Bajaj CNG Bike vs Yamaha FZ V3
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Yamaha FZ V3 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The CNG Bike undercuts the FZ V3 by ₹12,121, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The CNG Bike 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 CNG Bike and 6.5/10 for the FZ V3.
Category by category
Price
CNG Bike
The CNG Bike starts ₹12,121 lower (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,16,358), about ₹380 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 46 kmpl. That is roughly ₹9,643 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
FZ V3
FZ V3 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 90 against 62 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
FZ V3
FZ V3 adds single-channel abs, front disc brake and rear disc brake that the CNG Bike does not have on any variant.
Features
CNG Bike
CNG Bike gets led daytime running lamp, led tail lamp and usb charging port.
City manners
FZ V3
FZ V3 is 14 kg lighter and lower in the seat (790 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
CNG Bike
CNG Bike comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 2 on the FZ V3.
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
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- you live where Bajaj's bigger service network matters
Buy the FZ V3 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 budget-first fz buyers
- your priority is simple daily commuting
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CNG Bike | FZ V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹1,16,358 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹1,32,700 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹97,510 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹6,368 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹2,66,578 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | YamahaFZ V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹1,16,358 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹3,690 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 149 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 12.2 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 13.3 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 46 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | 115 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 135 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 13 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 790 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1330 mm |
| Length | — | 1990 mm |
| Width | — | 780 mm |
| Height | — | 1080 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 282 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 Fork |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | 7-Step Adjustable Monocross Suspension |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 100/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 140/60-R17 |
CNG Bike vs FZ V3: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the FZ V3?
- The CNG Bike is cheaper by ₹12,121 at the base variant (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,16,358 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the FZ V3?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 46 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and FZ V3 in Delhi?
- About ₹13,300: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹1,32,700 for the FZ V3, 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 ₹2,66,578 for the FZ V3, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹62,151 ahead.
