Honda Activa 125 vs Bajaj CNG Bike
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda Activa 125 and Bajaj CNG Bike are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The Activa 125 undercuts the CNG Bike by ₹11,431, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Activa 125 takes 5 of the 7 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the Activa 125 and 6.5/10 for the CNG Bike.
Category by category
Price
Activa 125
The Activa 125 starts ₹11,431 lower (₹92,806 against ₹1,04,237), about ₹370 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 47 kmpl. That is roughly ₹9,223 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Activa 125
Activa 125 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 78 against 62 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Activa 125
Activa 125 adds front disc brake that the CNG Bike does not have on any variant.
Features
Activa 125
Activa 125 gets colour tft console, idle start-stop and under-seat storage.
City manners
Activa 125
Activa 125 is 42 kg lighter and lower in the seat (765 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 Activa 125.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Activa 125 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is daily city commuting
Buy the CNG Bike if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is daily high-mileage commuting
- your priority is fuel-cost-conscious riders
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Activa 125 | CNG Bike |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹92,806 | ₹1,04,237 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,06,900 | ₹1,19,400 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹95,410 | ₹49,295 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,132 | ₹5,732 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,24,942 | ₹2,04,427 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaActiva 125 | BajajCNG Bike |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹92,806 | ₹1,04,237 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,940 | ₹3,310 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 123.9 cc | 125 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 8.3 bhp | 9.3 bhp |
| Torque | 10.5 Nm | 9.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 47 kmpl | 91 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | CVT automatic | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 90 km/h | 93 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 107 kg | 149 kg |
| Fuel tank | 5.3 L | — |
| Seat height | 765 mm | 825 mm |
| Ground clearance | 162 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1260 mm | 1340 mm |
| Length | 1850 mm | — |
| Width | 707 mm | — |
| Height | 1160 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 190 mm, 1 piston caliper | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Suspension | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | 3-Step Adjustable Spring Loaded Hydraulic | Monoshock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 90/100-10 | 120/70-16 |
Activa 125 vs CNG Bike: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Activa 125 or the CNG Bike?
- The Activa 125 is cheaper by ₹11,431 at the base variant (₹92,806 against ₹1,04,237 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Activa 125 or the CNG Bike?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 47 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Activa 125 and CNG Bike in Delhi?
- About ₹12,500: roughly ₹1,06,900 for the Activa 125 and ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike, 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 ₹2,24,942 for the Activa 125 and ₹2,04,427 for the CNG Bike, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹20,515 ahead.
