Bajaj CNG Bike vs Bajaj Pulsar N160
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Bajaj Pulsar N160 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The CNG Bike undercuts the Pulsar N160 by ₹17,763, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
On our category count it is a draw at 2 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 ₹17,763 lower (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,22,000), about ₹560 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 45 kmpl. That is roughly ₹11,522 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Pulsar N160
Pulsar N160 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 103 against 62 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Pulsar N160
Pulsar N160 adds dual-channel abs and single-channel abs that the CNG Bike does not have on any variant.
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
- your priority is daily high-mileage commuting
- your priority is fuel-cost-conscious riders
Buy the Pulsar N160 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- your priority is upgrading from a 125
- your priority is highway commutes
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CNG Bike | Pulsar N160 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹1,22,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹1,42,400 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹1,06,905 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹6,836 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹2,86,141 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | BajajPulsar N160 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹1,22,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹3,870 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 164.8 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, oil-cooled, 2-valve DTS-i |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 15.7 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 14.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 45 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5-speed |
| Starter | — | Self start only |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 152 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 14 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1358 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | 300 mm disc |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | 230 mm disc |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | Single or dual-channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | 37 mm USD forks (dual ABS) / telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 100/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 130/70-17 |
CNG Bike vs Pulsar N160: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Pulsar N160?
- The CNG Bike is cheaper by ₹17,763 at the base variant (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,22,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the Pulsar N160?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 45 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and Pulsar N160 in Delhi?
- About ₹23,000: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹1,42,400 for the Pulsar N160, 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 ₹2,86,141 for the Pulsar N160, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹81,714 ahead.
