Hero MotoCorp HF Deluxe vs TVS XL 100 Heavy Duty
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Hero MotoCorp HF Deluxe and TVS XL 100 Heavy Duty are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The XL 100 Heavy Duty undercuts the HF Deluxe by ₹10,770, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The HF Deluxe takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the HF Deluxe and 6/10 for the XL 100 Heavy Duty.
Category by category
Price
XL 100 Heavy Duty
The XL 100 Heavy Duty starts ₹10,770 lower (₹47,918 against ₹58,688), about ₹340 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
HF Deluxe
HF Deluxe claims 65 kmpl against 57 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,980 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
HF Deluxe
HF Deluxe has the better power-to-weight ratio: 72 against 49 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
HF Deluxe
HF Deluxe adds tubeless tyres that the XL 100 Heavy Duty does not have on any variant.
City manners
XL 100 Heavy Duty
XL 100 Heavy Duty is 22 kg lighter and lower in the seat (787 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 XL 100 Heavy Duty.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the HF Deluxe if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- you live where Hero MotoCorp's bigger service network matters
Buy the XL 100 Heavy Duty if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is load-carrying and utility use
- your priority is lowest upfront budget
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | HF Deluxe | XL 100 Heavy Duty |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹58,688 | ₹47,918 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹68,200 | ₹56,600 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹69,325 | ₹79,225 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹3,272 | ₹2,716 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,58,297 | ₹1,56,041 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Hero MotoCorpHF Deluxe | TVSXL 100 Heavy Duty |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹58,688 | ₹47,918 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹1,860 | ₹1,520 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 97.2 cc | 99.7 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 7.9 bhp | 4.3 bhp |
| Torque | 8.1 Nm | 6.5 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 65 kmpl | 57 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 4 Speed | CVT automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 85 km/h | 58 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 110 kg | 88 kg |
| Fuel tank | 9.1 L | 4 L |
| Seat height | 805 mm | 787 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 145 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1235 mm | 1228 mm |
| Length | 1965 mm | 1895 mm |
| Width | 720 mm | 670 mm |
| Height | 1045 mm | 1077 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 110 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 110 mm |
| ABS / CBS | IBS | SBT |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Hydraulic Shock Absorber | Telescopic Hydraulic spring type |
| Rear suspension | Swingarm with 2-Step Adjustable Hydraulic Shock Absorbers | Swing arm with Hydraulic Shocks |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 2.75x18-4PR/42P | 2.50-1641L |
| Rear tyre | 2.75x18-6PR/48P | 2.50-1641L |
HF Deluxe vs XL 100 Heavy Duty: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the HF Deluxe or the XL 100 Heavy Duty?
- The XL 100 Heavy Duty is cheaper by ₹10,770 at the base variant (₹47,918 against ₹58,688 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the HF Deluxe or the XL 100 Heavy Duty?
- The HF Deluxe claims 65 kmpl against 57 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the HF Deluxe and XL 100 Heavy Duty in Delhi?
- About ₹11,600: roughly ₹68,200 for the HF Deluxe and ₹56,600 for the XL 100 Heavy Duty, 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 ₹1,56,041 for the XL 100 Heavy Duty, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The XL 100 Heavy Duty comes out ₹2,256 ahead.
