Bajaj CNG Bike vs Honda Shine 100
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Honda Shine 100 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The CNG Bike costs ₹38,241 more than the Shine 100, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 58% 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 5.5/10 for the Shine 100.
Category by category
Price
Shine 100
The Shine 100 starts ₹38,241 lower (₹65,996 against ₹1,04,237), about ₹1,220 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 65 kmpl. That is roughly ₹4,006 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Shine 100
Shine 100 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
CNG Bike
CNG Bike adds tubeless tyres that the Shine 100 does not have on any variant.
Features
CNG Bike
CNG Bike gets rear monoshock, led headlamp, led daytime running lamp and led tail lamp and 2 more items.
City manners
Shine 100
Shine 100 is 50 kg lighter and lower in the seat (786 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 Shine 100.
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
- your priority is daily high-mileage commuting
- your priority is fuel-cost-conscious riders
Buy the Shine 100 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-time budget commuters
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CNG Bike | Shine 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹65,996 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹77,400 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹69,325 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹3,716 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹1,67,941 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | HondaShine 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹65,996 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹2,090 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 99.0 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 7.3 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 8.1 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 65 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 4 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | 85 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 99 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 9 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 786 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 168 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1245 mm |
| Length | — | 1995 mm |
| Width | — | 754 mm |
| Height | — | 1050 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 110 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic Forks |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Dual Rear Shock Absorbers |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 2.75-1741P |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 3.00-1750P |
CNG Bike vs Shine 100: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Shine 100?
- The Shine 100 is cheaper by ₹38,241 at the base variant (₹65,996 against ₹1,04,237 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the Shine 100?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 65 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and Shine 100 in Delhi?
- About ₹42,000: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹77,400 for the Shine 100, 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 ₹1,67,941 for the Shine 100, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Shine 100 comes out ₹36,486 ahead.
