Bajaj CNG Bike vs Hero MotoCorp Xoom 125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Hero MotoCorp Xoom 125 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The Xoom 125 undercuts the CNG Bike by ₹18,151, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Xoom 125 takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the CNG Bike and 7.5/10 for the Xoom 125.
Category by category
Price
Xoom 125
The Xoom 125 starts ₹18,151 lower (₹86,086 against ₹1,04,237), about ₹580 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 52.8 kmpl. That is roughly ₹9,643 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Xoom 125
Xoom 125 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 82 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 125 does not have on any variant.
Features
Xoom 125
Xoom 125 gets projector headlamp, bluetooth connectivity, idle start-stop and under-seat storage.
City manners
Xoom 125
Xoom 125 is 29 kg lighter and lower in the seat (777 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 125 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 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹86,086 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹99,500 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹97,510 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹4,776 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹2,19,286 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | Hero MotoCorpXoom 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹86,086 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹2,730 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 124.6 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 1 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 9.8 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 10.4 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 52.8 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | Automatic automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | 95 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 120 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 5 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 777 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 164 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1327 mm |
| Length | — | 1978 mm |
| Width | — | 739 mm |
| Height | — | 1131 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 Absorber |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Single Side Shock Absorber with Adjustor |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 110/80-14 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 120/70-14 |
CNG Bike vs Xoom 125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Xoom 125?
- The Xoom 125 is cheaper by ₹18,151 at the base variant (₹86,086 against ₹1,04,237 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the Xoom 125?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 52.8 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and Xoom 125 in Delhi?
- About ₹19,900: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹99,500 for the Xoom 125, 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 ₹2,19,286 for the Xoom 125, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹14,859 ahead.
