Bajaj CNG Bike vs Hero MotoCorp Destini 125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Hero MotoCorp Destini 125 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The CNG Bike costs ₹22,537 more than the Destini 125, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 28% extra.
The Destini 125 takes 3 of the 5 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 7.5/10 for the Destini 125.
Category by category
Price
Destini 125
The Destini 125 starts ₹22,537 lower (₹81,700 against ₹1,04,237), about ₹720 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 59 kmpl. That is roughly ₹7,540 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Destini 125
Destini 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
CNG Bike
CNG Bike adds combi-brake (cbs) that the Destini 125 does not have on any variant.
City manners
Destini 125
Destini 125 is 34 kg lighter and lower in the seat (770 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the CNG Bike if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is daily high-mileage commuting
- your priority is fuel-cost-conscious riders
Buy the Destini 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
- you live where Hero MotoCorp's bigger service network matters
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CNG Bike | Destini 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹81,700 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹94,700 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹86,995 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹4,544 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹2,03,739 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | Hero MotoCorpDestini 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹81,700 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹2,590 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 124.6 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 9 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 10.4 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 59 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | CVT automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | 85 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 115 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 5.3 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 770 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 162 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1302 mm |
| Length | — | 1862 mm |
| Width | — | 697 mm |
| Height | — | 1125 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | IBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Single Coil Spring Hydraulic Type |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 90/90-12 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 100/80-12 |
CNG Bike vs Destini 125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Destini 125?
- The Destini 125 is cheaper by ₹22,537 at the base variant (₹81,700 against ₹1,04,237 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the Destini 125?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 59 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and Destini 125 in Delhi?
- About ₹24,700: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹94,700 for the Destini 125, 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 ₹2,03,739 for the Destini 125, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Destini 125 comes out ₹688 ahead.
