Bajaj CNG Bike vs Hero MotoCorp Pleasure + Xtec
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Hero MotoCorp Pleasure + Xtec are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The CNG Bike costs ₹26,186 more than the Pleasure + Xtec, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 34% extra.
The Pleasure + Xtec 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 7/10 for the Pleasure + Xtec.
Category by category
Price
Pleasure + Xtec
The Pleasure + Xtec starts ₹26,186 lower (₹78,051 against ₹1,04,237), about ₹830 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 50 kmpl. That is roughly ₹8,067 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Pleasure + Xtec
Pleasure + Xtec has the better power-to-weight ratio: 75 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 Pleasure + Xtec does not have on any variant.
City manners
Pleasure + Xtec
Pleasure + Xtec is 43 kg lighter and lower in the seat (765 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 Pleasure + Xtec 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 | Pleasure + Xtec |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹78,051 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹90,600 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹89,630 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹4,348 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹2,02,078 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | Hero MotoCorpPleasure + Xtec |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹78,051 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹2,480 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 110.9 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 8 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 8.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 50 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | CVT automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | 75 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 106 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 4.8 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 765 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 155 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1238 mm |
| Length | — | 1769 mm |
| Width | — | 704 mm |
| Height | — | 1161 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 | Bottom Link with Spring Loaded Hydraulic Damper |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Swing Arm with Spring Loaded Hydraulic Dampers |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 90/100-10 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 90/100-10 |
CNG Bike vs Pleasure + Xtec: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Pleasure + Xtec?
- The Pleasure + Xtec is cheaper by ₹26,186 at the base variant (₹78,051 against ₹1,04,237 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the Pleasure + Xtec?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 50 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and Pleasure + Xtec in Delhi?
- About ₹28,800: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹90,600 for the Pleasure + Xtec, 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 ₹2,02,078 for the Pleasure + Xtec, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Pleasure + Xtec comes out ₹2,349 ahead.
