Hero MotoCorp Glamour vs Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Hero MotoCorp Glamour and Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus are both commuter bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Splendor Plus undercuts the Glamour by ₹9,502, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Splendor Plus takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the Glamour and 7.5/10 for the Splendor Plus.
Category by category
Price
Splendor Plus
The Splendor Plus starts ₹9,502 lower (₹75,500 against ₹85,002), about ₹310 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus claims 70 kmpl against 65 kmpl. That is roughly ₹2,781 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Glamour
Glamour has the better power-to-weight ratio: 86 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 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
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus is 9.299999999999997 kg lighter and lower in the seat (785 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Glamour if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is daily commuting
- your priority is two-up city and highway riding
Buy the Splendor Plus if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is first bike
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Glamour | Splendor Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹85,002 | ₹75,500 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹98,300 | ₹87,900 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹82,160 | ₹68,255 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,720 | ₹4,220 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,02,680 | ₹1,77,875 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Hero MotoCorpGlamour | Hero MotoCorpSplendor Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹85,002 | ₹75,500 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,700 | ₹2,390 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 124.7 cc | 97.2 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-cooled, OHC 2-valve |
| Power | 10.4 bhp | 7.9 bhp |
| Torque | 10.4 Nm | 8.1 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 65 kmpl | 70 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 4-speed |
| Starter | — | Self and kick |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 95 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 121.3 kg | 112 kg |
| Fuel tank | 10 L | 9.8 L |
| Seat height | 790 mm | 785 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1267 mm | 1236 mm |
| Length | 2042 mm | — |
| Width | 720 mm | — |
| Height | 1090 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 | Dia. 30 Telescopic Front Forks - 105 Stroke | Telescopic hydraulic |
| Rear suspension | 5 step Adjustable - 73.5mm Stroke, Hydraulic Shock Absorbers | Twin shock, 5-step adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 80/100-18 | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | 100/80-18 | 80/100-18 |
Glamour vs Splendor Plus: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Glamour or the Splendor Plus?
- The Splendor Plus is cheaper by ₹9,502 at the base variant (₹75,500 against ₹85,002 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Glamour or the Splendor Plus?
- The Splendor Plus claims 70 kmpl against 65 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Glamour and Splendor Plus in Delhi?
- About ₹10,400: roughly ₹98,300 for the Glamour 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 ₹2,02,680 for the Glamour and ₹1,77,875 for the Splendor Plus, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Splendor Plus comes out ₹24,805 ahead.
