Bajaj CNG Bike vs TVS Zest 110
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CNG Bike and TVS Zest 110 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The CNG Bike costs ₹33,677 more than the Zest 110, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 48% 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
Zest 110
The Zest 110 starts ₹33,677 lower (₹70,560 against ₹1,04,237), about ₹1,070 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CNG Bike
CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 45 kmpl. That is roughly ₹10,081 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Zest 110
Zest 110 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 75 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 Zest 110 does not have on any variant.
Features
CNG Bike
CNG Bike gets alloy wheels, rear monoshock, led headlamp and digital console.
City manners
Zest 110
Zest 110 is 46 kg lighter and lower in the seat (760 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 Zest 110 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
- your priority is city-only commuting
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CNG Bike | Zest 110 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹70,560 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,19,400 | ₹82,400 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹49,295 | ₹99,700 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,732 | ₹3,956 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,04,427 | ₹2,03,556 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCNG Bike | TVSZest 110 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,04,237 | ₹70,560 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,310 | ₹2,240 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 109.7 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 7.7 bhp |
| Torque | 9.7 Nm | 8.8 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 91 kmpl | 45 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | CVT automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 93 km/h | 80 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 149 kg | 103 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 5 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 760 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 150 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm | 1250 mm |
| Length | — | 1770 mm |
| Width | — | 660 mm |
| Height | — | 1139 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 110 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | SBT |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Coil Spring with Hydraulic Dampers |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/80-17 | 90/100-10 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-16 | 90/90-10 |
CNG Bike vs Zest 110: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CNG Bike or the Zest 110?
- The Zest 110 is cheaper by ₹33,677 at the base variant (₹70,560 against ₹1,04,237 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CNG Bike or the Zest 110?
- The CNG Bike claims 91 kmpl against 45 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CNG Bike and Zest 110 in Delhi?
- About ₹37,000: roughly ₹1,19,400 for the CNG Bike and ₹82,400 for the Zest 110, 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 ₹2,03,556 for the Zest 110, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Zest 110 comes out ₹871 ahead.
