Hero MotoCorp Destini Prime vs Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Hero MotoCorp Destini Prime and Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹2,113 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Splendor Plus takes 3 of the 4 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the Destini Prime and 7.5/10 for the Splendor Plus.
Category by category
Price
Splendor Plus
The Splendor Plus starts ₹2,113 lower (₹75,500 against ₹77,613), about ₹70 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus claims 70 kmpl against 49.5 kmpl. That is roughly ₹4,644 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Destini Prime
Destini Prime 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 Prime does not have on any variant.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Destini Prime if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is daily commuting
- your priority is riders who prioritise engine pep
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 Prime | Splendor Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹77,613 | ₹75,500 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹90,200 | ₹87,900 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹91,475 | ₹68,255 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,328 | ₹4,220 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,03,503 | ₹1,77,875 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Hero MotoCorpDestini Prime | Hero MotoCorpSplendor Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹77,613 | ₹75,500 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,460 | ₹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 | 49.5 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 L | 9.8 L |
| Seat height | 778 mm | 785 mm |
| Ground clearance | 155 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1245 mm | 1236 mm |
| Length | 1809 mm | — |
| Width | 729 mm | — |
| Height | 1154 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 | 90/100-10 | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | 90/100-10 | 80/100-18 |
Destini Prime vs Splendor Plus: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Destini Prime or the Splendor Plus?
- The Splendor Plus is cheaper by ₹2,113 at the base variant (₹75,500 against ₹77,613 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Destini Prime or the Splendor Plus?
- The Splendor Plus claims 70 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 Splendor Plus in Delhi?
- About ₹2,300: roughly ₹90,200 for the Destini Prime 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 ₹2,03,503 for the Destini Prime and ₹1,77,875 for the Splendor Plus, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Splendor Plus comes out ₹25,628 ahead.
