Bajaj CNG Bike vs TVS Star City Plus
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and TVS Star City Plus are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The CNG Bike costs ₹32,211 more than the Star City Plus, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 45% extra.
On our category count it is a draw at 3 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
Star City Plus
The Star City Plus starts ₹32,211 lower (₹72,026 against ₹1,04,237), about ₹1,030 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 70 kmpl. That is roughly ₹3,001 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Star City Plus
Star City Plus has the better power-to-weight ratio: 70 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 Star City Plus does not have on any variant.
Features
CNG Bike
CNG Bike gets rear monoshock, led daytime running lamp and led tail lamp.
City manners
Star City Plus
Star City Plus is 34 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 Star City Plus 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 buyers who want a digital console
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CNG Bike | Star City Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹72,026 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹84,000 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹64,300 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹4,032 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹1,69,832 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | TVSStar City Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹72,026 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹2,280 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 109.7 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 8.1 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 8.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 70 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 4 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | 90 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 115 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 10 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 785 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 172 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1260 mm |
| Length | — | 1984 mm |
| Width | — | 750 mm |
| Height | — | 1080 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 110 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | SBT |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic (Oil damped) |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | 5 step adjustable Hydraulic Shock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 2.75X17"41P |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 3.0X17"50P |
CNG Bike vs Star City Plus: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Star City Plus?
- The Star City Plus is cheaper by ₹32,211 at the base variant (₹72,026 against ₹1,04,237 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the Star City Plus?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 70 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and Star City Plus in Delhi?
- About ₹35,400: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹84,000 for the Star City Plus, 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 ₹1,69,832 for the Star City Plus, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Star City Plus comes out ₹34,595 ahead.
