Hero MotoCorp Glamour vs Honda Shine 125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Hero MotoCorp Glamour and Honda Shine 125 are both commuter bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹3,002 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Shine 125 takes 4 of the 7 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 Shine 125.
Category by category
Price
Shine 125
The Shine 125 starts ₹3,002 lower (₹82,000 against ₹85,002), about ₹100 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Glamour
Glamour claims 65 kmpl against 55 kmpl. That is roughly ₹0 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Shine 125
Shine 125 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 94 against 86 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Shine 125
Shine 125 adds combi-brake (cbs) and front disc brake that the Glamour does not have on any variant.
Features
Glamour
Glamour gets led daytime running lamp, led tail lamp, usb charging port and idle start-stop.
City manners
Shine 125
Shine 125 is 8.299999999999997 kg lighter and taller in the seat (791 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Glamour
Glamour comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 3 on the Shine 125.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Glamour if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is daily commuting
- your priority is two-up city and highway riding
Buy the Shine 125 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is refined daily commuting
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Glamour | Shine 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹85,002 | ₹82,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹98,300 | ₹95,000 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹82,160 | ₹82,160 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,720 | ₹4,560 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,02,680 | ₹1,99,220 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Hero MotoCorpGlamour | HondaShine 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹85,002 | ₹82,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,700 | ₹2,600 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 124.7 cc | 123.9 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-cooled, OHC 2-valve, PGM-FI |
| Power | 10.4 bhp | 10.6 bhp |
| Torque | 10.4 Nm | 11 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 65 kmpl | 55 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5-speed |
| Starter | — | Self start only |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 95 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 121.3 kg | 113 kg |
| Fuel tank | 10 L | 10.5 L |
| Seat height | 790 mm | 791 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 162 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1267 mm | 1285 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 | Twin hydraulic shocks, 5-step adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 80/100-18 | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | 100/80-18 | 80/100-18 |
Glamour vs Shine 125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Glamour or the Shine 125?
- The Shine 125 is cheaper by ₹3,002 at the base variant (₹82,000 against ₹85,002 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Glamour or the Shine 125?
- The Glamour claims 65 kmpl against 55 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Glamour and Shine 125 in Delhi?
- About ₹3,300: roughly ₹98,300 for the Glamour and ₹95,000 for the Shine 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 ₹1,99,220 for the Shine 125, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Shine 125 comes out ₹3,460 ahead.
