Bajaj CNG Bike vs Hero MotoCorp Xpulse 200 4V
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Hero MotoCorp Xpulse 200 4V are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The Xpulse 200 4V costs ₹41,180 more than the CNG Bike, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 40% 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 ₹41,180 lower (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,45,417), about ₹1,300 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 32.9 kmpl. That is roughly ₹16,239 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Xpulse 200 4V
Xpulse 200 4V has the better power-to-weight ratio: 119 against 62 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Xpulse 200 4V
Xpulse 200 4V adds single-channel abs, front disc brake and rear disc brake that the CNG Bike does not have on any variant.
Features
Xpulse 200 4V
Xpulse 200 4V gets projector headlamp, bluetooth connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation and engine kill switch.
City manners
CNG Bike
CNG Bike is 10 kg lighter, 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 Xpulse 200 4V if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you live where Hero MotoCorp's bigger service network matters
- your priority is weekend trail riding
- your priority is long-distance touring on a budget
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CNG Bike | Xpulse 200 4V |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹1,45,417 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹1,68,100 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹1,30,490 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹8,068 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹3,41,658 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | Hero MotoCorpXpulse 200 4V |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹1,45,417 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹4,610 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 199.6 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 18.9 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 17.4 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 32.9 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | 115 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 159 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 13 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 825 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 220 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1410 mm |
| Length | — | 2222 mm |
| Width | — | 862 mm |
| Height | — | 1320 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 276 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic Front Forks (dia 37) with anti friction bush |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Rectangular swingarm 10 step preload adjustable monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 90/90-21 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 120/80-18 |
CNG Bike vs Xpulse 200 4V: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Xpulse 200 4V?
- The CNG Bike is cheaper by ₹41,180 at the base variant (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,45,417 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the Xpulse 200 4V?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 32.9 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and Xpulse 200 4V in Delhi?
- About ₹48,700: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹1,68,100 for the Xpulse 200 4V, 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 ₹3,41,658 for the Xpulse 200 4V, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹1,37,231 ahead.
