Bajaj CNG Bike vs TVS Ronin 225
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and TVS Ronin 225 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The Ronin 225 costs ₹26,077 more than the CNG Bike, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 25% 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 ₹26,077 lower (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,30,314), about ₹820 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 42 kmpl. That is roughly ₹12,324 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Ronin 225
Ronin 225 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 126 against 62 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Ronin 225
Ronin 225 adds single-channel abs, front disc brake and rear disc brake that the CNG Bike does not have on any variant.
Features
Ronin 225
Ronin 225 gets usd front forks, slipper clutch, ride modes and engine kill switch.
City manners
CNG Bike
CNG Bike is 10 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 Ronin 225 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is style-focused riders
- your priority is weekend cruising
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CNG Bike | Ronin 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹1,30,314 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹1,51,600 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹1,10,915 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹7,276 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹3,04,791 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | TVSRonin 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹1,30,314 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹4,130 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 225.9 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 20.1 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 19.9 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 42 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 | 159 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 14 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 181 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1357 mm |
| Length | — | 2040 mm |
| Width | — | 805 mm |
| Height | — | 1170 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | 41dia. Upside Down Fork |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Monoshock with 7 step adjustable preload |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 110/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 130/70-17 |
CNG Bike vs Ronin 225: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Ronin 225?
- The CNG Bike is cheaper by ₹26,077 at the base variant (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,30,314 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the Ronin 225?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 42 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and Ronin 225 in Delhi?
- About ₹32,200: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹1,51,600 for the Ronin 225, 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 ₹3,04,791 for the Ronin 225, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹1,00,364 ahead.
