Bajaj CNG Bike vs Bajaj Pulsar NS 200
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Bajaj Pulsar NS 200 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Pulsar NS 200 costs ₹35,042 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 ₹35,042 lower (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,39,279), about ₹1,110 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 36 kmpl. That is roughly ₹15,493 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Pulsar NS 200
Pulsar NS 200 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 153 against 62 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Pulsar NS 200
Pulsar NS 200 adds single-channel abs, front disc brake and rear disc brake that the CNG Bike does not have on any variant.
Features
Pulsar NS 200
Pulsar NS 200 gets slipper clutch, bluetooth connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation and ride modes and 1 more items.
City manners
CNG Bike
CNG Bike is 9 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 NS 200 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is performance-focused first bike
- your priority is riders wanting a proven streetfighter
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CNG Bike | Pulsar NS 200 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹1,39,279 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹1,61,400 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹1,26,760 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹7,748 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹3,25,908 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | BajajPulsar NS 200 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹1,39,279 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹4,420 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 199.5 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 24.1 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 18.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 36 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | 130 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 158 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 12 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 805 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 168 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1363 mm |
| Length | — | 2017 mm |
| Width | — | 804 mm |
| Height | — | 1075 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 | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic Forks |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Nitrox Mono Shock Absorber with Canister |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 100/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 130/70-17 |
CNG Bike vs Pulsar NS 200: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Pulsar NS 200?
- The CNG Bike is cheaper by ₹35,042 at the base variant (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,39,279 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the Pulsar NS 200?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 36 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and Pulsar NS 200 in Delhi?
- About ₹42,000: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹1,61,400 for the Pulsar NS 200, 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 ₹3,25,908 for the Pulsar NS 200, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹1,21,481 ahead.
