This has been the year of low range motorcycles. Bajaj Auto launched the new Bajaj Discover 125ST motorcycle in May of this year – around the same time other bikes in the category like Hero Ignitor and Honda Dream Yuga were launched. Despite launching before these other bikes, the Discover 125ST still offers the highest power in the category; apparently without compromising on the fuel consumption metrics. Is that true? Our mileage review based on test drives by various customers and publications will show. 
Official Bajaj Discover 125ST Mileage The Bajaj Discover 125ST comes in the same price range as the Hero Ignitor. The bike comes at an ex-showroom price of around Rs.52,000 and offers a mileage of between 65-70 kilometers per liter in ideal test conditions. Put another way, this is the maximum you can ever hope to achieve and the actual fuel consumption is going to be much lower than this – mainly while travelling in the cities.
What Customers Say About Bajaj Discover’s Fuel Consumption
Most of the Discover range of bikes from Bajaj are known for their great mileage. MouthShut, the website that covers reviews from actual customers has an overall fuel consumption efficiency rating of 4 stars on 5. In fact, almost every other reviewer has raved about the bike consistent at least in terms of mileage. Except for one user who has noted a mileage of 48+, almost every other user has noted a mileage of above 50. At least two of the reviewers have observed a city mileage of above 60 kmpl. Overall, the users who have reviewed the bike seem to have extracted 55 kmpl in the city and 60 kmpl on the highways.
The Bajaj Discover 125ST bike has also been reviewed by most of the reputed auto magazines and blogs in the country. According to Motorbeam, the fuel consumption in the city is around 55kmpl while driving over the highways can get it as high as 60 km/l. ZigWheels though had an extremely amazing outing noticing a pretty impressive 62kmpl on city roads and an even more impressive 77kmpl on the highways. That’s even more impressive than Bajaj’s official claim.
BikeDekho, one of the popular destinations for online bike trading, the highways can get you as much as 65kmpl while the city roads can bring the fuel efficiency down to 50kmpl. Most other portals have stuck to the company line claiming a mileage of 56kmpl on city roads and 67 kmpl on the highways – so nothing much to takeaway there.
| Source | City Conditions (kmpl) | Highways (kmpl) |
|---|---|---|
| Official | 65-70 | – |
| MouthShut | 55 | 60 |
| Motorbeam | 55 | 60 |
| Zigwheels | 62 | 77 |
| BikeDekho | 50 | 65 |
| Others | 56 | 67 |
Discover 125ST vs Hero Ignitor
So looking at the Bajaj Discover 125 ST against Hero Ignitor, it is a tough choice to decide on which of the two bikes you should really be going for. Both these motorcycles offer extremely amazing mileages and come at a similar price point. The end-choice then ultimately falls on the other parameters like pickup, top speed, riding conditions ideal for your personal requirements,etc. And yes, the looks as well. Which one are you going for? Write to us in the comments.
I am looking fwd to by Bajaj Discover 125 ST based on its style performance. Please suggest me am I going to make right decision????
no…..
its giving me 67 in cities nd 75 in highways
Lol tell truth man
yeah bro, tell us the truth 🙂
My report.,
its okay…
Style – 70%
Millage – 90%
Rate – 75%
Life 3 to 4 yrs without any problem
Now u tell me….
i had purchased Bajaj Discover 125ST its giving milage 1/36 kmpl and Back wheel also shaking , and engine overheated easily after 5 km…
its Running 7800 km
plz suggest me….!
my discover125 st mileage is too low its giving just 40 I’m riding this bike in ktm city, in full speed up to 100 speed my low speed is 60, although the mileage is too low. but the bike is superb. It’s nice its structure is so good
If you want to get better mileage do not ride the bike a speed of above 60 km and on the first ride up to 5000 to 7000 km you should strictly ride the machine under 50km/hr then you may have achieved a better mileage and performance
Please tell me which is the better between Discover 125st and 100t. Around the end of this year, I will buy one of these bikes. Please reply with mileage review.
I want to buy a bike for my dad and I’m totally confused about which is the better of the two
1) Bajaj Discover 125st
2) Mahindra Centuro
I suggest buying a Bajaj 125 ST. It is good for city riding as well as highway for long drive with 125 cc engine
I am getting a mileage of around 48 to 50 kmpl in city conditions.
I purchased Bajaj 125 ST in Feb 2013. From then until now, I have rode 14000+ kms, I have never got a mileage of 50+. I complained the same in a Bajaj showroom. They conducted a machine test and told me that it’s giving 83 kmpl on machine. But in reality, on road, I am getting 42 to 47 Kmpl in city and around 53 on highway. Don’t know what to do to get at least 50+ of mileage on city. Somebody please suggest me how.