Bajaj CNG Bike vs TVS Radeon
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and TVS Radeon are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The CNG Bike costs ₹30,522 more than the Radeon, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 41% 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
Radeon
The Radeon starts ₹30,522 lower (₹73,715 against ₹1,04,237), about ₹970 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 63 kmpl. That is roughly ₹4,338 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Radeon
Radeon has the better power-to-weight ratio: 72 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 Radeon does not have on any variant.
Features
CNG Bike
CNG Bike gets rear monoshock, led headlamp, led tail lamp and digital console.
City manners
Radeon
Radeon is 36 kg lighter, 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 Radeon 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 daily office commute
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CNG Bike | Radeon |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹73,715 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹85,900 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹70,985 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹4,124 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹1,78,509 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | TVSRadeon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹73,715 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹2,340 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 109.7 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 8.1 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 8.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 63 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 | 113 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 10 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | — |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 180 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1265 mm |
| Length | — | 2025 mm |
| Width | — | 705 mm |
| Height | — | 1080 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 110 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | SBT |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic oil damped shock absorber |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | 5 step adjustable hydraulic shock absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 2.75X18 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 3.00X18 |
CNG Bike vs Radeon: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Radeon?
- The Radeon is cheaper by ₹30,522 at the base variant (₹73,715 against ₹1,04,237 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the Radeon?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 63 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and Radeon in Delhi?
- About ₹33,500: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹85,900 for the Radeon, 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 ₹1,78,509 for the Radeon, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Radeon comes out ₹25,918 ahead.
