Bajaj CNG Bike vs Hero MotoCorp Xtreme 250R
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and Hero MotoCorp Xtreme 250R are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Xtreme 250R costs ₹68,354 more than the CNG Bike, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 66% 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 ₹68,354 lower (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,72,591), about ₹2,160 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 36 kmpl. That is roughly ₹15,493 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Xtreme 250R
Xtreme 250R has the better power-to-weight ratio: 176 against 62 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Xtreme 250R
Xtreme 250R adds single-channel abs, front disc brake and rear disc brake that the CNG Bike does not have on any variant.
Features
Xtreme 250R
Xtreme 250R gets usd front forks, slipper clutch, projector headlamp and bluetooth connectivity and 2 more items.
City manners
CNG Bike
CNG Bike is 18.69999999999999 kg lighter and taller 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 Xtreme 250R 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 power-focused first big bike
- your priority is weekend performance riding
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CNG Bike | Xtreme 250R |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹1,72,591 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹1,98,000 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹1,26,760 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹9,504 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹3,64,264 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | Hero MotoCorpXtreme 250R |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹1,72,591 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹5,470 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 249.0 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 29.5 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 25 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 36 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | 130 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 167.7 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 11.5 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 806 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 167 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1357 mm |
| Length | — | 2023 mm |
| Width | — | 828 mm |
| Height | — | 1062 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 320 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | Switchable ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Dia 43 mm, Upside Down Front Fork (120 mm stroke) |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Gas Charged Mono Shock, 6 Step Pre-load Adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 110/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 150/60-17 |
CNG Bike vs Xtreme 250R: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Xtreme 250R?
- The CNG Bike is cheaper by ₹68,354 at the base variant (₹1,04,237 against ₹1,72,591 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the Xtreme 250R?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 36 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and Xtreme 250R in Delhi?
- About ₹78,600: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹1,98,000 for the Xtreme 250R, 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 ₹3,64,264 for the Xtreme 250R, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CNG Bike comes out ₹1,59,837 ahead.
