Bajaj CNG Bike vs Hero MotoCorp Xoom
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Hero MotoCorp Xoom are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The CNG Bike costs ₹25,934 more than the Xoom, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 33% extra.
The Xoom 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 6/10 for the Xoom.
Category by category
Price
Xoom
The Xoom starts ₹25,934 lower (₹78,303 against ₹1,04,237), about ₹830 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 45 kmpl. That is roughly ₹10,081 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Xoom
Xoom has the better power-to-weight ratio: 75 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 Xoom does not have on any variant.
City manners
Xoom
Xoom is 41 kg lighter and lower in the seat (770 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 Xoom 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 | Xoom |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹78,303 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹90,900 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹99,700 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹4,364 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹2,12,464 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | Hero MotoCorpXoom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹78,303 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹2,480 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 110.9 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 1 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 8.1 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 8.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 45 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | CVT automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | 87 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 108 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 5.2 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 770 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 155 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1300 mm |
| Length | — | 1881 mm |
| Width | — | 717 mm |
| Height | — | 1118 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | IBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic Hydraulic Shock Absorbers |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Unit Swing with Spring Loaded Hydraulic Damper |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 90/90-12 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 100/80-12 |
CNG Bike vs Xoom: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Xoom?
- The Xoom is cheaper by ₹25,934 at the base variant (₹78,303 against ₹1,04,237 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the Xoom?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 45 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and Xoom in Delhi?
- About ₹28,500: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹90,900 for the Xoom, 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 ₹2,12,464 for the Xoom, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹8,037 ahead.
