Bajaj CNG Bike vs TVS XL 100
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and TVS XL 100 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The CNG Bike costs ₹43,877 more than the XL 100, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 73% extra.
The CNG Bike takes 5 of the 7 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the CNG Bike and 6/10 for the XL 100.
Category by category
Price
XL 100
The XL 100 starts ₹43,877 lower (₹60,360 against ₹1,04,237), about ₹1,400 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 55 kmpl. That is roughly ₹6,573 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
CNG Bike
CNG Bike has the better power-to-weight ratio: 62 against 48 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
CNG Bike
CNG Bike adds combi-brake (cbs) and tubeless tyres that the XL 100 does not have on any variant.
Features
CNG Bike
CNG Bike gets alloy wheels, rear monoshock, led headlamp and led tail lamp and 1 more items.
City manners
XL 100
XL 100 is 60 kg lighter and lower in the seat (781 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 XL 100.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the CNG Bike if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is daily high-mileage commuting
Buy the XL 100 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is load-carrying and utility use
- your priority is short neighbourhood trips
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CNG Bike | XL 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹60,360 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹71,200 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹82,160 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹3,416 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹1,74,276 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | TVSXL 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹60,360 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹1,910 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 99.7 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 4.3 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 6.5 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 55 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | CVT automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | 58 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 89 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 4 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 781 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 145 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1228 mm |
| Length | — | 1895 mm |
| Width | — | 670 mm |
| Height | — | 1077 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 110 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 110 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | SBT |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic Hydraulic spring type with damping |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Swing arm with hydraulic shocks |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 2.50-1641L |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 2.50-1641L |
CNG Bike vs XL 100: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the XL 100?
- The XL 100 is cheaper by ₹43,877 at the base variant (₹60,360 against ₹1,04,237 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the XL 100?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 55 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and XL 100 in Delhi?
- About ₹48,200: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹71,200 for the XL 100, 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 ₹1,74,276 for the XL 100, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The XL 100 comes out ₹30,151 ahead.
