Bajaj Freedom 125 CNG Bike: Mileage, Running Costs & Everyday Liveability
Bajaj claims that the CNG bike has a mileage of 102km per kg from the CNG tank and a mileage of 65kmpl from the petrol tank, which results in a combined range of 330km
Bajaj Auto has just launched the Bajaj Freedom 125 at prices starting from Rs 95,000 (ex-showroom). It is the world’s first CNG bike and gets a CNG cylinder with a capacity of 2kg along with a petrol tank which has a capacity of 2 litres. Powering it is a 125cc air-cooled single-cylinder engine producing 9.5PS and 9.7Nm.
Being a CNG bike, it promises low running costs and great mileage. But since we know the claimed mileage and range of the bike, here’s our analysis:
Bajaj Freedom 125 CNG Bike Mileage And Running Costs
Bajaj Auto has claimed that the Bajaj Freedom 125’s CNG tank has a mileage of 102km per kg and the petrol tank has a mileage of 65kmpl. With the CNG and petrol tank’s capacities being 2kg and 2 litres respectively, the Freedom 125 has a combined claimed range of 330km. But it is important to note that the petrol tank will mainly be used as a reserve unit in case of emergencies like when the CNG tank is empty. So, from a realistic point of view, the bike’s usable CNG-only range comes down to about 200km.
Regarding the running costs, with the CNG tank having a claimed mileage of 102km per kg and the average price of CNG per kg in Maharashtra being 79.46 per kg, the cost per kilometre in CNG-only mode will be about Rs 0.78. Let’s say, on an average, you need to travel 1000km monthly on your two-wheeler, then it will cost you Rs 780 in fuel per month with the Freedom 125.
The average cost of petrol in Maharashtra is Rs 105 per litre. And a 125cc petrol-powered bike, like the Hero Xtreme 125R, has an average, real-world tested mileage of 71.6kmpl. So the running cost of that bike will be Rs 1.46 per kilometre, which is Rs 0.68 more than that of the Freedom 125. So, if you travel 1000km on a monthly basis, then with the Xtreme 125R, you would have to spend Rs 1,460 every month on petrol.
Bajaj Freedom 125 Everyday Liveability
If you have a 125cc petrol-powered bike, on an average, you can travel for about 550-600km on a full tank before you’d need to fill up again. With the Freedom 125 CNG bike, you’ll need to head to a CNG pump after every 200km. Also, we all know about the very long queues seen outside CNG pumps and the long waiting time one has to endure to get their vehicle refuelled. So, with the current infrastructure, the decision to own a CNG bike will depend on whether you are okay with the long waiting time outside the pumps or you would rather spend more money on a daily basis because of the convenience provided by the petrol pump infrastructure. But, over the years, with more and more people buying CNG bikes and a much wider network of CNG pumps across the country, the waiting durations are expected to be cut down, making it much easier to live with a CNG bike on an everyday basis.
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
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