Bajaj CNG Bike vs Hero MotoCorp Glamour X 125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Hero MotoCorp Glamour X 125 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Glamour X 125 undercuts the CNG Bike by ₹14,675, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Glamour X 125 takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the CNG Bike and 6.5/10 for the Glamour X 125.
Category by category
Price
Glamour X 125
The Glamour X 125 starts ₹14,675 lower (₹89,562 against ₹1,04,237), about ₹470 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 65 kmpl. That is roughly ₹5,180 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Glamour X 125
Glamour X 125 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 91 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 X 125 does not have on any variant.
Features
Glamour X 125
Glamour X 125 gets bluetooth connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation, ride modes and idle start-stop and 1 more items.
City manners
Glamour X 125
Glamour X 125 is 23.5 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 X 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 | Glamour X 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹89,562 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹1,03,300 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹75,195 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹4,960 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹2,13,455 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | Hero MotoCorpGlamour X 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹89,562 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹2,840 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 124.7 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 11.4 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 10.5 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 65 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | 105 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 125.5 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 10 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 790 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1267 mm |
| Length | — | 2045 mm |
| Width | — | 796 mm |
| Height | — | 1126 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 (Dia. 30) |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | 5 step adjustable Hydraulic Shock Absorbers 73.5mm |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 100/80-18 |
CNG Bike vs Glamour X 125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Glamour X 125?
- The Glamour X 125 is cheaper by ₹14,675 at the base variant (₹89,562 against ₹1,04,237 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the Glamour X 125?
- 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 X 125 in Delhi?
- About ₹16,100: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹1,03,300 for the Glamour X 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 ₹2,13,455 for the Glamour X 125, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹9,028 ahead.
