Bajaj CNG Bike vs Hero MotoCorp Glamour
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Hero MotoCorp Glamour are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The Glamour undercuts the CNG Bike by ₹19,235, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Glamour 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 7/10 for the Glamour.
Category by category
Price
Glamour
The Glamour starts ₹19,235 lower (₹85,002 against ₹1,04,237), about ₹610 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 65 kmpl. That is roughly ₹6,573 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Glamour
Glamour has the better power-to-weight ratio: 86 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 Glamour does not have on any variant.
City manners
Glamour
Glamour is 27.700000000000003 kg lighter and lower in the seat (790 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 Glamour 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 | Glamour |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹85,002 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹98,300 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹82,160 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹4,720 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹2,02,680 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | Hero MotoCorpGlamour |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹85,002 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹2,700 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 124.7 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 10.4 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 10.4 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 65 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | 95 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 121.3 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 10 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 790 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1267 mm |
| Length | — | 2042 mm |
| Width | — | 720 mm |
| Height | — | 1090 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 | Dia. 30 Telescopic Front Forks - 105 Stroke |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | 5 step Adjustable - 73.5mm Stroke, Hydraulic Shock Absorbers |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 100/80-18 |
CNG Bike vs Glamour: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Glamour?
- The Glamour is cheaper by ₹19,235 at the base variant (₹85,002 against ₹1,04,237 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the Glamour?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 65 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and Glamour in Delhi?
- About ₹21,100: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹98,300 for the Glamour, 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 ₹2,02,680 for the Glamour, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Glamour comes out ₹1,747 ahead.
