Hero MotoCorp HF Deluxe vs Honda Shine 100
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Hero MotoCorp HF Deluxe and Honda Shine 100 are both commuter bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The HF Deluxe undercuts the Shine 100 by ₹7,308, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The HF Deluxe takes 3 of the 6 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the HF Deluxe and 5.5/10 for the Shine 100.
Category by category
Price
HF Deluxe
The HF Deluxe starts ₹7,308 lower (₹58,688 against ₹65,996), about ₹230 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Tie
Identical mileage claims of 65 kmpl.
Performance
HF Deluxe
HF Deluxe makes 0.6 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 does not have on any variant.
City manners
Shine 100
Shine 100 is 11 kg lighter and lower in the seat (786 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
HF Deluxe
HF Deluxe comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 3 on the Shine 100.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the HF Deluxe if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is absolute lowest budget
- your priority is fleet or daily-grind use
Buy the Shine 100 if
- 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 | Shine 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹58,688 | ₹65,996 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹68,200 | ₹77,400 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹69,325 | ₹69,325 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹3,272 | ₹3,716 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,58,297 | ₹1,67,941 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Hero MotoCorpHF Deluxe | HondaShine 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹58,688 | ₹65,996 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹1,860 | ₹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 | 7.9 bhp | 7.3 bhp |
| Torque | 8.1 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 | 110 kg | 99 kg |
| Fuel tank | 9.1 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 | 2.75x18-4PR/42P | 2.75-1741P |
| Rear tyre | 2.75x18-6PR/48P | 3.00-1750P |
HF Deluxe vs Shine 100: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the HF Deluxe or the Shine 100?
- The HF Deluxe is cheaper by ₹7,308 at the base variant (₹58,688 against ₹65,996 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the HF Deluxe or the Shine 100?
- Both claim 65 kmpl.
- What is the on-road price difference between the HF Deluxe and Shine 100 in Delhi?
- About ₹9,200: roughly ₹68,200 for the HF Deluxe 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 ₹1,58,297 for the HF Deluxe and ₹1,67,941 for the Shine 100, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The HF Deluxe comes out ₹9,644 ahead.
