Hero MotoCorp Glamour vs TVS Raider 125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Hero MotoCorp Glamour and TVS Raider 125 are both commuter bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹1,998 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Raider 125 takes 3 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 7.5/10 for the Raider 125.
Category by category
Price
Glamour
The Glamour starts ₹1,998 lower (₹85,002 against ₹87,000), about ₹60 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Glamour
Glamour claims 65 kmpl against 56 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,315 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Raider 125
Raider 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
Raider 125
Raider 125 adds combi-brake (cbs) and front disc brake that the Glamour does not have on any variant.
Features
Raider 125
Raider 125 gets colour tft console, bluetooth connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation and ride modes and 2 more items.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Glamour if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you live where Hero MotoCorp's bigger service network matters
- your priority is daily commuting
Buy the Raider 125 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is young riders
- your priority is style on a budget
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Glamour | Raider 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹85,002 | ₹87,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹98,300 | ₹1,00,500 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹82,160 | ₹88,735 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,720 | ₹4,824 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,02,680 | ₹2,11,559 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Hero MotoCorpGlamour | TVSRaider 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹85,002 | ₹87,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,700 | ₹2,760 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 124.7 cc | 124.8 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, oil-cooled, SI, 3-valve |
| Power | 10.4 bhp | 11.2 bhp |
| Torque | 10.4 Nm | 11.2 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 65 kmpl | 56 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Oil-cooled, 3-valve |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5-speed |
| Starter | — | Self start only |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 95 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 121.3 kg | 123 kg |
| Fuel tank | 10 L | 10 L |
| Seat height | 790 mm | 780 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 180 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1267 mm | 1326 mm |
| Length | 2042 mm | — |
| Width | 720 mm | — |
| Height | 1090 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | 240 mm disc / 130 mm drum |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | 130 mm drum |
| ABS / CBS | IBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Dia. 30 Telescopic Front Forks - 105 Stroke | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | 5 step Adjustable - 73.5mm Stroke, Hydraulic Shock Absorbers | Gas-charged monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 80/100-18 | 80/100-17 |
| Rear tyre | 100/80-18 | 100/90-17 |
Glamour vs Raider 125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Glamour or the Raider 125?
- The Glamour is cheaper by ₹1,998 at the base variant (₹85,002 against ₹87,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Glamour or the Raider 125?
- The Glamour claims 65 kmpl against 56 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Glamour and Raider 125 in Delhi?
- About ₹2,200: roughly ₹98,300 for the Glamour and ₹1,00,500 for the Raider 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 ₹2,11,559 for the Raider 125, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Glamour comes out ₹8,879 ahead.
