Bajaj CNG Bike vs Hero MotoCorp Destini Prime
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Hero MotoCorp Destini Prime are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The CNG Bike costs ₹26,624 more than the Destini Prime, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 34% 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
Destini Prime
The Destini Prime starts ₹26,624 lower (₹77,613 against ₹1,04,237), about ₹850 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 49.5 kmpl. That is roughly ₹8,436 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Destini Prime
Destini Prime 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 Prime does not have on any variant.
Features
CNG Bike
CNG Bike gets alloy wheels, rear monoshock, led headlamp and led daytime running lamp.
City manners
Destini Prime
Destini Prime is 34 kg lighter and lower in the seat (778 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 Prime 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 Prime |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹77,613 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹90,200 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹91,475 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹4,328 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹2,03,503 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | Hero MotoCorpDestini Prime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹77,613 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹2,460 |
| 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 | 49.5 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 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 778 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 155 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1245 mm |
| Length | — | 1809 mm |
| Width | — | 729 mm |
| Height | — | 1154 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 | 90/100-10 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 90/100-10 |
CNG Bike vs Destini Prime: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Destini Prime?
- The Destini Prime is cheaper by ₹26,624 at the base variant (₹77,613 against ₹1,04,237 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the Destini Prime?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 49.5 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and Destini Prime in Delhi?
- About ₹29,200: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹90,200 for the Destini Prime, 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 ₹2,03,503 for the Destini Prime, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Destini Prime comes out ₹924 ahead.
