Hero MotoCorp Destini Prime vs Hero MotoCorp Pleasure + Xtec
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Hero MotoCorp Destini Prime and Hero MotoCorp Pleasure + Xtec are both petrol scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹438 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Pleasure + Xtec takes 3 of the 6 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the Destini Prime and 7/10 for the Pleasure + Xtec.
Category by category
Price
Destini Prime
The Destini Prime starts ₹438 lower (₹77,613 against ₹78,051), about ₹20 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Pleasure + Xtec
Pleasure + Xtec claims 50 kmpl against 49.5 kmpl. That is roughly ₹369 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Destini Prime
Destini Prime makes 1.0 bhp more, though the weights are close enough that the difference is modest.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
Pleasure + Xtec
Pleasure + Xtec gets alloy wheels, led headlamp, projector headlamp and bluetooth connectivity and 1 more items.
City manners
Pleasure + Xtec
Pleasure + Xtec is 9 kg lighter and lower in the seat (765 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Destini Prime if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is daily commuting
- your priority is riders who prioritise engine pep
Buy the Pleasure + Xtec if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is first scooter with more features
- your priority is city commuting
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Destini Prime | Pleasure + Xtec |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹77,613 | ₹78,051 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹90,200 | ₹90,600 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹91,475 | ₹89,630 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,328 | ₹4,348 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,03,503 | ₹2,02,078 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Hero MotoCorpDestini Prime | Hero MotoCorpPleasure + Xtec |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹77,613 | ₹78,051 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,460 | ₹2,480 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 124.6 cc | 110.9 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 9 bhp | 8 bhp |
| Torque | 10.4 Nm | 8.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 49.5 kmpl | 50 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | CVT automatic | CVT automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 85 km/h | 75 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 115 kg | 106 kg |
| Fuel tank | 5 L | 4.8 L |
| Seat height | 778 mm | 765 mm |
| Ground clearance | 155 mm | 155 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1245 mm | 1238 mm |
| Length | 1809 mm | 1769 mm |
| Width | 729 mm | 704 mm |
| Height | 1154 mm | 1161 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | IBS | IBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Bottom Link with Spring Loaded Hydraulic Damper |
| Rear suspension | Single Coil Spring Hydraulic Type | Swing Arm with Spring Loaded Hydraulic Dampers |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/100-10 | 90/100-10 |
| Rear tyre | 90/100-10 | 90/100-10 |
Destini Prime vs Pleasure + Xtec: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Destini Prime or the Pleasure + Xtec?
- The Destini Prime is cheaper by ₹438 at the base variant (₹77,613 against ₹78,051 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Destini Prime or the Pleasure + Xtec?
- The Pleasure + Xtec claims 50 kmpl against 49.5 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Destini Prime and Pleasure + Xtec in Delhi?
- About ₹400: roughly ₹90,200 for the Destini Prime and ₹90,600 for the Pleasure + Xtec, 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 ₹2,03,503 for the Destini Prime and ₹2,02,078 for the Pleasure + Xtec, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Pleasure + Xtec comes out ₹1,425 ahead.
