Bajaj CNG Bike vs Bajaj Platina 100
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Bajaj Platina 100 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The CNG Bike costs ₹33,199 more than the Platina 100, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 47% 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
Platina 100
The Platina 100 starts ₹33,199 lower (₹71,038 against ₹1,04,237), about ₹1,060 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 75 kmpl. That is roughly ₹2,132 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Platina 100
Platina 100 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 67 against 62 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
CNG Bike
CNG Bike adds tubeless tyres that the Platina 100 does not have on any variant.
Features
CNG Bike
CNG Bike gets rear monoshock, led headlamp, led tail lamp and digital console.
City manners
Platina 100
Platina 100 is 32 kg lighter and lower in the seat (807 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 Platina 100 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
- your priority is first-time buyers
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CNG Bike | Platina 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹71,038 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹83,000 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹59,955 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹3,984 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹1,64,439 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | BajajPlatina 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹71,038 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹2,250 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 99.6 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 7.8 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 8.3 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 75 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 4 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | 90 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 117 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 11 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 807 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 200 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1255 mm |
| Length | — | 2006 mm |
| Width | — | 713 mm |
| Height | — | 1100 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 110 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Hydraulic, Telescopic Type, 135mm travel |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | 110 mm, Spring in Spring Suspension |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 2.75x17 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 3.00x17 |
CNG Bike vs Platina 100: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Platina 100?
- The Platina 100 is cheaper by ₹33,199 at the base variant (₹71,038 against ₹1,04,237 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the Platina 100?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 75 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and Platina 100 in Delhi?
- About ₹36,400: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹83,000 for the Platina 100, 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 ₹1,64,439 for the Platina 100, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Platina 100 comes out ₹39,988 ahead.
