India imports more than 90 per cent of its crude oil reserves. Currently, each barrel of crude oil is retailing at its lowest price. Even after crude oil price cuts, Indians are still paying more than INR 100 for a litre of petrol.
Hence, one naturally would shelf their plans to buy a performance bike and look for a fuel-efficient bike. If the reader is also looking for fuel-efficient bikes then they can choose from the motorcycles mentioned below.
- Among KTM Duke all bikes, the Duke 125 is the most affordable with a starting price of just Rs. 2, 04,023. Apart from being an affordable KTM, the Duke 125 is also fuel efficient. To put things into perspective, the real-world mileage of the bike is 40 KMPL. The fuel-efficient 124.7cc BS6 engine is also another unique selling point of this bike. The engine retains the hooligan-like nature that KTM engines are known for. The peak power and torque outputs of the engine are best-in-class and they are 14.3 bhp and 12 Nm. The bike is offered with dual disc brakes and paired with single-channel ABS.
- Next is the KTM RC 200 – a compact sports bike offered in two variants. The base variant is priced at Rs. 2, 43,881. The top variant is priced at Rs. 2, 48,484. The engine of the bike is the same 199.5cc BS6 unit that powers the Duke 200. The peak power and torque outputs of the engine are 24.6 bhp and 19.2 Nm. The bike is offered by KTM with dual disc brakes and dual-channel ABS. The real-world mileage of the bike is 35 kmpl which is amazing for a 200 CC compact sports bike.
- The Bajaj Platina 100 is one of the best mileage bikes in India. To put things into perspective, the real-world mileage of the bike is 75 KMPL. Apart from being a fuel-efficient bike, the motorcycle is affordable as well. The base trim of the bike costs just Rs. 62,638 in India. The top trim of the bike costs Rs. 81,029. The engine of the bike is a 102cc BS6 unit producing 7.79 bhp of power and 8.34 Nm of torque. The bike is offered with a drum braking setup which is paired with a combined braking system.
- Next on this list of mileage bikes is the Bajaj Platina 110. The real-world mileage of the bike is 70 KMPL. The base trim of the bike costs Rs. 77,546. The top trim of the bike costs Rs. 86,824. The bike has a 115.45cc BS6 engine which produces 8.48 bhp of power and 9.81 Nm of torque. The bike is offered with a front disc and rear drum brake setup. The front brake is paired with ABS.
- The next best-selling mileage bike is the Bajaj CT 110. The base trim of this bike costs Rs. 64,458. The top trim of this bike costs Rs. 81,436. The engine powering this bike is a 115.45cc BS6 unit. The peak power and torque outputs of this engine are 8.48 bhp and 9.81 Nm respectively. The bike is offered with a drum brake setup paired with a combined braking system. The real-world mileage of the bike is 70 kmpl
- The Bajaj CT 125X is one of the most stylish commuter bikes Bajaj ever made. The base trim of the bike costs Rs. 86,663 and the top trim of the bike costs Rs. 90,180. The engine of the bike is a 124.4cc BS6 unit. The peak power and torque outputs of the engine are 10.7 bhp and 11 Nm respectively. The bike is offered with a front disc and rear drum brake setup paired with a combined braking system. The real-world mileage of the bike is 60 kmpl.
- The Bajaj Pulsar 125 is an entry-level motorcycle in the Pulsar range. The base trim of the bike costs Rs. 95,587. The top trim of the bike costs Rs. 1, 08,552. The engine on the bike is a 124.4cc BS6 unit. The peak power and torque outputs of the engine are 11.64 bhp and 10.8 Nm respectively. The bike comes with a front disc and rear drum brake setup paired with a combined braking system. The real-world mileage of the bike is 50 kmpl.
For more insights, the reader should consider visiting a KTM or Bajaj bike dealership.
