TVS Jupiter 125 vs Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
TVS Jupiter 125 and Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹4,500 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Jupiter 125 takes 3 of the 5 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the Jupiter 125 and 7.5/10 for the Splendor Plus.
Category by category
Price
Splendor Plus
The Splendor Plus starts ₹4,500 lower (₹75,500 against ₹80,000), about ₹150 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus claims 70 kmpl against 50 kmpl. That is roughly ₹5,639 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Jupiter 125
Jupiter 125 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
Jupiter 125
Jupiter 125 adds front disc brake that the Splendor Plus does not have on any variant.
Features
Jupiter 125
Jupiter 125 gets usb charging port, external fuel filler and under-seat storage.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Jupiter 125 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is family and shopping runs
- your priority is two-up city riding
Buy the Splendor Plus if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you live where Hero MotoCorp's bigger service network matters
- your priority is first bike
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Jupiter 125 | Splendor Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹80,000 | ₹75,500 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹92,800 | ₹87,900 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹96,450 | ₹68,255 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,456 | ₹4,220 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,11,206 | ₹1,77,875 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TVSJupiter 125 | Hero MotoCorpSplendor Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹80,000 | ₹75,500 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,540 | ₹2,390 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 124.8 cc | 97.2 cc |
| Engine type | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-cooled | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-cooled, OHC 2-valve |
| Power | 8.2 bhp | 7.9 bhp |
| Torque | 10.5 Nm | 8.1 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 50 kmpl | 70 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | CVT automatic | 4-speed |
| Starter | Self start only | Self and kick |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 108 kg | 112 kg |
| Fuel tank | 5.1 L | 9.8 L |
| Seat height | 770 mm | 785 mm |
| Ground clearance | 163 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1275 mm | 1236 mm |
| Under-seat storage | 33 L | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | 220 mm disc / 130 mm drum | 130 mm drum |
| Rear brake | 130 mm drum | 130 mm drum |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic hydraulic |
| Rear suspension | Gas-charged, 3-step adjustable | Twin shock, 5-step adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 80/100-18 |
Jupiter 125 vs Splendor Plus: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Jupiter 125 or the Splendor Plus?
- The Splendor Plus is cheaper by ₹4,500 at the base variant (₹75,500 against ₹80,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Jupiter 125 or the Splendor Plus?
- The Splendor Plus claims 70 kmpl against 50 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Jupiter 125 and Splendor Plus in Delhi?
- About ₹4,900: roughly ₹92,800 for the Jupiter 125 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 ₹2,11,206 for the Jupiter 125 and ₹1,77,875 for the Splendor Plus, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Splendor Plus comes out ₹33,331 ahead.
