Bajaj CNG Bike vs Hero MotoCorp Xpulse 210
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Hero MotoCorp Xpulse 210 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The Xpulse 210 costs ₹62,540 more than the CNG Bike, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 60% extra.
On our category count it is a draw at 3 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
CNG Bike
The CNG Bike starts ₹62,540 lower (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,66,777), about ₹1,980 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 37 kmpl. That is roughly ₹14,789 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Xpulse 210
Xpulse 210 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 144 against 62 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Xpulse 210
Xpulse 210 adds single-channel abs, front disc brake and rear disc brake that the CNG Bike does not have on any variant.
Features
Xpulse 210
Xpulse 210 gets slipper clutch, projector headlamp, bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation and 2 more items.
City manners
CNG Bike
CNG Bike is 19 kg lighter and lower in the seat (825 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
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is daily high-mileage commuting
Buy the Xpulse 210 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you live where Hero MotoCorp's bigger service network matters
- your priority is touring riders wanting more power
- your priority is light off-road adventure trips
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CNG Bike | Xpulse 210 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹1,66,777 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹1,91,600 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹1,23,240 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹9,196 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹3,59,036 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | Hero MotoCorpXpulse 210 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹1,66,777 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹5,290 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 210 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 24.2 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 20.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 37 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 168 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 13 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 830 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 220 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1446 mm |
| Length | — | 2254 mm |
| Width | — | 872 mm |
| Height | — | 1230 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 276 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 220 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic Front Forks with 210mm Travel |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Monoshock Absorber with 205mm Travel |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 90/90-21 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 120/80-18 |
CNG Bike vs Xpulse 210: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Xpulse 210?
- The CNG Bike is cheaper by ₹62,540 at the base variant (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,66,777 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the Xpulse 210?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 37 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and Xpulse 210 in Delhi?
- About ₹72,200: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹1,91,600 for the Xpulse 210, 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 ₹3,59,036 for the Xpulse 210, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹1,54,609 ahead.
