Bajaj CNG Bike vs Hero MotoCorp Karizma XMR
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Hero MotoCorp Karizma XMR are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Karizma XMR costs ₹82,414 more than the CNG Bike, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 79% 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
CNG Bike
The CNG Bike starts ₹82,414 lower (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,86,651), about ₹2,610 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 35 kmpl. That is roughly ₹15,861 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Karizma XMR
Karizma XMR has the better power-to-weight ratio: 154 against 62 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Karizma XMR
Karizma XMR adds dual-channel abs, front disc brake and rear disc brake that the CNG Bike does not have on any variant.
Features
Karizma XMR
Karizma XMR gets usd front forks, slipper clutch, projector headlamp and colour tft console and 4 more items.
City manners
CNG Bike
CNG Bike is 14.5 kg lighter and taller in the seat (825 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
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
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is daily high-mileage commuting
Buy the Karizma XMR if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- you live where Hero MotoCorp's bigger service network matters
- your priority is weekend performance riding
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CNG Bike | Karizma XMR |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹1,86,651 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹2,13,400 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹1,28,600 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹10,244 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹3,82,244 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | Hero MotoCorpKarizma XMR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹1,86,651 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹5,920 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 210 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 25.1 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 20.4 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 35 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | 130 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 163.5 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 11 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 810 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 160 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1351 mm |
| Length | — | 2068 mm |
| Width | — | 760 mm |
| Height | — | 1110 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | USD Forks |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Gas Charged Mono Shock, 6 Step Pre-load Adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 100/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 140/70-17 |
CNG Bike vs Karizma XMR: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Karizma XMR?
- The CNG Bike is cheaper by ₹82,414 at the base variant (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,86,651 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the Karizma XMR?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 35 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and Karizma XMR in Delhi?
- About ₹94,000: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹2,13,400 for the Karizma XMR, 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 ₹3,82,244 for the Karizma XMR, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹1,77,817 ahead.
