Hero MotoCorp HF Deluxe Flex Fuel vs Honda Shine 100
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Hero MotoCorp HF Deluxe Flex Fuel and Honda Shine 100 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹3,816 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
On our category count it is a draw at 3 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
Shine 100
The Shine 100 starts ₹3,816 lower (₹65,996 against ₹69,812), about ₹120 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Tie
Identical mileage claims of 65 kmpl.
Performance
HF Deluxe Flex Fuel
HF Deluxe Flex Fuel makes 1.2 bhp more, though the weights are close enough that the difference is modest.
Safety kit
Shine 100
Shine 100 adds combi-brake (cbs) that the HF Deluxe Flex Fuel does not have on any variant.
Features
HF Deluxe Flex Fuel
HF Deluxe Flex Fuel gets led daytime running lamp, digital console, idle start-stop and engine kill switch.
City manners
Shine 100
Shine 100 is 13.5 kg lighter and lower in the seat (786 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
HF Deluxe Flex Fuel
HF Deluxe Flex Fuel comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 3 on the Shine 100.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the HF Deluxe Flex Fuel if
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is first bike
- your priority is lowest-cost daily commuting
Buy the Shine 100 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is first-time budget commuters
- your priority is short daily city rides
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | HF Deluxe Flex Fuel | Shine 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹69,812 | ₹65,996 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹81,600 | ₹77,400 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹69,325 | ₹69,325 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹3,916 | ₹3,716 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,84,841 | ₹1,67,941 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Hero MotoCorpHF Deluxe Flex Fuel | HondaShine 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹69,812 | ₹65,996 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,210 | ₹2,090 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 97.2 cc | 99.0 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 8.4 bhp | 7.3 bhp |
| Torque | 8.3 Nm | 8.1 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 65 kmpl | 65 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 4 Speed | 4 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 85 km/h | 85 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 112.5 kg | 99 kg |
| Fuel tank | 9.6 L | 9 L |
| Seat height | 805 mm | 786 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 168 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1235 mm | 1245 mm |
| Length | 1965 mm | 1995 mm |
| Width | 720 mm | 754 mm |
| Height | 1045 mm | 1050 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 110 mm |
| ABS / CBS | IBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Hydraulic Shock Absorber | Telescopic Forks |
| Rear suspension | Swingarm with 2-Step Adjustable Hydraulic Shock Absorbers | Dual Rear Shock Absorbers |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 80/100-18 | 2.75-1741P |
| Rear tyre | 80/100-18 | 3.00-1750P |
HF Deluxe Flex Fuel vs Shine 100: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the HF Deluxe Flex Fuel or the Shine 100?
- The Shine 100 is cheaper by ₹3,816 at the base variant (₹65,996 against ₹69,812 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the HF Deluxe Flex Fuel or the Shine 100?
- Both claim 65 kmpl.
- What is the on-road price difference between the HF Deluxe Flex Fuel and Shine 100 in Delhi?
- About ₹4,200: roughly ₹81,600 for the HF Deluxe Flex Fuel and ₹77,400 for the Shine 100, 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 ₹1,84,841 for the HF Deluxe Flex Fuel and ₹1,67,941 for the Shine 100, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Shine 100 comes out ₹16,900 ahead.
