Cheapest Bikes to Run in India 2026 — Lowest Cost Per KM

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Cheapest Petrol Bikes to Run

Sorted by ₹/km · Kolkata petrol ₹107.74/L

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#	Bike	💰 Cost/km	⛽ Mileage	📅 Est. Monthly	Price	Action
1	Bajaj Platina 100 99.59cc	₹1.50/km at ₹107.74/L	72.0 kmpl	₹3,135	₹88,714	View →
2	Bajaj Platina 110 H-Gear 115.45cc	₹1.54/km at ₹107.74/L	70.0 kmpl	₹3,251	₹92,410	View →
3	TVS Sport 109.70cc	₹1.54/km at ₹107.74/L	70.0 kmpl	₹2,992	₹80,685	View →
4	Bajaj CT 110X 115.45cc	₹1.58/km at ₹107.74/L	68.0 kmpl	₹3,327	₹94,145	View →
5	Honda Shine 100 98.98cc	₹1.66/km at ₹107.74/L	65.0 kmpl	₹3,119	₹82,153	View →
6	TVS Radeon 109.70cc	₹1.71/km at ₹107.74/L	63.0 kmpl	₹3,363	₹91,282	View →
7	Honda SP 125 123.94cc	₹1.74/km at ₹107.74/L	62.0 kmpl	₹3,705	₹1.06L	View →
8	Hero MotoCorp HF 100 97.20cc	₹1.74/km at ₹107.74/L	62.0 kmpl	₹3,100	₹78,381	View →
9	Hero MotoCorp Super Splendor Xtec 124.70cc	₹1.77/km at ₹107.74/L	61.0 kmpl	₹3,719	₹1.05L	View →
10	Honda Livo 109.51cc	₹1.80/km at ₹107.74/L	60.0 kmpl	₹3,577	₹97,827	View →
11	Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus Xtec 97.20cc	₹1.80/km at ₹107.74/L	60.0 kmpl	₹3,643	₹1.01L	View →
12	Bajaj Freedom 125 125.00cc	₹1.80/km at ₹107.74/L	60.0 kmpl	₹3,937	₹1.14L	View →
13	Hero MotoCorp HF Deluxe 97.20cc	₹1.80/km at ₹107.74/L	60.0 kmpl	₹3,110	₹76,709	View →
14	Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus 97.20cc	₹1.86/km at ₹107.74/L	58.0 kmpl	₹3,569	₹95,233	View →
15	Hero MotoCorp Xtreme 125R 124.70cc	₹1.89/km at ₹107.74/L	57.0 kmpl	₹4,026	₹1.15L	View →
16	Bajaj Pulsar N125 124.58cc	₹1.89/km at ₹107.74/L	57.0 kmpl	₹4,066	₹1.17L	View →
17	TVS Raider 125 124.80cc	₹1.92/km at ₹107.74/L	56.0 kmpl	₹3,861	₹1.06L	View →
18	TVS XL 100 Heavy Duty 99.70cc	₹1.96/km at ₹107.74/L	55.0 kmpl	₹2,882	₹60,090	View →
19	Hero MotoCorp Glamour X 125 124.70cc	₹1.96/km at ₹107.74/L	55.0 kmpl	₹3,981	₹1.10L	View →
20	Hero MotoCorp Glamour 124.70cc	₹1.96/km at ₹107.74/L	55.0 kmpl	₹3,893	₹1.06L	View →
21	TVS Star City Plus 109.70cc	₹1.96/km at ₹107.74/L	55.0 kmpl	₹3,576	₹91,899	View →
22	TVS XL 100 Comfort 99.70cc	₹1.96/km at ₹107.74/L	55.0 kmpl	₹3,257	₹77,493	View →
23	Honda Shine 125 123.94cc	₹1.96/km at ₹107.74/L	55.0 kmpl	₹3,838	₹1.04L	View →
24	Hero MotoCorp Passion Plus 97.20cc	₹1.96/km at ₹107.74/L	55.0 kmpl	₹3,750	₹99,741	View →
25	Hero MotoCorp Destini 125 124.60cc	₹2.07/km at ₹107.74/L	52.0 kmpl	₹3,873	₹1.01L	View →
26	Honda SP 160 162.71cc	₹2.15/km at ₹107.74/L	50.0 kmpl	₹4,827	₹1.45L	View →
27	Bajaj Pulsar NS125 124.45cc	₹2.15/km at ₹107.74/L	50.0 kmpl	₹4,286	₹1.17L	View →
28	Honda Unicorn 162.71cc	₹2.15/km at ₹107.74/L	50.0 kmpl	₹4,760	₹1.42L	View →
29	Bajaj Pulsar 125 124.40cc	₹2.15/km at ₹107.74/L	50.0 kmpl	₹3,994	₹1.04L	View →
30	Suzuki Avenis 125 124.00cc	₹2.15/km at ₹107.74/L	50.0 kmpl	₹3,984	₹1.03L	View →
31	Suzuki Access 125 124.00cc	₹2.15/km at ₹107.74/L	50.0 kmpl	₹3,970	₹1.03L	View →
32	Honda Dio 110 109.51cc	₹2.24/km at ₹107.74/L	48.0 kmpl	₹3,858	₹94,300	View →
33	TVS Jupiter 125 124.80cc	₹2.24/km at ₹107.74/L	48.0 kmpl	₹4,120	₹1.06L	View →
34	Honda Dio 125 123.92cc	₹2.29/km at ₹107.74/L	47.0 kmpl	₹4,364	₹1.15L	View →
35	Aprilia SR 125 124.00cc	₹2.29/km at ₹107.74/L	47.0 kmpl	₹5,297	₹1.58L	View →
36	Hero MotoCorp Destini 110 110.90cc	₹2.29/km at ₹107.74/L	47.0 kmpl	₹3,973	₹97,801	View →
37	Honda Activa 125 123.92cc	₹2.29/km at ₹107.74/L	47.0 kmpl	₹4,359	₹1.15L	View →
38	Honda Activa 110 109.51cc	₹2.29/km at ₹107.74/L	47.0 kmpl	₹3,997	₹98,877	View →
39	Aprilia SXR 125 124.00cc	₹2.29/km at ₹107.74/L	47.0 kmpl	₹5,297	₹1.58L	View →
40	Hero MotoCorp Xtreme 160R 163.20cc	₹2.34/km at ₹107.74/L	46.0 kmpl	₹4,765	₹1.36L	View →
41	Bajaj Pulsar N160 164.82cc	₹2.34/km at ₹107.74/L	46.0 kmpl	₹5,001	₹1.47L	View →
42	Aprilia Storm 125 124.00cc	₹2.34/km at ₹107.74/L	46.0 kmpl	₹5,211	₹1.52L	View →
43	TVS Apache RTR 160 4V 159.70cc	₹2.39/km at ₹107.74/L	45.0 kmpl	₹5,041	₹1.47L	View →
44	Bajaj Avenger Street 160 160.00cc	₹2.39/km at ₹107.74/L	45.0 kmpl	₹4,935	₹1.42L	View →
45	Yamaha FZ-X 149.00cc	₹2.39/km at ₹107.74/L	45.0 kmpl	₹5,186	₹1.49L	View →
46	Hero MotoCorp Pleasure Plus 110.90cc	₹2.39/km at ₹107.74/L	45.0 kmpl	₹3,880	₹89,918	View →
47	Suzuki Burgman Street EX 124.00cc	₹2.39/km at ₹107.74/L	45.0 kmpl	₹5,255	₹1.52L	View →
48	Bajaj Pulsar 180 178.61cc	₹2.39/km at ₹107.74/L	45.0 kmpl	₹5,191	₹1.53L	View →
49	TVS Apache RTR 160 159.70cc	₹2.39/km at ₹107.74/L	45.0 kmpl	₹4,854	₹1.38L	View →
50	Yamaha FZ-S Fi V4 149.00cc	₹2.39/km at ₹107.74/L	45.0 kmpl	₹5,139	₹1.47L	View →
51	Suzuki Burgman Street 125 124.00cc	₹2.39/km at ₹107.74/L	45.0 kmpl	₹4,737	₹1.29L	View →
52	Yamaha FZ-S Fi V3 149.00cc	₹2.39/km at ₹107.74/L	45.0 kmpl	₹4,891	₹1.36L	View →
53	Hero MotoCorp Destini Prime 124.60cc	₹2.39/km at ₹107.74/L	45.0 kmpl	₹4,042	₹97,238	View →
54	TVS Jupiter 113.30cc	₹2.39/km at ₹107.74/L	45.0 kmpl	₹4,042	₹97,227	View →
55	Hero MotoCorp Xoom 125 124.60cc	₹2.39/km at ₹107.74/L	45.0 kmpl	₹4,257	₹1.07L	View →
56	TVS Zest 110 109.70cc	₹2.39/km at ₹107.74/L	45.0 kmpl	₹3,872	₹89,536	View →
57	Hero MotoCorp Xtreme 160R 4V 163.20cc	₹2.39/km at ₹107.74/L	45.0 kmpl	₹5,462	₹1.66L	View →
58	Honda Hornet 2.0 184.40cc	₹2.39/km at ₹107.74/L	45.0 kmpl	₹5,829	₹1.82L	View →
59	Hero MotoCorp Pleasure Plus Xtec 110.90cc	₹2.39/km at ₹107.74/L	45.0 kmpl	₹4,066	₹98,305	View →
60	Bajaj Pulsar NS160 160.30cc	₹2.45/km at ₹107.74/L	44.0 kmpl	₹5,256	₹1.54L	View →

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Cheapest Electric Bikes to Run EV

Sorted by ₹/km · Kolkata electricity ₹7.4/unit

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#	Bike	⚡ Cost/km	🔋 Range	📅 Est. Monthly	Price	Action
1	Okinawa Ridge Plus	₹0.10/km	75 km real	₹2,302	₹91,324	View →
2	Honda Activa e:	₹0.13/km	85 km real	₹3,335	₹1.34L	View →
3	Hero Electric Optima CX	₹0.15/km	70 km real	₹2,599	₹1.02L	View →
4	Pure EV Epluto 7G	₹0.15/km	120 km real	₹3,234	₹1.28L	View →
5	Hero Electric Xoom	₹0.16/km	65 km real	₹2,359	₹91,315	View →
6	Ampere Magnus EX	₹0.16/km	60 km real	₹2,360	₹91,315	View →
7	River Indie	₹0.16/km	180 km real	₹3,492	₹1.39L	View →
8	Okinawa PrakritiR	₹0.16/km	45 km real	₹1,862	₹70,602	View →
9	Bounce Infinity E1	₹0.17/km	65 km real	₹2,094	₹79,932	View →
10	Ola Electric S1 X	₹0.17/km	85 km real	₹2,624	₹1.03L	View →
11	Ola Electric Roadster Pro	₹0.18/km	270 km real	₹5,392	₹2.20L	View →
12	Ola Electric S1 X+	₹0.18/km	160 km real	₹3,061	₹1.20L	View →
13	Revolt Motors RV1	₹0.19/km	80 km real	₹2,509	₹96,493	View →
14	Bounce Infinity E1 Plus	₹0.19/km	80 km real	₹2,383	₹91,324	View →
15	Honda QC1	₹0.19/km	60 km real	₹2,646	₹1.02L	View →
16	Ola Electric S1 Pro+	₹0.19/km	200 km real	₹4,397	₹1.79L	View →
17	Ola Electric Roadster X	₹0.20/km	170 km real	₹3,021	₹1.22L	View →
18	Okinawa Dual 100	₹0.20/km	75 km real	₹2,646	₹1.02L	View →
19	Revolt Motors RV400 BRZ	₹0.20/km	120 km real	₹2,900	₹1.12L	View →
20	Revolt Motors RV400	₹0.20/km	120 km real	₹3,978	₹1.57L	View →

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💡 Key Insight — Running Cost vs Purchase Price

The bike with the lowest purchase price is not always the cheapest to run. Here's why running cost matters more for daily commuters:

The Bajaj Platina 100 costs just ₹1.50/km to run in Kolkata
At 1,000 km/month, that's ₹1,500/month on fuel alone
Over 3 years (36,000 km) that saves thousands vs a less-efficient bike
Electric bikes cost just ₹0.09–₹0.19/km vs ₹1.50–₹4.00/km for petrol bikes — see the EV table above.
Use our Affordability Calculator for your exact numbers

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How is running cost per kilometre calculated? ▾

For petrol bikes: Running Cost (₹/km) = Petrol Price ÷ Real-World Mileage. For electric bikes: Running Cost (₹/km) = (Electricity Rate × Battery kWh) ÷ Real Range in km. We use real-world owner-reported mileage rather than ARAI lab figures, so the numbers match what you actually spend.

Why use real-world mileage instead of ARAI figures? ▾

ARAI test conditions are controlled laboratory cycles that almost always overstate real-world fuel efficiency. Indian bikes typically deliver 70-85% of their ARAI rating in actual city + highway use. Using owner-reported mileage gives you a number you can trust for monthly budgeting.

How does my city affect the running cost? ▾

Petrol prices vary by city because of differing state-level VAT/sales tax. Our calculator uses live city-wise petrol prices so the ₹/km figure reflects what you actually pay at the pump in your city.

Are electric bikes really cheaper to run than petrol? ▾

Yes, dramatically — typically 4-8x cheaper per kilometre. Electric bike running cost is usually ₹0.30-₹0.80 per km (electricity only), versus ₹1.50-₹3.50 per km for petrol bikes. Battery replacement after 5-7 years is the trade-off to factor in for long-term ownership.

What is the cheapest bike to run in India? ▾

Among petrol bikes, sub-110cc commuters like the Honda Shine, Hero HF Deluxe and Bajaj Platina series typically have the lowest ₹/km. Among electric scooters, models with efficient motors and modest top speeds (Hero Electric Optima, TVS iQube, Ola S1 Air) lead the charts. The exact ranking depends on your city's fuel/electricity rates.

Why does total monthly cost differ from ₹/km × kilometres? ▾

Total monthly cost includes EMI (if on loan), insurance amortisation, scheduled servicing and consumables (oil, chain, tyres). Running cost per kilometre is just the fuel/electricity component. Use the Total Monthly Cost sort to see which bikes are cheapest after factoring in everything.

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Cheapest Bikes to Run
in India 2026

How Is Running Cost Calculated?

Cheapest Petrol Bikes to Run

Cheapest Electric Bikes to Run EV

💡 Key Insight — Running Cost vs Purchase Price

Frequently Asked Questions

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Cheapest Bikes to Runin India 2026

How Is Running Cost Calculated?

Cheapest Petrol Bikes to Run

Cheapest Electric Bikes to Run EV

💡 Key Insight — Running Cost vs Purchase Price

Frequently Asked Questions

Cheapest Bikes to Run
in India 2026