Bajaj CNG Bike vs Bajaj Pulsar N250
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Bajaj Pulsar N250 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Pulsar N250 costs ₹41,250 more than the CNG Bike, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 40% 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 ₹41,250 lower (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,45,487), about ₹1,300 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 44 kmpl. That is roughly ₹12,605 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Pulsar N250
Pulsar N250 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 147 against 62 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Pulsar N250
Pulsar N250 adds dual-channel abs, front disc brake and rear disc brake and more that the CNG Bike does not have on any variant.
Features
Pulsar N250
Pulsar N250 gets usd front forks, slipper clutch, projector headlamp and bluetooth connectivity and 3 more items.
City manners
CNG Bike
CNG Bike is 15 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 N250 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- your priority is riders wanting the most power in class
- your priority is daily commute with occasional spirited riding
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CNG Bike | Pulsar N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹1,45,487 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹1,68,200 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹1,12,320 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹8,072 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹3,18,592 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | BajajPulsar N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹1,45,487 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹4,610 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 249 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 24.1 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 21.5 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 44 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | 132 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 164 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 14 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1351 mm |
| Length | — | 1989 mm |
| Width | — | 743 mm |
| Height | — | 1050 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | 37mm USD forks |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 110/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 140/70-17 |
CNG Bike vs Pulsar N250: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Pulsar N250?
- The CNG Bike is cheaper by ₹41,250 at the base variant (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,45,487 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the Pulsar N250?
- 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 N250 in Delhi?
- About ₹48,800: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹1,68,200 for the Pulsar N250, 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 ₹3,18,592 for the Pulsar N250, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹1,14,165 ahead.
