Bajaj CNG Bike vs Bajaj Pulsar RS 200
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Bajaj Pulsar RS 200 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Pulsar RS 200 costs ₹76,626 more than the CNG Bike, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 74% 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 ₹76,626 lower (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,80,863), about ₹2,430 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 35 kmpl. That is roughly ₹15,861 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Pulsar RS 200
Pulsar RS 200 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 144 against 62 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Pulsar RS 200
Pulsar RS 200 adds dual-channel abs, front disc brake and rear disc brake that the CNG Bike does not have on any variant.
Features
Pulsar RS 200
Pulsar RS 200 gets slipper clutch, projector headlamp, bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation and 2 more items.
City manners
CNG Bike
CNG Bike is 18 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 RS 200 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- your priority is faired sports bike enthusiasts
- your priority is track-day style riding
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CNG Bike | Pulsar RS 200 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹1,80,863 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹2,07,100 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹1,28,600 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹9,940 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹3,75,640 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | BajajPulsar RS 200 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹1,80,863 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹5,740 |
| 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 | 35 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | 140.8 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 167 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 13 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 810 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 157 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1358 mm |
| Length | — | 1999 mm |
| Width | — | 765 mm |
| Height | — | 1114 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 | Telescopic with anti-friction bush |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Nitrox mono shock absorber with Canister |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 110/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 140/70-17 |
CNG Bike vs Pulsar RS 200: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Pulsar RS 200?
- The CNG Bike is cheaper by ₹76,626 at the base variant (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,80,863 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the Pulsar RS 200?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 35 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and Pulsar RS 200 in Delhi?
- About ₹87,700: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹2,07,100 for the Pulsar RS 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 ₹3,75,640 for the Pulsar RS 200, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹1,71,213 ahead.
