Hero MotoCorp Glamour X 125 vs Bajaj Pulsar N125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Hero MotoCorp Glamour X 125 and Bajaj Pulsar N125 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹4,132 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
On our category count it is a draw at 2 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
Glamour X 125
The Glamour X 125 starts ₹4,132 lower (₹89,562 against ₹93,694), about ₹130 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Glamour X 125
Glamour X 125 claims 65 kmpl against 60 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,094 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Pulsar N125
Pulsar N125 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 95 against 91 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Pulsar N125
Pulsar N125 adds combi-brake (cbs) and front disc brake that the Glamour X 125 does not have on any variant.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Glamour X 125 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 tech-focused commuters
Buy the Pulsar N125 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is first bike
- your priority is daily commuting
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Glamour X 125 | Pulsar N125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹89,562 | ₹93,694 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,03,300 | ₹1,07,800 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹75,195 | ₹80,665 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,960 | ₹5,176 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,13,455 | ₹2,23,641 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Hero MotoCorpGlamour X 125 | BajajPulsar N125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹89,562 | ₹93,694 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,840 | ₹2,970 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 124.7 cc | 124.6 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 11.4 bhp | 11.8 bhp |
| Torque | 10.5 Nm | 11 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 65 kmpl | 60 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 105 km/h | 100 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 125.5 kg | 125 kg |
| Fuel tank | 10 L | 9.5 L |
| Seat height | 790 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 198 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1267 mm | 1290 mm |
| Length | 2045 mm | 1965 mm |
| Width | 796 mm | 740 mm |
| Height | 1126 mm | 1100 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 240 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | IBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic (Dia. 30) | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | 5 step adjustable Hydraulic Shock Absorbers 73.5mm | Monoshock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 80/100-18 | 80/100-17 |
| Rear tyre | 100/80-18 | 110/80-17 |
Glamour X 125 vs Pulsar N125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Glamour X 125 or the Pulsar N125?
- The Glamour X 125 is cheaper by ₹4,132 at the base variant (₹89,562 against ₹93,694 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Glamour X 125 or the Pulsar N125?
- The Glamour X 125 claims 65 kmpl against 60 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Glamour X 125 and Pulsar N125 in Delhi?
- About ₹4,500: roughly ₹1,03,300 for the Glamour X 125 and ₹1,07,800 for the Pulsar N125, 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 ₹2,13,455 for the Glamour X 125 and ₹2,23,641 for the Pulsar N125, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Glamour X 125 comes out ₹10,186 ahead.
