Bajaj CNG Bike vs Hero MotoCorp Xoom 160
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Hero MotoCorp Xoom 160 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The Xoom 160 costs ₹38,811 more than the CNG Bike, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 37% extra.
The Xoom 160 takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the CNG Bike and 6.5/10 for the Xoom 160.
Category by category
Price
CNG Bike
The CNG Bike starts ₹38,811 lower (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,43,048), about ₹1,230 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 40.5 kmpl. That is roughly ₹12,324 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Xoom 160
Xoom 160 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 102 against 62 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Xoom 160
Xoom 160 adds single-channel abs and front disc brake that the CNG Bike does not have on any variant.
Features
Xoom 160
Xoom 160 gets bluetooth connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation, keyless start and idle start-stop and 2 more items.
City manners
Xoom 160
Xoom 160 is 6.5 kg lighter and lower in the seat (787 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
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
- your priority is daily high-mileage commuting
- your priority is fuel-cost-conscious riders
Buy the Xoom 160 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
- you live where Hero MotoCorp's bigger service network matters
- your priority is highway-capable scooter riding
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CNG Bike | Xoom 160 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹1,43,048 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹1,65,500 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹1,10,915 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹7,944 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹3,01,859 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | Hero MotoCorpXoom 160 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹1,43,048 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹4,540 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 156 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 14.6 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 14 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 40.5 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | Automatic automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | 110 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 142.5 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 7 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 787 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 155 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1348 mm |
| Length | — | 1983 mm |
| Width | — | 772 mm |
| Height | — | 1214 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 240 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 140 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic Hydraulic Shock Absorber |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Dual Shock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 120/70-14 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 140/60-14 |
CNG Bike vs Xoom 160: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Xoom 160?
- The CNG Bike is cheaper by ₹38,811 at the base variant (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,43,048 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the Xoom 160?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 40.5 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and Xoom 160 in Delhi?
- About ₹46,100: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹1,65,500 for the Xoom 160, 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 ₹3,01,859 for the Xoom 160, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹97,432 ahead.
