Bajaj CNG Bike vs Bajaj Pulsar NS160
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Bajaj Pulsar NS160 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The CNG Bike undercuts the Pulsar NS160 by ₹22,582, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Pulsar NS160 takes 3 of the 5 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the CNG Bike and 7/10 for the Pulsar NS160.
Category by category
Price
CNG Bike
The CNG Bike starts ₹22,582 lower (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,26,819), about ₹710 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 52.2 kmpl. That is roughly ₹10,539 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Pulsar NS160
Pulsar NS160 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 112 against 62 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Pulsar NS160
Pulsar NS160 adds single-channel abs, front disc brake and rear disc brake that the CNG Bike does not have on any variant.
Features
Pulsar NS160
Pulsar NS160 gets bluetooth connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation and engine kill switch.
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 NS160 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is budget-focused commuting
- your priority is fuel-economy priority riders
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CNG Bike | Pulsar NS160 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹1,26,819 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹1,47,700 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹1,01,990 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹7,088 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹2,86,778 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | BajajPulsar NS160 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹1,26,819 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹4,020 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 160.3 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 17.0 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 14.6 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 52.2 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | 120 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 152 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 12 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 805 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1372 mm |
| Length | — | 2017 mm |
| Width | — | 804 mm |
| Height | — | 1060 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic Fork |
| 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 NS160: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Pulsar NS160?
- The CNG Bike is cheaper by ₹22,582 at the base variant (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,26,819 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the Pulsar NS160?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 52.2 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and Pulsar NS160 in Delhi?
- About ₹28,300: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹1,47,700 for the Pulsar NS160, 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 ₹2,86,778 for the Pulsar NS160, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹82,351 ahead.
