Bajaj CNG Bike vs Honda Unicorn
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Honda Unicorn are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The CNG Bike undercuts the Unicorn by ₹11,004, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
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
CNG Bike
The CNG Bike starts ₹11,004 lower (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,15,241), about ₹340 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
Unicorn
Unicorn has the better power-to-weight ratio: 94 against 62 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Unicorn
Unicorn adds single-channel abs and front disc brake that the CNG Bike does not have on any variant.
City manners
Unicorn
Unicorn is 10 kg lighter and lower in the seat (798 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 Unicorn.
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 Unicorn 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 no-frills daily commuting
- your priority is riders prioritising reliability
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CNG Bike | Unicorn |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹1,15,241 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹1,35,000 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹89,630 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹6,480 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹2,61,110 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | HondaUnicorn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹1,15,241 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹3,650 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 162.7 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 13 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 | 106 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 139 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 13 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 798 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 187 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1335 mm |
| Length | — | 2081 mm |
| Width | — | 756 mm |
| Height | — | 1103 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 240 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 100/90-18 |
CNG Bike vs Unicorn: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Unicorn?
- The CNG Bike is cheaper by ₹11,004 at the base variant (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,15,241 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the Unicorn?
- 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 Unicorn in Delhi?
- About ₹15,600: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹1,35,000 for the Unicorn, 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 ₹2,61,110 for the Unicorn, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹56,683 ahead.
