Bajaj CT 110 vs Honda Shine 125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj CT 110 and Honda Shine 125 are both commuter bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The CT 110 undercuts the Shine 125 by ₹7,153, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
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
CT 110
The CT 110 starts ₹7,153 lower (₹74,847 against ₹82,000), about ₹230 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CT 110
CT 110 claims 70 kmpl against 55 kmpl. That is roughly ₹3,572 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Shine 125
Shine 125 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 94 against 67 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Shine 125
Shine 125 adds front disc brake and tubeless tyres that the CT 110 does not have on any variant.
City manners
Shine 125
Shine 125 is 14 kg lighter and lower in the seat (791 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
CT 110
CT 110 comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 3 on the Shine 125.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the CT 110 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is rural and rough roads
Buy the Shine 125 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
- your priority is refined daily commuting
- your priority is pillion riding
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CT 110 | Shine 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹74,847 | ₹82,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹87,100 | ₹95,000 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹64,300 | ₹82,160 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,180 | ₹4,560 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,73,080 | ₹1,99,220 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajCT 110 | HondaShine 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹74,847 | ₹82,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,370 | ₹2,600 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 115.5 cc | 123.9 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-cooled, OHC 2-valve, PGM-FI |
| Power | 8.5 bhp | 10.6 bhp |
| Torque | 9.8 Nm | 11 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 70 kmpl | 55 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 4 Speed | 5-speed |
| Starter | — | Self start only |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 90 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 127 kg | 113 kg |
| Fuel tank | 11 L | 10.5 L |
| Seat height | 810 mm | 791 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 162 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1285 mm | 1285 mm |
| Length | 1998 mm | — |
| Width | 753 mm | — |
| Height | 1098 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | 240 mm disc / 130 mm drum |
| Rear brake | Drum, 110 mm | 130 mm drum |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Hydraulic telescopic, 125 mm Travel | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Spring-in-Spring (SNS), 100mm Wheel Travel | Twin hydraulic shocks, 5-step adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 2.75X17-41 | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | 3.00X17-50 | 80/100-18 |
CT 110 vs Shine 125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CT 110 or the Shine 125?
- The CT 110 is cheaper by ₹7,153 at the base variant (₹74,847 against ₹82,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CT 110 or the Shine 125?
- The CT 110 claims 70 kmpl against 55 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CT 110 and Shine 125 in Delhi?
- About ₹7,900: roughly ₹87,100 for the CT 110 and ₹95,000 for the Shine 125, 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 ₹1,73,080 for the CT 110 and ₹1,99,220 for the Shine 125, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CT 110 comes out ₹26,140 ahead.
