Bajaj CNG Bike vs Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus Xtec
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus Xtec are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The CNG Bike costs ₹22,877 more than the Splendor Plus Xtec, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 28% extra.
The Splendor Plus Xtec takes 3 of the 5 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 Splendor Plus Xtec.
Category by category
Price
Splendor Plus Xtec
The Splendor Plus Xtec starts ₹22,877 lower (₹81,360 against ₹1,04,237), about ₹730 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 73 kmpl. That is roughly ₹4,006 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Splendor Plus Xtec
Splendor Plus Xtec has the better power-to-weight ratio: 71 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 Splendor Plus Xtec does not have on any variant.
City manners
Splendor Plus Xtec
Splendor Plus Xtec is 37 kg lighter and lower in the seat (785 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the CNG Bike if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is daily high-mileage commuting
- your priority is fuel-cost-conscious riders
Buy the Splendor Plus Xtec 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
- you live where Hero MotoCorp's bigger service network matters
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CNG Bike | Splendor Plus Xtec |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹81,360 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹94,300 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹69,325 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹4,528 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹1,85,653 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | Hero MotoCorpSplendor Plus Xtec |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹81,360 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹2,580 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 97.2 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 7.9 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 8.1 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 73 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 4 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | 87 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 112 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 9.8 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 785 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1236 mm |
| Length | — | 2000 mm |
| Width | — | 720 mm |
| Height | — | 1052 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | IBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic Hydraulic Shock Absorbers |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | 5-step Adjustable Hydraulic Shock Absorbers |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 80/100-18 |
CNG Bike vs Splendor Plus Xtec: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Splendor Plus Xtec?
- The Splendor Plus Xtec is cheaper by ₹22,877 at the base variant (₹81,360 against ₹1,04,237 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the Splendor Plus Xtec?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 73 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and Splendor Plus Xtec in Delhi?
- About ₹25,100: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹94,300 for the Splendor Plus Xtec, 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 ₹1,85,653 for the Splendor Plus Xtec, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Splendor Plus Xtec comes out ₹18,774 ahead.
