Hero MotoCorp Glamour X 125 vs Honda SP 125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Hero MotoCorp Glamour X 125 and Honda SP 125 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹1,074 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Glamour X 125 takes 5 of the 7 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Glamour X 125 and 6.5/10 for the SP 125.
Category by category
Price
Glamour X 125
The Glamour X 125 starts ₹1,074 lower (₹89,562 against ₹90,636), about ₹30 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Glamour X 125
Glamour X 125 claims 65 kmpl against 63 kmpl. That is roughly ₹842 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Glamour X 125
Glamour X 125 makes 0.7 bhp more, though the weights are close enough that the difference is modest.
Safety kit
SP 125
SP 125 adds combi-brake (cbs) 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 1 more items.
City manners
SP 125
SP 125 is 9.5 kg lighter, 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 SP 125.
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
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is tech-focused commuters
Buy the SP 125 if
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is daily commuting
- your priority is upgrade from 100cc
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Glamour X 125 | SP 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹89,562 | ₹90,636 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,03,300 | ₹1,04,500 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹75,195 | ₹70,985 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,960 | ₹5,016 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,13,455 | ₹1,98,001 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Hero MotoCorpGlamour X 125 | HondaSP 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹89,562 | ₹90,636 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,840 | ₹2,870 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 124.7 cc | 123.9 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 11.4 bhp | 10.7 bhp |
| Torque | 10.5 Nm | 10.9 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 65 kmpl | 63 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 | 116 kg |
| Fuel tank | 10 L | 11 L |
| Seat height | 790 mm | 790 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 160 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1267 mm | 1285 mm |
| Length | 2045 mm | 2027 mm |
| Width | 796 mm | 785 mm |
| Height | 1126 mm | 1091 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | IBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic (Dia. 30) | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | 5 step adjustable Hydraulic Shock Absorbers 73.5mm | Hydraulic Type |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 80/100-18 | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | 100/80-18 | 100/80-18 |
Glamour X 125 vs SP 125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Glamour X 125 or the SP 125?
- The Glamour X 125 is cheaper by ₹1,074 at the base variant (₹89,562 against ₹90,636 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Glamour X 125 or the SP 125?
- The Glamour X 125 claims 65 kmpl against 63 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Glamour X 125 and SP 125 in Delhi?
- About ₹1,200: roughly ₹1,03,300 for the Glamour X 125 and ₹1,04,500 for the SP 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 ₹1,98,001 for the SP 125, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The SP 125 comes out ₹15,454 ahead.
