Bajaj CNG Bike vs TVS Raider 125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and TVS Raider 125 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The Raider 125 undercuts the CNG Bike by ₹17,237, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Raider 125 takes 5 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the CNG Bike and 7.5/10 for the Raider 125.
Category by category
Price
Raider 125
The Raider 125 starts ₹17,237 lower (₹87,000 against ₹1,04,237), about ₹550 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 56 kmpl. That is roughly ₹7,888 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Raider 125
Raider 125 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 91 against 62 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Raider 125
Raider 125 adds front disc brake that the CNG Bike does not have on any variant.
Features
Raider 125
Raider 125 gets colour tft console, bluetooth connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation and ride modes and 1 more items.
City manners
Raider 125
Raider 125 is 26 kg lighter and lower in the seat (780 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 Raider 125 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 young riders
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CNG Bike | Raider 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹87,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹1,00,500 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹88,735 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹4,824 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹2,11,559 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | TVSRaider 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹87,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹2,760 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 124.8 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, oil-cooled, SI, 3-valve |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 11.2 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 11.2 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 56 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Oil-cooled, 3-valve |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5-speed |
| Starter | — | Self start only |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 123 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 10 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 780 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 180 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1326 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | 240 mm disc / 130 mm drum |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | 130 mm drum |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Gas-charged monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 80/100-17 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 100/90-17 |
CNG Bike vs Raider 125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Raider 125?
- The Raider 125 is cheaper by ₹17,237 at the base variant (₹87,000 against ₹1,04,237 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the Raider 125?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 56 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and Raider 125 in Delhi?
- About ₹18,900: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹1,00,500 for the Raider 125, 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 ₹2,11,559 for the Raider 125, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹7,132 ahead.
