Bajaj CNG Bike vs Yamaha Ray ZR 125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Yamaha Ray ZR 125 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The CNG Bike costs ₹22,417 more than the Ray ZR 125, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 27% extra.
The CNG Bike takes 4 of the 7 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 Ray ZR 125.
Category by category
Price
Ray ZR 125
The Ray ZR 125 starts ₹22,417 lower (₹81,820 against ₹1,04,237), about ₹720 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 49 kmpl. That is roughly ₹8,627 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Ray ZR 125
Ray ZR 125 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 81 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 Ray ZR 125 does not have on any variant.
Features
CNG Bike
CNG Bike gets rear monoshock, led headlamp, led tail lamp and digital console and 1 more items.
City manners
Ray ZR 125
Ray ZR 125 is 50 kg lighter and lower in the seat (785 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
CNG Bike
CNG Bike comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 2 on the Ray ZR 125.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the CNG Bike if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- you live where Bajaj's bigger service network matters
- your priority is daily high-mileage commuting
Buy the Ray ZR 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 first scooter
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CNG Bike | Ray ZR 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹81,820 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹94,800 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹92,430 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹4,552 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹2,09,282 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | YamahaRay ZR 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹81,820 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹2,590 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 125 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 8.0 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 10.3 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 49 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | V belt automatic automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | 90 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 99 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 5.2 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 785 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 145 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1280 mm |
| Length | — | 1880 mm |
| Width | — | 685 mm |
| Height | — | 1190 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 120 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | UBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic fork |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Unit swing |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 90/90-12 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 110/90-10 |
CNG Bike vs Ray ZR 125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Ray ZR 125?
- The Ray ZR 125 is cheaper by ₹22,417 at the base variant (₹81,820 against ₹1,04,237 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the Ray ZR 125?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 49 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and Ray ZR 125 in Delhi?
- About ₹24,600: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹94,800 for the Ray ZR 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 ₹2,09,282 for the Ray ZR 125, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹4,855 ahead.
