Hero MotoCorp HF Deluxe Flex Fuel vs Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Hero MotoCorp HF Deluxe Flex Fuel and Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The HF Deluxe Flex Fuel undercuts the Splendor Plus by ₹5,688, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
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
HF Deluxe Flex Fuel
The HF Deluxe Flex Fuel starts ₹5,688 lower (₹69,812 against ₹75,500), about ₹180 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus claims 70 kmpl against 65 kmpl. That is roughly ₹214 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
HF Deluxe Flex Fuel
HF Deluxe Flex Fuel has the better power-to-weight ratio: 75 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 HF Deluxe Flex Fuel does not have on any variant.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the HF Deluxe Flex Fuel if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is first bike
- your priority is lowest-cost daily commuting
Buy the Splendor Plus if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is first bike
- your priority is daily 20–40 km commute
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | HF Deluxe Flex Fuel | Splendor Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹69,812 | ₹75,500 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹81,600 | ₹87,900 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹69,325 | ₹68,255 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹3,916 | ₹4,220 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,84,841 | ₹1,77,875 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Hero MotoCorpHF Deluxe Flex Fuel | Hero MotoCorpSplendor Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹69,812 | ₹75,500 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,210 | ₹2,390 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 97.2 cc | 97.2 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-cooled, OHC 2-valve |
| Power | 8.4 bhp | 7.9 bhp |
| Torque | 8.3 Nm | 8.1 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 65 kmpl | 70 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 4 Speed | 4-speed |
| Starter | — | Self and kick |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 85 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 112.5 kg | 112 kg |
| Fuel tank | 9.6 L | 9.8 L |
| Seat height | 805 mm | 785 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1235 mm | 1236 mm |
| Length | 1965 mm | — |
| Width | 720 mm | — |
| Height | 1045 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 | Telescopic Hydraulic Shock Absorber | Telescopic hydraulic |
| Rear suspension | Swingarm with 2-Step Adjustable Hydraulic Shock Absorbers | Twin shock, 5-step adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 80/100-18 | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | 80/100-18 | 80/100-18 |
HF Deluxe Flex Fuel vs Splendor Plus: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the HF Deluxe Flex Fuel or the Splendor Plus?
- The HF Deluxe Flex Fuel is cheaper by ₹5,688 at the base variant (₹69,812 against ₹75,500 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the HF Deluxe Flex Fuel 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 HF Deluxe Flex Fuel and Splendor Plus in Delhi?
- About ₹6,300: roughly ₹81,600 for the HF Deluxe Flex Fuel 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 ₹1,84,841 for the HF Deluxe Flex Fuel and ₹1,77,875 for the Splendor Plus, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Splendor Plus comes out ₹6,966 ahead.
