Week 3 · Cheap to maintain · 4 min read

Bajaj Platina 100: cheap to keep running

Every mechanic knows it and every shop has its parts. A service every 2,500 km costs about ৳800, and it does 60-70 km/l, for ৳1,46,114 on the road.

Bajaj Platina 100

On-road price: ৳1,46,114
Mileage (real world): 60–70 kmpl
Power: 7.9 PS
Weight: 116 kg
Seat height: 807 mm
Brakes: CBS
Reliability: 8/10
Resale value: 7/10
Mechanic familiarity: 10/10
Parts availability: 10/10
Comfort: 8/10
City handling: 8/10
Highway: 5/10
Performance: 2/10

Price as of 2026-10, with BRTA registration. Scores are ours, out of 10. How we rate

Why it wins

Mechanic familiarity 10/10 and parts availability 10/10, the top of our scale. A breakdown in a district town is a short wait, not a trip to Dhaka.
Reliability 8/10 and real-world mileage of 60-70 km/l from 7.9 PS, so fuel is a small part of the monthly bill.
Against the cheaper Bajaj CT 100: the same Bajaj 100 cc engine family, but CBS (linked brakes), comfort 8/10 vs 6/10 and resale 7/10 vs 6/10, for ৳14,250 more.

Who it suits

In our quiz, with the budget set at its own on-road price, it comes first for: commuting in a district town, some riding experience, a pillion now and then, with low maintenance and mileage as priorities.
Riders who put a lot of kilometres on a bike every month and want each service and repair to be cheap and quick.

Trade-offs

Drum brakes at both ends and tube tyres. CBS helps, but stopping distances are long and a puncture means a roadside repair. Keep your distance in the rain.
7.9 PS and a top speed of about 85 km/h: highway 5/10. It is a town bike; long highway runs with a pillion are slow work.

Check it yourself

Rankings come from our own scores and the quiz scorer, not a road test. Showroom prices move often: confirm the price and registration cost with the dealer before you pay. Disclaimer

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