TVS Raider 125 vs Bajaj Freedom 125

TVS Raider 125

₹82,000 - ₹97,050*

Bajaj Freedom 125

₹95,477 - ₹1.10 Lakh*

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Safety

Comfort & Convenience

Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Braking System	SBT Available in 5 Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards Single Channel Available in 2 Variants, ₹95,225* Onwards	CBS Available in all Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards
Calliper Type	Fixed Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	Fixed Available in all Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards
Front Disc Size	240 Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	130 Available in all Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider)	25 Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	Data Not Available
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	25 Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	Data Not Available
Front Wheel Size	R17 Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	R17 Available in all Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster	Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	Data Not Available
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider)	28 Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	Data Not Available
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	32 Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	Data Not Available
Rear Wheel Size	R17 Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	R16 Available in all Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards
Wheel Type	Alloy Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	Alloy Available in all Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards
Front Suspension	Telescopic	Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	Monoshock& 5-step adj,Gas charged	Linked Monoshock
Front Tyre Size	80/100 R17 Available in 5 Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards 90/90 R17 Available in 2 Variants, ₹95,225* Onwards	80/90 R17 Available in 1 Variant, ₹95,477* Onwards 90/80 R17 Available in 2 Variants, ₹1.04 Lakh* Onwards
Rear Tyre Size	100/90 R17 Available in 5 Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards 110/80 R17 Available in 2 Variants, ₹95,225* Onwards	80/100 R16 Available in 1 Variant, ₹95,477* Onwards 120/70 R16 Available in 2 Variants, ₹1.04 Lakh* Onwards
Front Brake	Disc Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	Drum Available in 2 Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards Disc Available in 1 Variant, ₹1.10 Lakh* Onwards
Rear Brake	Drum Available in 5 Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards Disc Available in 2 Variants, ₹95,225* Onwards	Drum Available in all Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards
Tubeless Tyres	Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	Available in all Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards
Rear Disc/Drum Size	200 mm Available in 2 Variants, ₹95,225* Onwards	110 mm Available in 1 Variant, ₹95,477* Onwards 130 mm Available in 2 Variants, ₹1.04 Lakh* Onwards

Engine & Transmission

Instrumentation

Dimensions & Capacity

Exterior

Warranty
Basic Warranty
5 Years/60000 Kms
5 years /75000 Kms
Entertainment & Communication
MID (Multi Info Display)
Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards
Available in all Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards

Pros & Cons

Gallery

Detailed Comparison of Raider 125 and Freedom 125

Raider 125 comes loaded with No ABS - Anti-lock braking system, AHO (Automatic Headlight On), Pass Light, Pillion Grabrail, Side Stand Alarm, Power Modes. Freedom 125 has Pass Light, Pillion Grabrail, Slipper Clutch. TVS Raider 125 has features like Average Speed Indicator, Low Battery Indicator, Pillion Footrest, Service Reminder Indicator, GPS & Navigation, Distance to Empty Indicator, Side Stand Indicator, USB Charger Port and Bajaj Freedom 125, on the other hand, has Call/SMS Alerts, Pillion Footrest. TVS Raider 125 comes with 5 Manual transmission and Freedom 125 comes with 5 Speed Manual transmission. TVS Raider 125 has a 10 Litres fuel tank with 1028 mm seat height. Bajaj Freedom 125 has seat height and 2 Litres fuel tank capacity.

Owner Reviews

Competitors

TVS Raider 125 Competitors

Models	Engine	Mileage	Kerb weight	Seat height	Fuel Tank Capacity	No. of Gears
TVS Raider 125 ₹82.00 - ₹97.05 K*	124.8 cc	Upto 56.7 kmpl	-	780 mm	10 L	5 Gears
Hero Xtreme 125R ₹89.30 - ₹1.05 Lakh*	125 cc	66 kmpl	136 - 138 kg	794 mm	10 L	5 Gears
TVS Apache RTR 160 ₹1.12 - ₹1.27 Lakh*	160 cc	61 kmpl	137 - 146 kg	790 mm	12 L	5 Gears
Hero Super Splendor Xtec ₹83.45 - ₹87.04 K*	125 cc	68 kmpl	122 - 123 kg	793 mm	12 L	5 Gears
Honda SP 160 ₹1.15 - ₹1.21 Lakh*	163 cc	50 kmpl	139 - 141 kg	796 mm	12 L	5 Gears
Bajaj Pulsar 150 ₹1.11 - ₹1.18 Lakh*	150 cc	65 kmpl	148 - 150 kg	0 mm	15 L	5 Gears
Keeway SR125 ₹1.16 Lakh*	125 cc	50 kmpl	120 kg	780 mm	-	5 Gears
Bajaj Pulsar 125 ₹87.25 - ₹94.29 K*	124 cc	50 kmpl	142 - 146 kg	790 mm	15 L	5 Gears
Honda SP 125 ₹87.88 - ₹95.47 K*	123.94 cc	65 kmpl	117 kg	790 mm	11.2 L	5 Speed Gears

Gear Shifting Pattern	1 Down 5 Up Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	1 Down 4 Up Available in all Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards
Ignition	CDI Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	CDI Available in all Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards
Spark Plugs	Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	Data Not Available
Engine Capacity	124.8 cc Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	125 cc Available in all Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards
Engine Type	Air, Oil cooled single cylinder, SI Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	4 Stroke Air Cooled Available in all Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards
No. of Cylinders	1 Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	1 Available in all Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards
No. of valves per cylinder	2 Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	2 Available in all Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards
Transmission Type	Manual Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	Manual Available in all Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards
Bore x Stroke	53.5 mm x 55.5 mm Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	54 mm x 54.4 mm Available in all Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards
Cooling type	Air oil cooled Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	Air cooled Available in all Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards
Fuelling	EcoThrust Fuel Injection	Data Not Available
Max Power	11.13 bhp @ 7500 rpm Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	9.37 bhp @ 8000 rpm Available in all Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards
Max Torque	11.2 Nm @ 6000 rpm Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	9.7 Nm @ 5000 rpm Available in all Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards
Mileage (Claimed)	56.7 kmpl Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	65 kmpl Available in all Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards
Number of Gears	5 Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	5 Speed Available in all Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards
Top Speed	Data Not Available	93.4 kmph Available in all Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards

Riding Modes Switch	Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards
Fuel level guage	Digital	Digital
Tachometer	Digital Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	Digital Available in all Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards
Speedometer	Digital Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	Digital Available in all Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards
Odometer	Digital Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	Digital Available in all Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards
Gear Indicator	Data Not Available

Length	2070 mm	Data Not Available
Width	785 mm	Data Not Available
Height	1028 mm	Data Not Available
Wheelbase	1326 mm	1340 mm
Ground Clearance	180 mm	170 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	10 Litres Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	2 Litres Available in all Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards
Engine Oil Capacity	1 Litres Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	Data Not Available
Body Type	Commuter	Commuter
Seat Height	780 mm Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	825 mm Available in all Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards
Unladden/Kerb Weight	Data Not Available	147.8 kg Available in all Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards

Pros	Modern design looks very appealing Seating comfort & riding position are very comfortable Most feature-rich bike in its segment Smooth engine with slick gearbox Handling & ride is very comfortable	World’s first CNG-powered commuter motorcycle Offers a combined range of 330 km, 200km in CNG and 130 km in petrol mode Affordable pricing with a starting price of Rs 95,000 (ex-showroom) Gets a dedicated CNG & Petrol switchover button, and can be switched between petrol and CNG on the go It offers the longest seat in the segment with 785 mm length Available in three variants and multiple dual-tone colour options Gone through 11 safety tests to ensure the safety of the CNG cylinder and overall motorcycle Bajaj’s widespread sales and service network
Cons	Front disc brake lever requires effort for good response SmartXonnect features lag & hang at times Top variant is pricey	Design is subjective and may not appeal to everyone Long queues on CNG pumps will result in long wait while refilling the CNG tank The 2 kg CNG and 2-litre petrol capacity is a bit less The base variant misses on LED lighting and disc brake The speedometer console is small in size

AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards
Pass Light	Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	Available in all Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards
Pillion Grabrail	Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	Available in all Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards
Side Stand Alarm	Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards
Turn Signal	Halogen Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	Halogen Available in 1 Variant, ₹95,477* Onwards LED Available in 2 Variants, ₹1.04 Lakh* Onwards
ABS - Anti-lock braking system	Available in 2 Variants, ₹95,225* Onwards
Power Modes	Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	Data Not Available
Slipper Clutch	Data Not Available	Available in all Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards

Average Speed Indicator	Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	Data Not Available
Call/SMS Alerts	Available in 5 Variants, ₹91,650* Onwards	Available in all Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards
Low Battery Indicator	Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	Data Not Available
Pillion Footrest	Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	Available in all Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards
Riding Modes	2 Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	Data Not Available
Service Reminder Indicator	Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	Data Not Available
GPS & Navigation	Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards
Console Type	Digital Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	Digital Available in all Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards
Distance to Empty Indicator	Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	Data Not Available
Instrument Console	Digital Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	Digital Available in all Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards
Seat Style	Single Available in 2 Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards Split Available in 5 Variants, ₹91,650* Onwards	Single Available in all Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards
Side Stand Indicator	Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	Data Not Available
Start Type	Self Start Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	Electric & Kick Start Available in all Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards
USB Charger Port	Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	Data Not Available

Daytime Running Lights	Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	Available in all Variants, ₹95,477* Onwards
LED headlight	Available in all Variants, ₹82,000* Onwards	Available in 2 Variants, ₹1.04 Lakh* Onwards

TVS Raider 125 vs Bajaj Freedom 125