Hero MotoCorp Glamour vs Hero MotoCorp Glamour X 125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Hero MotoCorp Glamour and Hero MotoCorp Glamour X 125 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹4,560 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Glamour X 125 takes 2 of the 5 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the Glamour and 6.5/10 for the Glamour X 125.
Category by category
Price
Glamour
The Glamour starts ₹4,560 lower (₹85,002 against ₹89,562), about ₹140 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Tie
Identical mileage claims of 65 kmpl.
Performance
Glamour X 125
Glamour X 125 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 91 against 86 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
Glamour X 125
Glamour X 125 gets bluetooth connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation, ride modes and engine kill switch.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Glamour if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is daily commuting
- your priority is two-up city and highway riding
Buy the Glamour X 125 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is tech-focused commuters
- your priority is style-conscious first buyers
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Glamour | Glamour X 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹85,002 | ₹89,562 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹98,300 | ₹1,03,300 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹82,160 | ₹75,195 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,720 | ₹4,960 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,02,680 | ₹2,13,455 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Hero MotoCorpGlamour | Hero MotoCorpGlamour X 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹85,002 | ₹89,562 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,700 | ₹2,840 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 124.7 cc | 124.7 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled |
| Power | 10.4 bhp | 11.4 bhp |
| Torque | 10.4 Nm | 10.5 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 65 kmpl | 65 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 95 km/h | 105 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 121.3 kg | 125.5 kg |
| Fuel tank | 10 L | 10 L |
| Seat height | 790 mm | 790 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1267 mm | 1267 mm |
| Length | 2042 mm | 2045 mm |
| Width | 720 mm | 796 mm |
| Height | 1090 mm | 1126 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 | Dia. 30 Telescopic Front Forks - 105 Stroke | Telescopic (Dia. 30) |
| Rear suspension | 5 step Adjustable - 73.5mm Stroke, Hydraulic Shock Absorbers | 5 step adjustable Hydraulic Shock Absorbers 73.5mm |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 80/100-18 | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | 100/80-18 | 100/80-18 |
Glamour vs Glamour X 125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Glamour or the Glamour X 125?
- The Glamour is cheaper by ₹4,560 at the base variant (₹85,002 against ₹89,562 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Glamour or the Glamour X 125?
- Both claim 65 kmpl.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Glamour and Glamour X 125 in Delhi?
- About ₹5,000: roughly ₹98,300 for the Glamour and ₹1,03,300 for the Glamour X 125, 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 ₹2,02,680 for the Glamour and ₹2,13,455 for the Glamour X 125, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Glamour comes out ₹10,775 ahead.
