starts ₹35,449 lower (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,39,686), about ₹1,120 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 43 kmpl. That is roughly ₹11,019 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Pulsar 220F
Pulsar 220F has the better power-to-weight ratio: 126 against 62 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Pulsar 220F
Pulsar 220F adds single-channel abs, front disc brake and rear disc brake that the CNG Bike does not have on any variant.
Features
Pulsar 220F
Pulsar 220F gets bluetooth connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation and engine kill switch.
City manners
CNG Bike
CNG Bike is 11 kg lighter and taller in the seat (825 mm), 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 220F if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is first performance bike
- your priority is riders wanting simplicity
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CNG Bike | Pulsar 220F |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹1,39,686 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹1,61,800 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹1,04,390 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹7,768 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹3,03,958 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | BajajPulsar 220F |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹1,39,686 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹4,430 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 220 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 20.1 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 18.6 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 43 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | 136 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 160 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 15 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1350 mm |
| Length | — | 2035 mm |
| Width | — | 750 mm |
| Height | — | 1165 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 280 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic, with anti-friction bush |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | 5 way adjustable, Nitrox shock absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 90/90-17Tubeless |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 120/80-17Tubeless |
CNG Bike vs Pulsar 220F: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Pulsar 220F?
- The CNG Bike is cheaper by ₹35,449 at the base variant (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,39,686 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the Pulsar 220F?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 43 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and Pulsar 220F in Delhi?
- About ₹42,400: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹1,61,800 for the Pulsar 220F, 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 ₹3,03,958 for the Pulsar 220F, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹99,531 ahead.
