Bajaj CNG Bike vs Hero MotoCorp Super Splendor Xtec 2.0
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Hero MotoCorp Super Splendor Xtec 2.0 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Super Splendor Xtec 2.0 undercuts the CNG Bike by ₹18,312, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Super Splendor Xtec 2.0 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 6.5/10 for the Super Splendor Xtec 2.0.
Category by category
Price
Super Splendor Xtec 2.0
The Super Splendor Xtec 2.0 starts ₹18,312 lower (₹85,925 against ₹1,04,237), about ₹590 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 75 kmpl. That is roughly ₹5,180 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Super Splendor Xtec 2.0
Super Splendor Xtec 2.0 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 88 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 Super Splendor Xtec 2.0 does not have on any variant.
City manners
Super Splendor Xtec 2.0
Super Splendor Xtec 2.0 is 27 kg lighter and lower in the seat (788 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 Super Splendor Xtec 2.0 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 | Super Splendor Xtec 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹85,925 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹99,300 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹75,195 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹4,768 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹2,09,263 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | Hero MotoCorpSuper Splendor Xtec 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹85,925 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹2,720 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 124.7 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 10.7 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 10.6 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 75 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | 90 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 122 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 12 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 788 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 180 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1267 mm |
| Length | — | 2034 mm |
| Width | — | 729 mm |
| Height | — | 1082 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 130 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| 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 | 90/90-18 |
CNG Bike vs Super Splendor Xtec 2.0: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Super Splendor Xtec 2.0?
- The Super Splendor Xtec 2.0 is cheaper by ₹18,312 at the base variant (₹85,925 against ₹1,04,237 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the Super Splendor Xtec 2.0?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 75 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and Super Splendor Xtec 2.0 in Delhi?
- About ₹20,100: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹99,300 for the Super Splendor Xtec 2.0, 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 ₹2,09,263 for the Super Splendor Xtec 2.0, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹4,836 ahead.
