Bajaj CNG Bike vs Honda SP160
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Honda SP160 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The CNG Bike undercuts the SP160 by ₹13,622, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The SP160 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 SP160.
Category by category
Price
CNG Bike
The CNG Bike starts ₹13,622 lower (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,17,859), about ₹430 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 50 kmpl. That is roughly ₹8,067 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
SP160
SP160 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 96 against 62 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
SP160
SP160 adds single-channel abs and front disc brake that the CNG Bike does not have on any variant.
Features
SP160
SP160 gets colour tft console, bluetooth connectivity and engine kill switch.
City manners
SP160
SP160 is 11 kg lighter and lower in the seat (796 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 SP160.
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
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is daily high-mileage commuting
Buy the SP160 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 enthusiastic daily commuting
- your priority is riders wanting extra power
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CNG Bike | SP160 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹1,17,859 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹1,37,900 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹89,630 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹6,620 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹2,51,650 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | HondaSP160 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹1,17,859 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹3,740 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 162.7 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 1 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 13.3 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 14.6 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 50 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | 110 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 138 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 12 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 796 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 177 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1347 mm |
| Length | — | 2061 mm |
| Width | — | 786 mm |
| Height | — | 1100 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 276 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 80/100-17 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 130/70-17 |
CNG Bike vs SP160: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the SP160?
- The CNG Bike is cheaper by ₹13,622 at the base variant (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,17,859 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the SP160?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 50 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and SP160 in Delhi?
- About ₹18,500: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹1,37,900 for the SP160, 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 ₹2,51,650 for the SP160, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹47,223 ahead.
