Bajaj CNG Bike vs Ola Electric Roadster X
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Ola Electric Roadster X are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹762 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Roadster X takes 4 of the 7 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the CNG Bike and 6.5/10 for the Roadster X.
Category by category
Price
CNG Bike
The CNG Bike starts ₹762 lower (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,04,999), about ₹20 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Roadster X
The Roadster X is electric and costs a fraction per kilometre to run, though its purchase price and battery replacement risk need weighing against that.
Performance
Roadster X
Roadster X has the better power-to-weight ratio: 74 against 62 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
Roadster X
Roadster X gets bluetooth connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation, ride modes and fast charging and 5 more items.
City manners
Roadster X
Roadster X is 22 kg lighter and lower in the seat (777 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
CNG Bike
CNG Bike comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 3 on the Roadster X.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the CNG Bike if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is daily high-mileage commuting
- your priority is fuel-cost-conscious riders
Buy the Roadster X if
- 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 shorter riders
- your priority is scrambler styling fans
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CNG Bike | Roadster X |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹1,04,999 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹1,11,300 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹7,070 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹5,344 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹1,33,714 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | Ola ElectricRoadster X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹1,04,999 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹3,330 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | — |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | — |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | — |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 58 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | — |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | — |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | — | 7 kW |
| Battery | — | 2.5 kWh |
| Claimed range | — | 140 km |
| Charging time | — | 5.9 hrs |
| Top speed | 93 km/h | 105 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 127 kg |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 777 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 180 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1301.9 mm |
| Length | — | 2015 mm |
| Width | — | 831 mm |
| Height | — | 1235 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Twin Shock Absorbers |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 100/90-17 |
CNG Bike vs Roadster X: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Roadster X?
- The CNG Bike is cheaper by ₹762 at the base variant (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,04,999 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and Roadster X in Delhi?
- About ₹8,100: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹1,11,300 for the Roadster X, 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 ₹1,33,714 for the Roadster X, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The Roadster X comes out ₹70,713 ahead.
