Bajaj CNG Bike vs Hero MotoCorp Xtreme 160R
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Hero MotoCorp Xtreme 160R are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹5,565 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Xtreme 160R 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 Xtreme 160R.
Category by category
Price
CNG Bike
The CNG Bike starts ₹5,565 lower (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,09,802), about ₹170 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 49.65 kmpl. That is roughly ₹9,223 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Xtreme 160R
Xtreme 160R has the better power-to-weight ratio: 106 against 62 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Xtreme 160R
Xtreme 160R adds single-channel abs and front disc brake that the CNG Bike does not have on any variant.
City manners
Xtreme 160R
Xtreme 160R is 9.5 kg lighter and lower in the seat (790 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 Xtreme 160R 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 budget-conscious 160cc buyers
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CNG Bike | Xtreme 160R |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹1,09,802 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹1,29,000 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹95,410 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹6,192 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹2,60,602 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | Hero MotoCorpXtreme 160R |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹1,09,802 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹3,480 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 163.2 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 14.8 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 14 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 49.6 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | 107 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 139.5 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 12 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 790 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 167 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1327 mm |
| Length | — | 2029 mm |
| Width | — | 793 mm |
| Height | — | 1052 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 276 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic (37 mm Dia) with anti friction bush |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | 7 step Rider-adjustable Monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 100/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 130/70-R17 |
CNG Bike vs Xtreme 160R: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Xtreme 160R?
- The CNG Bike is cheaper by ₹5,565 at the base variant (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,09,802 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the Xtreme 160R?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 49.65 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and Xtreme 160R in Delhi?
- About ₹9,600: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹1,29,000 for the Xtreme 160R, 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 ₹2,60,602 for the Xtreme 160R, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹56,175 ahead.
