Honda CB 125 Hornet vs Bajaj CNG Bike
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda CB 125 Hornet and Bajaj CNG Bike are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The CNG Bike undercuts the CB 125 Hornet by ₹11,075, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The CB 125 Hornet 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 CB 125 Hornet and 6.5/10 for the CNG Bike.
Category by category
Price
CNG Bike
The CNG Bike starts ₹11,075 lower (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,15,312), about ₹350 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 55 kmpl. That is roughly ₹6,573 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
CB 125 Hornet
CB 125 Hornet has the better power-to-weight ratio: 89 against 62 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
CB 125 Hornet
CB 125 Hornet adds single-channel abs and front disc brake that the CNG Bike does not have on any variant.
Features
CB 125 Hornet
CB 125 Hornet gets usd front forks, colour tft console, bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation and 1 more items.
City manners
CB 125 Hornet
CB 125 Hornet is 25 kg lighter and lower in the seat (796 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 CB 125 Hornet.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the CB 125 Hornet if
- 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 style-conscious commuting
- your priority is mileage-focused riders
Buy the CNG Bike if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is daily high-mileage commuting
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CB 125 Hornet | CNG Bike |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,15,312 | ₹1,04,237 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,31,600 | ₹1,19,400 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹82,160 | ₹49,295 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹6,316 | ₹5,732 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,50,076 | ₹2,04,427 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaCB 125 Hornet | BajajCNG Bike |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,15,312 | ₹1,04,237 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,660 | ₹3,310 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 123.9 cc | 125 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 11.0 bhp | 9.3 bhp |
| Torque | 11.2 Nm | 9.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 55 kmpl | 91 kmpl |
| Cooling | — | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 100 km/h | 93 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 124 kg | 149 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | — |
| Seat height | 796 mm | 825 mm |
| Ground clearance | 166 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1330 mm | 1340 mm |
| Length | 2015 mm | — |
| Width | 783 mm | — |
| Height | 1087 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 240 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | Single Channel ABS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Upside down Fork (USD) | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | 5-step Adjustable Mono-Shock Absorber | Monoshock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 80/100-17 | 90/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 110/80-17 | 120/70-16 |
CB 125 Hornet vs CNG Bike: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CB 125 Hornet or the CNG Bike?
- The CNG Bike is cheaper by ₹11,075 at the base variant (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,15,312 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CB 125 Hornet or the CNG Bike?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 55 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CB 125 Hornet and CNG Bike in Delhi?
- About ₹12,200: roughly ₹1,31,600 for the CB 125 Hornet 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 ₹2,50,076 for the CB 125 Hornet and ₹2,04,427 for the CNG Bike, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹45,649 ahead.
