Hero MotoCorp Glamour X 125 vs Honda Shine 125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Hero MotoCorp Glamour X 125 and Honda Shine 125 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The Shine 125 undercuts the Glamour X 125 by ₹7,562, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Glamour X 125 takes 4 of the 7 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Glamour X 125 and 7.5/10 for the Shine 125.
Category by category
Price
Shine 125
The Shine 125 starts ₹7,562 lower (₹82,000 against ₹89,562), about ₹240 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Glamour X 125
Glamour X 125 claims 65 kmpl against 55 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,393 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Glamour X 125
Glamour X 125 makes 0.8 bhp more, though the weights are close enough that the difference is modest.
Safety kit
Shine 125
Shine 125 adds combi-brake (cbs) and front disc brake that the Glamour X 125 does not have on any variant.
Features
Glamour X 125
Glamour X 125 gets led daytime running lamp, bluetooth connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation and ride modes and 2 more items.
City manners
Shine 125
Shine 125 is 12.5 kg lighter and taller in the seat (791 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Glamour X 125
Glamour X 125 comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 3 on the Shine 125.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Glamour X 125 if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is tech-focused commuters
- your priority is style-conscious first buyers
Buy the Shine 125 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is refined daily commuting
- your priority is pillion riding
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Glamour X 125 | Shine 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹89,562 | ₹82,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,03,300 | ₹95,000 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹75,195 | ₹82,160 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,960 | ₹4,560 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,13,455 | ₹1,99,220 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Hero MotoCorpGlamour X 125 | HondaShine 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹89,562 | ₹82,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,840 | ₹2,600 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 124.7 cc | 123.9 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-cooled, OHC 2-valve, PGM-FI |
| Power | 11.4 bhp | 10.6 bhp |
| Torque | 10.5 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 | 105 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 125.5 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 | 2045 mm | — |
| Width | 796 mm | — |
| Height | 1126 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 | Telescopic (Dia. 30) | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | 5 step adjustable Hydraulic Shock Absorbers 73.5mm | Twin hydraulic shocks, 5-step adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 80/100-18 | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | 100/80-18 | 80/100-18 |
Glamour X 125 vs Shine 125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Glamour X 125 or the Shine 125?
- The Shine 125 is cheaper by ₹7,562 at the base variant (₹82,000 against ₹89,562 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Glamour X 125 or the Shine 125?
- The Glamour X 125 claims 65 kmpl against 55 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Glamour X 125 and Shine 125 in Delhi?
- About ₹8,300: roughly ₹1,03,300 for the Glamour X 125 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 ₹2,13,455 for the Glamour X 125 and ₹1,99,220 for the Shine 125, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Shine 125 comes out ₹14,235 ahead.
