Bajaj CNG Bike vs Hero MotoCorp Passion Pro
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Hero MotoCorp Passion Pro are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The CNG Bike costs ₹24,703 more than the Passion Pro, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 31% extra.
The Passion Pro 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 6.5/10 for the Passion Pro.
Category by category
Price
Passion Pro
The Passion Pro starts ₹24,703 lower (₹79,534 against ₹1,04,237), about ₹790 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 71 kmpl. That is roughly ₹5,180 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Passion Pro
Passion Pro has the better power-to-weight ratio: 69 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 Passion Pro does not have on any variant.
City manners
Passion Pro
Passion Pro is 34 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 Passion Pro 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 | Passion Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹79,534 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹92,300 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹75,195 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹4,432 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹1,89,427 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | Hero MotoCorpPassion Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹79,534 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹2,520 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 97.2 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 1 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 7.9 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 8.1 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 71 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 4 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | 85 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 115 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 11 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 790 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 168 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1235 mm |
| Length | — | 1982 mm |
| Width | — | 770 mm |
| Height | — | 1087 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 |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Twin Tube |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 80/100-18 |
CNG Bike vs Passion Pro: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Passion Pro?
- The Passion Pro is cheaper by ₹24,703 at the base variant (₹79,534 against ₹1,04,237 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the Passion Pro?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 71 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and Passion Pro in Delhi?
- About ₹27,100: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹92,300 for the Passion Pro, 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 ₹1,89,427 for the Passion Pro, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Passion Pro comes out ₹15,000 ahead.
