Bajaj CNG Bike vs Honda NX500
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Honda NX500 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The NX500 costs ₹6,39,663 more than the CNG Bike, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 614% extra.
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 6/10 for the NX500.
Category by category
Price
CNG Bike
The CNG Bike starts ₹6,39,663 lower (₹1,04,237 against ₹7,43,900), about ₹20,280 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 26.5 kmpl. That is roughly ₹23,625 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
NX500
NX500 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 239 against 62 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
NX500
NX500 adds dual-channel abs, front disc brake and rear disc brake and more that the CNG Bike does not have on any variant.
Features
NX500
NX500 gets usd front forks, colour tft console, bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation and 1 more items.
City manners
CNG Bike
CNG Bike is 47 kg lighter and lower in the seat (825 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 NX500.
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
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
Buy the NX500 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- your priority is long-distance touring
- your priority is mixed tarmac and light off-road use
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CNG Bike | NX500 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹7,43,900 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹8,33,000 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹1,67,420 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹39,984 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹10,75,404 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | HondaNX500 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹7,43,900 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹23,590 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 471 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 46.9 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 43 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 26.5 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 196 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 17.5 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 830 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 181 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1447 mm |
| Length | — | 2165 mm |
| Width | — | 829 mm |
| Height | — | 1413 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 296 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Showa 41mm SFF-BP upside-down (USD) front forks |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Pro-Link mono-suspension |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 110/80-R19 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 160/60-R17 |
CNG Bike vs NX500: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the NX500?
- The CNG Bike is cheaper by ₹6,39,663 at the base variant (₹1,04,237 against ₹7,43,900 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the NX500?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 26.5 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and NX500 in Delhi?
- About ₹7,13,600: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹8,33,000 for the NX500, 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 ₹10,75,404 for the NX500, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹8,70,977 ahead.
