Bajaj Freedom 125 CNG sales cross 50,000 units, price and features

The Bajaj Freedom 125the world’s first CNG-powered motorcycle has hit 50,000 retail sales in India since its July 5, 2024 launch. This affordable and greener alternative to petrol powered two-wheelers has seen steady growth particularly in markets with strong CNG infrastructure.

1. Bajaj Freedom 125 crosses 50,000 unit sales in less than 9 months
2. Maharashtra and Gujarat amongst the top buyers

Launched on July 5, 2024, the Bajaj Freedom 125 has taken eight months and 12 days to be precise – to hit the 50,000-units milestone.

The Freedom 125’s best sales months have been the festive months of October 2024 (11,076 units) and November 2024 (12,159 units), which together account for 46% of the total sales till date.

The Freedom 125 was initially launched in only two states– Maharashtra and Gujarat, that have strong CNG filling infrastructure. Since then, the company has considerably expanded the Freedom 125’s availability across India including Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns where the CNG filling infrastructure is gradually growing.

The company is banking on the speedy expansion of the CNG filling infrastructure across the country, currently estimated to be around 7,000 stations and expected to be more than double– over 13,000 stations over the next couple of years and around 17,000 by 2030.

Maharashtra is the No. 1 buyer of Bajaj Freedom 125

However, with Maharashtra proposing an additional 1% motor vehicle tax on CNG-powered vehicles (for personal use) from April 1, 2025, it is likely that demand for the Bajaj Freedom 125 might see a slowdown in the state, which is among the leading buyers of two-wheelers as well as the No. 1 state for electric two-wheeler sales. Nevertheless, value-conscious buyers keen on wallet-friendly commuting should take that hike in their stride in the long term.

Out of the 50,047 Bajaj Freedom 125s sold across India to date, Maharashtra with 9,591 units and a 19 percent share is the No. 1 state. Gujarat, with 8,797 units, is second and has a 17 percent share of total sales. What has helped accelerate demand in these two states is the fact that the eco-friendly motorcycle was first launched there.

How efficient is the Freedom 125?

Bajaj Auto claims the Freedom 125 lowers operating costs by up to 50 percent (approx) when compared to similar ICE motorcycles, which translates into a very wallet-friendly Rs 1 per kilometre (approx). The CNG tank provides a range of over 200 kilometres on just 2kg of CNG. Additionally, the bike’s 2-litre petrol tank acts as a range extender, offering over 130km of range in the event of the CNG tank emptying out.

This dual-fuel capability gives the rider a combined range of 330km. As per Autocar India tests, the Freedom 125 delivered mileage of 94km/kg in the city and 126km/kg on the highway. Meanwhile, the fuel efficiency when running on petrol was predictably a lot lower – 53.4kpl in the city and 62.37kpl on the highway.

The Bajaj Freedom 125 is powered by a new, air-cooled 125cc, single-cylinder motor which develops 9.5 hp and 9.7 Nm of torque, mated to a five-speed gearbox. Bajaj Auto claims the bike has a top speed of 90.5kph while running on CNG and, when switched to petrol power, slightly higher at 93.4kph.

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