Bajaj Freedom 125 CNG Bike: Claimed Vs Real-World Mileage Explained
Bajaj claims that the CNG bike will deliver a mileage of 102km on CNG and 65km on petrol. This means a combined range of about 330km
The Bajaj Freedom 125 was recently launched in India at Rs 95,000, and the prices go up to Rs 1,10,000 (ex-showroom). Bajaj claims that the CNG bike will reduce the fuel costs to half as compared to the petrol-powered bikes. Let’s find out if that’s true:
The Bajaj Freedom 125 CNG bike has a 125cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder engine, producing 9.5PS at 8000rpm and 9.7Nm at 5000rpm, paired with a 5-speed gearbox with a heel-and-toe shifter. It also gets a bash plate to protect the engine. The bike has a claimed top speed of 90.5kmph on CNG and 93.4kmph on petrol.
The Freedom 125 is equipped with two tanks: a primary 2kg CNG tank which is placed horizontally under the seat and a 2-litre petrol tank to be used when the bike runs out of CNG. Moreover, it can easily switch between CNG and petrol on the go. Bajaj claims a mileage of 102km per kg on CNG, 65kmpl on petrol and promises a combined range of about 330km. However, this is in an ideal condition with the pump having a pressure of 200 bar.
Bajaj Freedom 125 CNG Bike: Tested Mileage
We emptied the CNG tank before our mileage test and then refilled it at our nearest CNG pump. While the bike claims a tank capacity of 2kg CNG, the actual amount of CNG that you can fill depends on the filling station’s pressure. When we filled the bike’s CNG tank, the pump’s pressure was less than the ideal capacity, because of which we could only fill 1.63kg, which cost us Rs 145.
In our mileage test, the Bajaj Freedom 125 delivered 85km per kg of CNG, with a mix of city and highway riding. The bike travelled a total of 140km on CNG before the tank emptied, resulting in a running cost of around Rs 1 per kilometre. However, if the CNG station had ideal pressure, it might have been possible to achieve the claimed mileage as well. You can also check out our road test review here.
Bajaj Freedom 125 User Reviews
- Freedom riderAb tak ki sabse achi bike plus mileage deni wali bike or cng or petrol dono se chala sakte hai, best ye laga ki petrol or cng dono dala le do 330 km chala sakte hai dhoka abhi tak nhi mila iss bike se. Kafi comfortable bike hai to kafi achi mileage dene wali bike 400 me 330 km tak ka safar aram se kr sakte hai to petrol dalane ka koi tension nhi or kafi achi chalti hai highway pe bhi kafi comfortable rethi hai. Daily work jaise office daily ane jane wale logo ke liye middle class logo ke liye kahi achi rahegi or to or agar aap zomato Swiggy blinkit jaise jaghe pe kam karte hai to apke liye kafi achi rahegi bajat me.Read More6 7
- A great bike for those who commute daily.It is a very good bike its braking system is very good lights are very amazing, turning is also very nice, mileage is very good, tyre grip is very fabulous. Overall the great bike with attractive features. The price of the bike is very good. It runs very smoothly on CNG. The bike is available in a good budget. The tyre rubber is very good. Front and back tyre communication is very Excellent. Light is deep and fast. This bike can be bought by both working and business men. It is also suitable for school going children because it will cost you very little for your daily commute and maintenance cost is also very less.Read More5 3
- Review after 8k kms usageBaja. Freedom bio is ideal for long commute as it is fuel efficient, low maintenance and economical friendly. Dual fuel adds flexibility although slightly less powered but sufficient for travel without pillion and not much heavy luggage. Ridden 8000 plus kms ok pure CNG, less than 200kms used on petrol, I can say ride on CNG is reliable as Bajaj has been on CNG vehicles like in Auto rickshaw from decades. As said earlier it is slightly less powered but enough for single person travel. I would recommend as the bike itself is easy to ride although it is 148 kg but feels very lightweight while riding. With a great mileage of 90 plus on cng and may be 60 plus on petrol ( coz ridden vert less on petrol)Read More4 4
- about milage and comfortablitythe bike is best if u are finding the bike for job with best milage and in look but seat is somewhere not comfortable but I think u can change it. in this prize u will get super bike I know it is somewhere it's a high in cost but u will save that much money from mileage from CNG it gives 90+ mileage in 100000 I like itRead More3 1
- Seat ke bare meYah bike mere pass hai is ka sab system theek thak hai or average bat kare to iska average bahut achha hai mene isse lagbhag 100 se upar chalaya hai mere hisaab se is bike me keval ek Kami hai jo company ko samjhni chahiye is bike par har aadmi comfort nahi baithta hai iska Jo seat hai usko Thoda achhe se design kare thank youRead More7 1