Bajaj CNG Bike vs Honda Rebel 300
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Honda Rebel 300 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The Rebel 300 costs ₹1,17,763 more than the CNG Bike, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 113% 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 7/10 for the Rebel 300.
Category by category
Price
CNG Bike
The CNG Bike starts ₹1,17,763 lower (₹1,04,237 against ₹2,22,000), about ₹3,730 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 26 kmpl. That is roughly ₹24,938 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Rebel 300
Rebel 300 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 174 against 62 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Rebel 300
Rebel 300 adds dual-channel abs, front disc brake and rear disc brake and more that the CNG Bike does not have on any variant.
Features
Rebel 300
Rebel 300 gets slipper clutch, colour tft console, bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation and 1 more items.
City manners
CNG Bike
CNG Bike is 23 kg lighter and taller in the seat (825 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 Rebel 300.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the CNG Bike if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
Buy the Rebel 300 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- your priority is cruiser first-timers
- your priority is shorter riders
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CNG Bike | Rebel 300 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹2,22,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹2,52,200 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹1,73,985 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹12,104 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹4,73,289 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | HondaRebel 300 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹2,22,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹7,040 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 286 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 30 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 27.5 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 26 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 172 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 11 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 690 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1490 mm |
| Length | — | 2205 mm |
| Width | — | 820 mm |
| Height | — | 1090 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 296 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 240 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Twin Shock Absorbers |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 130/90-16 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 150/80-16 |
CNG Bike vs Rebel 300: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Rebel 300?
- The CNG Bike is cheaper by ₹1,17,763 at the base variant (₹1,04,237 against ₹2,22,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the Rebel 300?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 26 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and Rebel 300 in Delhi?
- About ₹1,32,800: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹2,52,200 for the Rebel 300, 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 ₹4,73,289 for the Rebel 300, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹2,68,862 ahead.
