Bajaj CNG Bike vs Bajaj Pulsar N125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Bajaj Pulsar N125 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Pulsar N125 undercuts the CNG Bike by ₹10,543, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Pulsar N125 takes 5 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the CNG Bike and 6.5/10 for the Pulsar N125.
Category by category
Price
Pulsar N125
The Pulsar N125 starts ₹10,543 lower (₹93,694 against ₹1,04,237), about ₹340 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 60 kmpl. That is roughly ₹6,274 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Pulsar N125
Pulsar N125 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 95 against 62 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Pulsar N125
Pulsar N125 adds front disc brake that the CNG Bike does not have on any variant.
Features
Pulsar N125
Pulsar N125 gets bluetooth connectivity, idle start-stop and engine kill switch.
City manners
Pulsar N125
Pulsar N125 is 24 kg lighter and lower in the seat (795 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the CNG Bike if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is daily high-mileage commuting
- your priority is fuel-cost-conscious riders
Buy the Pulsar N125 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is first bike
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CNG Bike | Pulsar N125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹93,694 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹1,07,800 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹80,665 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹5,176 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹2,23,641 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | BajajPulsar N125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹93,694 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹2,970 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 124.6 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 11.8 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 11 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 60 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | 100 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 125 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 9.5 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 198 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1290 mm |
| Length | — | 1965 mm |
| Width | — | 740 mm |
| Height | — | 1100 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 240 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Monoshock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 80/100-17 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 110/80-17 |
CNG Bike vs Pulsar N125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Pulsar N125?
- The Pulsar N125 is cheaper by ₹10,543 at the base variant (₹93,694 against ₹1,04,237 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the Pulsar N125?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 60 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and Pulsar N125 in Delhi?
- About ₹11,600: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹1,07,800 for the Pulsar N125, 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 ₹2,23,641 for the Pulsar N125, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹19,214 ahead.
