Bajaj CNG Bike vs Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The V-Strom 800 DE costs ₹9,97,304 more than the CNG Bike, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 957% extra.
The CNG Bike takes 4 of the 7 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 6.5/10 for the V-Strom 800 DE.
Category by category
Price
CNG Bike
The CNG Bike starts ₹9,97,304 lower (₹1,04,237 against ₹11,01,541), about ₹31,620 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 22.7 kmpl. That is roughly ₹29,230 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
V-Strom 800 DE
V-Strom 800 DE has the better power-to-weight ratio: 358 against 62 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
V-Strom 800 DE
V-Strom 800 DE adds dual-channel abs, front disc brake and rear disc brake and more that the CNG Bike does not have on any variant.
Features
V-Strom 800 DE
V-Strom 800 DE gets usd front forks, slipper clutch, projector headlamp and colour tft console and 2 more items.
City manners
CNG Bike
CNG Bike is 83 kg lighter and lower 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 2 on the V-Strom 800 DE.
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 V-Strom 800 DE if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- your priority is off-road touring
- your priority is tall riders
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CNG Bike | V-Strom 800 DE |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹11,01,541 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹12,25,700 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹1,95,445 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹58,832 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹15,14,977 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | SuzukiV-Strom 800 DE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹11,01,541 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹34,930 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 776 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 83 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 78 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 22.7 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | 205 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 232 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 20 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 855 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 220 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1570 mm |
| Length | — | 2345 mm |
| Width | — | 975 mm |
| Height | — | 1310 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 260 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Link type, coil spring, oil damped |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 90/90-21 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 150/70-R17 |
CNG Bike vs V-Strom 800 DE: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the V-Strom 800 DE?
- The CNG Bike is cheaper by ₹9,97,304 at the base variant (₹1,04,237 against ₹11,01,541 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the V-Strom 800 DE?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 22.7 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and V-Strom 800 DE in Delhi?
- About ₹11,06,300: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹12,25,700 for the V-Strom 800 DE, 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 ₹15,14,977 for the V-Strom 800 DE, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹13,10,550 ahead.
