Hero MotoCorp Destini 125 vs Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Hero MotoCorp Destini 125 and Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The Splendor Plus undercuts the Destini 125 by ₹6,200, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Splendor Plus takes 3 of the 5 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the Destini 125 and 7.5/10 for the Splendor Plus.
Category by category
Price
Splendor Plus
The Splendor Plus starts ₹6,200 lower (₹75,500 against ₹81,700), about ₹200 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus claims 70 kmpl against 59 kmpl. That is roughly ₹3,748 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Destini 125
Destini 125 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 78 against 71 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus adds combi-brake (cbs) that the Destini 125 does not have on any variant.
Features
Destini 125
Destini 125 gets led daytime running lamp, led tail lamp, usb charging port and under-seat storage.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Destini 125 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is first scooter buyers
- your priority is short daily commutes
Buy the Splendor Plus if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is first bike
- your priority is daily 20–40 km commute
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Destini 125 | Splendor Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹81,700 | ₹75,500 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹94,700 | ₹87,900 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹86,995 | ₹68,255 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,544 | ₹4,220 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,03,739 | ₹1,77,875 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Hero MotoCorpDestini 125 | Hero MotoCorpSplendor Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹81,700 | ₹75,500 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,590 | ₹2,390 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 124.6 cc | 97.2 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-cooled, OHC 2-valve |
| Power | 9 bhp | 7.9 bhp |
| Torque | 10.4 Nm | 8.1 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 59 kmpl | 70 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | CVT automatic | 4-speed |
| Starter | — | Self and kick |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 85 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 115 kg | 112 kg |
| Fuel tank | 5.3 L | 9.8 L |
| Seat height | 770 mm | 785 mm |
| Ground clearance | 162 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1302 mm | 1236 mm |
| Length | 1862 mm | — |
| Width | 697 mm | — |
| Height | 1125 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | 130 mm drum |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | 130 mm drum |
| ABS / CBS | IBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic hydraulic |
| Rear suspension | Single Coil Spring Hydraulic Type | Twin shock, 5-step adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | 100/80-12 | 80/100-18 |
Destini 125 vs Splendor Plus: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Destini 125 or the Splendor Plus?
- The Splendor Plus is cheaper by ₹6,200 at the base variant (₹75,500 against ₹81,700 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Destini 125 or the Splendor Plus?
- The Splendor Plus claims 70 kmpl against 59 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Destini 125 and Splendor Plus in Delhi?
- About ₹6,800: roughly ₹94,700 for the Destini 125 and ₹87,900 for the Splendor Plus, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
- Which costs less to own over five years?
- Our estimate for five years at 30 km a day in Delhi is ₹2,03,739 for the Destini 125 and ₹1,77,875 for the Splendor Plus, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Splendor Plus comes out ₹25,864 ahead.
