Bajaj CNG Bike vs TVS XL 100 Heavy Duty
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and TVS XL 100 Heavy Duty are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The CNG Bike costs ₹56,319 more than the XL 100 Heavy Duty, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 118% 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 Heavy Duty.
Category by category
Price
XL 100 Heavy Duty
The XL 100 Heavy Duty starts ₹56,319 lower (₹47,918 against ₹1,04,237), about ₹1,790 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 57 kmpl. That is roughly ₹5,986 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
CNG Bike
CNG Bike has the better power-to-weight ratio: 62 against 49 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 Heavy Duty 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 Heavy Duty
XL 100 Heavy Duty is 61 kg lighter and lower in the seat (787 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 Heavy Duty.
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 Heavy Duty 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 lowest upfront budget
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CNG Bike | XL 100 Heavy Duty |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹47,918 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹56,600 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹79,225 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹2,716 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹1,56,041 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | TVSXL 100 Heavy Duty |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹47,918 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹1,520 |
| 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 | 57 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 | 88 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 4 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 787 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 |
| 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 Heavy Duty: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the XL 100 Heavy Duty?
- The XL 100 Heavy Duty is cheaper by ₹56,319 at the base variant (₹47,918 against ₹1,04,237 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the XL 100 Heavy Duty?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 57 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and XL 100 Heavy Duty in Delhi?
- About ₹62,800: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹56,600 for the XL 100 Heavy Duty, 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 ₹1,56,041 for the XL 100 Heavy Duty, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The XL 100 Heavy Duty comes out ₹48,386 ahead.
