Bajaj Freedom 125 CNG vs Hero Splendor CNG Vs Petrol Bike Bike Comparison Times Drive
Oct 27, 2026
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AI GeneratedThis video compares the Hero Splendor Plus (XTEC 2.0) and the Bajaj Freedom CNG, focusing on their suitability for the Indian commuter who prioritizes fuel economy and reliability. While the Splendor is a long-standing market leader known for its trust and simplicity, the Bajaj Freedom introduces a novel CNG-petrol hybrid system aimed at further reducing running costs.
Hero's Splendor Plus and Bajaj's new Freedom CNG
Indian Two Wheeler Customer
Or rather, India's which
Two-wheeler bike customer
If it recognizes a bike as being economical, or under the guise of being economical
What remains at the top priority for them is the Hero Splendor Plus.
But in the market now as a new model
Bajaj has brought the CNG variant of Freedom.
In this, Bajaj is claiming extra mileage for you.
Compared to a normal petrol bike here
But you will get significantly better mileage.
This bike is the Hero Splendor Plus, made in India.
One of the best-selling bikes
But the alternative that Bajaj has brought here is
Customers are now also showing interest in this direction.
So today in this video, we'll place these two bikes head to head.
Although Splendor Plus is 100cc, the bike is with us right now.
But it also comes with a 125cc variant.
But for now, in this video, we will compare these two bikes.
There isn't much difference in the power figures.
A slight difference can be observed.
But what kind of performance do both bikes have?
What kind of mileage do both companies claim for these bikes?
What kind of comfort and features are visible in both of these bikes?
I'm going to talk about all of them. Hello, everyone, in this video, I greet you, namaste.
Welcome, everyone, to Times Drive. I'm Ankur Tanuja.
And at the end of the video, as always, we'll talk about these two bikes.
Which elements do you think are awesome and which don't seem awesome to me?
After experiencing Bajaj Freedom and Hero Splendor Plus
So let's begin this video
First, a little bit about these two motorcycles
Let's talk about the design.
So, regarding front-end design
Here you will get the setup with the halogen one.
But here in freedom, what you have in it
The setup that comes with it is the complete one with LED.
DRLs are coming your way here; look up above.
They are also provided here in DRL.
And overall, a little bit of the layout
You will see it in a round shape
And here is the design style with traditional splendor
Something similar is visible here as well.
When it comes to tire size, the tire on the Freedom here
The size is 17 inches in the front, you will get a 17-inch tire
Here, a 90-section tire is provided in it.
As for Splendor, Splendor Plus
So, the tire size here is
18-inch, 80-section tire
The front and rear tires are the same in this case.
But the rear tire is slightly wider.
Here is the tire you get: 16 inches and 120 section.
The tire matches the rear of Bajaj's Freedom.
Here you will see some tires and the like.
Here you get the disc brake option on the front.
Within this freedom, you will still have the option of the drum brake.
Although Splendor Plus has different variants available there.
There, you also get extra features, and extra power as well.
But here, both these bikes are with us.
Talking about the design here, of course, its design is completely different.
Because it's underneath the seat
A CNG tank has been installed, and a 2 kg CNG tank has been provided for it.
Here we will see panels and also in the madgarden
A slight dual-tone combination has been provided for it.
The rear wheels also come with Aloy wheels.
Look at this combination; it will have a black tone, etc.
And at the rear, you get a drum brake in this.
When it comes to design, the design looks a bit different.
Especially its design, which has been crafted around the tank
According to the way the tank is placed
Its body has been designed.
And here you can see some of this design.
If we talk about turn indicators here, you will find
A halogen bulb will be used in this.
The tail light there has LED
It is given here, then we come here
As for Spender, in Spender Plus, what is there
Here you will see graphics.
Dual tone combination here is blue and black.
You will get different color options in this, Spanner
It's the Plus variant with the Beijing edition, the X-Tek 2.0 version
Here at the rear, you are provided with dual spring shocks, so double
Shocker Here you get a single monoshock
You will find telescopic forks on both of them in the front.
It's some cases regarding the overall design and a few hardware aspects.
It's offered like this for these two bikes.
Now let's move on to the new technology that has been provided; let's briefly discuss it.
We do it within this freedom, so this is like the cap of its fuel tank, and so on.
Yes, there is a cap on the CNG tank, and it opens like this on the right side.
I have been given its fuel tank cap; now, regarding what is here for this one,
fuel tank is there, fuel pump is there, nozzle is here for refueling
The slot has been provided, through which you can fill in the CNG in this manner.
There is a separate option provided for this at the front.
You have the option of CNG and fuel; whichever you want to fill in this.
One advantage of having a CNG tank on this bike is this
It has become so long that his seat has stretched out.
Although three people should not be seated, wherever there is someone
People do it out of necessity, or some do it deliberately.
There seems to be plenty of space here for three people.
These two people are sitting, the family is seated, a small child is sitting ahead, people
Bikes are often used this way too
Here, there is plenty of space visible, even when considering that aspect.
If I were to talk about the length of the seat
Then, coming to Splendor, the situation here is traditional.
You will see the same basic things, except for the fuel tank.
The design of the seat and similar components has been provided for this reason.
And overall, if we talk about cushioning, then that which
I have found freedom to be much better than I thought.
The seat cushioning has been slightly improved there.
Here, you get this grab handle going toward the back.
But there, you have a bit of sporty
element found in sports bikes and similar vehicles
There is a grab handle provided here as well.
Here, this might come in handy a bit, something similar to bind you
If you want to keep something at the back, put it on that shelf.
can also be used by you there
It has not been granted there within freedom.
You will see normals for support
Now let's talk about the instrument clusters of both.
Here you have the complete digital cluster
The information provided to you here is
You will be able to see the trip meter information on the speedometer.
How many kilometers has the bike traveled? The fuel gauge has been provided to you.
How much oil is left in it, or isn't there any left at all — just a USB?
The charging point is also provided on the left side of this area, as shown here.
So, some of these can be seen right here within this cluster.
If we talk about buttons and such on the side, it's a high beam low beam.
The switch of the indicator horn is
And here, I3S technology is provided in it.
That is, start-stop technology.
You're stopped at the red light on your bike, there's too much oil there.
Don't worry, if this is turned on, the bike will automatically turn off.
It will go, but after that, if you raise it even slightly, then this
It will start automatically, so this feature comes here.
Which is not in freedom, and here the ignition switch is given
If CNG is low, then what is written here will appear in it.
Fill up CNG, refill again, please.
You will also see a digital bar here for CNG here.
CNG is low, high; now it is temporarily low, so it's blinking.
Here, on the left side, there is a button to switch to fuel.
It's very easy, very simple, no need for excessive fuss.
With a single button press, you switch from CNG to petrol, or from petrol to CNG.
And a very convenient aspect is seeing this freedom right here.
You will see below that this is the root of connectivity.
options are available, which are also present in Splendor,
Here, the call connect option appears, indicator
The light, horn switch is here, and here are the high beam and low beam.
As I mentioned at the beginning
This is 100cc, the Freedom which comes in 125cc in power
There's a slight difference in talk, there's a slight difference.
But in this video, the purpose we have, the question
We would like to provide an answer that may help alleviate your uncertainty to some extent.
And for more visibility regarding usage, location, and safety.
How are both motorcycles to ride? What is the performance and riding quality like?
Let's first take a look at the engine specifications and some dimensions of both motorcycles.
Let's start by discussing Splendor's performance.
Although its engine is small, it's 97 cc there.
You get a 125cc engine in Freedom, but
Despite being a small engine, this car
Initial on full petrol is this Splendor.
No power is coming, and regarding petrol...
Even there, compared to Splendor, you have
The initial power looks that good
It won't be available within this freedom, but overall, it is.
The mid-range of the car is good, slightly later on a bit
When it comes to breaking news, there you have
Front disc brake in Freedom
It's found in Splendor, but
Only the drum option is available to you
There is no option for disc brakes.
So there, in this version of Splendor, you
In X-TEC 2.0, only the drum option is available.
Although there is also a 125cc option.
But in this variant, you will get this option: Terms of Breaking
But when it comes to breaking, there at
Precise is breaking down both bikes.
A slight bit of course disk brake is happening
It is better in Freedom due to this reason.
But overall, the speed at which both these cars achieve
Breaking is good for both to see.
A bit more sharpness in both fast and slow speeds
You will receive the Freedom's Off Course Disc Brake
Now let's move on to the comfort aspects.
Suspension setup and overall seat combination
If it's a matter of freedom, then it triumphs there.
The seat cushioning is really excellent.
And the Spangen setup that is,
It also absorbs the holes quite well, but
It provides mileage, CNG Plus
petrol combination provided in this
Because of him, but Splendor's that
claimed mileage, Hero claims
73 kilometers per liter
So, around there, this bike is at 75-80
It can also calculate the mileage for you.
Who does it depend on how someone rides a bike?
As a frugal factor of freedom
It goes in favor of him, but there is there
You have 2 kg of CNG and 2 kg
The option for petrol is higher than this.
You cannot fill it out for him, but
If you fill up the full tank of Splendor
So you're almost at him
They can last around a month.
So that means your petrol pump or CNG
Pump's visits are in freedom.
They're staying a bit longer at Splendor
The competition keeps forcing you to refill repeatedly.
It will fall into it.
Now let's talk
What elements are used in the awesome and note-worthy awesome?
I want both of these motorcycles
After experiencing it, now
Whatever element is good will be in front
Obviously, the one with it will be slightly better, so the first one that
I really like this element inside the Bajaj Freedom.
the overall absorption regarding comfort and suspension setup
Here come the potholes and speed breakers.
This bike definitely feels much more comfortable in comparison.
The next element I really liked is this Splendor's
The initial power or torque inside it, which is provided by CNG
It has been compromised a bit there, but the number
A little more than 125, but still 100cc
I also have a little bit of power torque for you at the beginning here
Indeed, there is a major plus point in this passage.
Why freedom, because this fuel gives you this
Efficiency a little extra here, meeting with this
It is favorable here, but the thing that is in its favor here
It's the one that works for Sparkle, its name is
They trust this bike for reliability or economy.
When discussing it there, we take both these factors into account.
So these are some points after placing both bikes head to head, Thansu and
Not so much thansu, I'm feeling, and overall
Talking about the product, let's place both motorcycles side by side.
So, I think the price factor, of course, you should keep in mind
It will be around 30,000, approximately.
She is going to read, and you will have to pay extra for freedom.
So, with the money you're saving there, you can get the oil filled.
Even after such a long time, he too ends up going into the favor of an Aspect Splendor.
Speaking overall as a product, you'd find it quite good.
I need a comfortable product with good mileage
Where you shouldn't compromise on design either
A design that looks different from what you expect
So, according to that calculation, I think Bajaj's Freedom
A good motorcycle can be made for you
Speaking of the other side, let's talk about the XTEC 2.0 version of the Hero Splendor.
So there, you need to save a little money, your budget is a bit low, and
You don't want to keep circling around petrol pumps or CNG pumps again and again, and
Decent feature and good fit and finish in terms of design aspect
If you do it, I think the splendor of hero too is for you

