Bajaj CNG Bike vs Bajaj Pulsar NS125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Bajaj Pulsar NS125 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The Pulsar NS125 undercuts the CNG Bike by ₹10,194, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Pulsar NS125 takes 4 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the CNG Bike and 5.5/10 for the Pulsar NS125.
Category by category
Price
Pulsar NS125
The Pulsar NS125 starts ₹10,194 lower (₹94,043 against ₹1,04,237), about ₹330 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 46.9 kmpl. That is roughly ₹9,020 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Pulsar NS125
Pulsar NS125 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 82 against 62 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Pulsar NS125
Pulsar NS125 adds front disc brake that the CNG Bike does not have on any variant.
City manners
Pulsar NS125
Pulsar NS125 is 5 kg lighter and lower in the seat (805 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 NS125 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is style-conscious commuting
- 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 NS125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹94,043 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹1,08,200 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹94,395 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹5,192 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹2,25,287 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | BajajPulsar NS125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹94,043 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹2,980 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 124.5 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 11.8 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 11 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 46.9 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | 103 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 144 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 12 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 805 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 179 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1353 mm |
| Length | — | 2012 mm |
| Width | — | 810 mm |
| Height | — | 1078 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 240 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Mono shocks |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 90/90-17 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 120/80-17 |
CNG Bike vs Pulsar NS125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Pulsar NS125?
- The Pulsar NS125 is cheaper by ₹10,194 at the base variant (₹94,043 against ₹1,04,237 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the Pulsar NS125?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 46.9 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and Pulsar NS125 in Delhi?
- About ₹11,200: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹1,08,200 for the Pulsar NS125, 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 ₹2,25,287 for the Pulsar NS125, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹20,860 ahead.
