Bajaj CNG Bike vs Hero MotoCorp Xtreme 125R
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Hero MotoCorp Xtreme 125R are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The Xtreme 125R undercuts the CNG Bike by ₹11,396, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Xtreme 125R takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the CNG Bike and 7/10 for the Xtreme 125R.
Category by category
Price
Xtreme 125R
The Xtreme 125R starts ₹11,396 lower (₹92,841 against ₹1,04,237), about ₹370 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 66 kmpl. That is roughly ₹5,986 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Xtreme 125R
Xtreme 125R has the better power-to-weight ratio: 84 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 Xtreme 125R does not have on any variant.
Features
Xtreme 125R
Xtreme 125R gets projector headlamp, bluetooth connectivity, idle start-stop and engine kill switch.
City manners
Xtreme 125R
Xtreme 125R is 13 kg lighter and lower in the seat (794 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 Xtreme 125R 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 | Xtreme 125R |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹92,841 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹1,06,900 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹79,225 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹5,132 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹2,08,757 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | Hero MotoCorpXtreme 125R |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹92,841 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹2,940 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 124.7 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 11.4 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 10.5 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 66 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | 100 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 136 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 10 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 794 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 180 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1319 mm |
| Length | — | 2009 mm |
| Width | — | 793 mm |
| Height | — | 1051 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 240 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | IBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Dia. 37 Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Rectangular Swingarm with 7 Step Preload Adjustable Monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 90/90-17 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 120/80-17 |
CNG Bike vs Xtreme 125R: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Xtreme 125R?
- The Xtreme 125R is cheaper by ₹11,396 at the base variant (₹92,841 against ₹1,04,237 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the Xtreme 125R?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 66 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and Xtreme 125R in Delhi?
- About ₹12,500: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹1,06,900 for the Xtreme 125R, 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 ₹2,08,757 for the Xtreme 125R, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹4,330 ahead.
