Bajaj CNG Bike vs Royal Enfield Scram 440
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Royal Enfield Scram 440 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Scram 440 costs ₹1,20,136 more than the CNG Bike, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 115% extra.
The CNG Bike takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the CNG Bike and 6/10 for the Scram 440.
Category by category
Price
CNG Bike
The CNG Bike starts ₹1,20,136 lower (₹1,04,237 against ₹2,24,373), about ₹3,810 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 30 kmpl. That is roughly ₹20,220 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Scram 440
Scram 440 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 130 against 62 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Scram 440
Scram 440 adds single-channel abs, front disc brake and rear disc brake that the CNG Bike does not have on any variant.
City manners
CNG Bike
CNG Bike is 47 kg lighter and taller in the seat (825 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
CNG Bike
CNG Bike comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 3 on the Scram 440.
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
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
Buy the Scram 440 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is city and light off-road use
- your priority is casual weekend touring
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CNG Bike | Scram 440 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹2,24,373 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹2,62,600 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹1,50,395 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹12,604 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹4,55,599 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | Royal EnfieldScram 440 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹2,24,373 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹7,120 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 443 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 25.4 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 34 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 30 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | 120 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 196 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 15 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 200 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1460 mm |
| Length | — | 2165 mm |
| Width | — | 840 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 | Switchable ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic, 41mm forks |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Monoshock with linkage |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 100/90-19 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 120/90-17 |
CNG Bike vs Scram 440: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Scram 440?
- The CNG Bike is cheaper by ₹1,20,136 at the base variant (₹1,04,237 against ₹2,24,373 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the Scram 440?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 30 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and Scram 440 in Delhi?
- About ₹1,43,200: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹2,62,600 for the Scram 440, 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 ₹4,55,599 for the Scram 440, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹2,51,172 ahead.
