Honda Livo vs Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus Xtec
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda Livo and Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus Xtec are both commuter bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹329 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
Livo
The Livo starts ₹329 lower (₹81,031 against ₹81,360), about ₹10 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Splendor Plus Xtec
Splendor Plus Xtec claims 73 kmpl against 60 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,174 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Livo
Livo has the better power-to-weight ratio: 77 against 71 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Livo
Livo adds combi-brake (cbs) that the Splendor Plus Xtec does not have on any variant.
Features
Splendor Plus Xtec
Splendor Plus Xtec gets led daytime running lamp, bluetooth connectivity, usb charging port and idle start-stop.
Warranty
Splendor Plus Xtec
Splendor Plus Xtec comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 3 on the Livo.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Livo if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is budget-conscious daily commuters
- your priority is long fuel-stop-free rides
Buy the Splendor Plus Xtec if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is fuel-economy first buyers
- your priority is long-standing hero loyalists
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Livo | Splendor Plus Xtec |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹81,031 | ₹81,360 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹93,900 | ₹94,300 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹75,195 | ₹69,325 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,508 | ₹4,528 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,91,103 | ₹1,85,653 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaLivo | Hero MotoCorpSplendor Plus Xtec |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹81,031 | ₹81,360 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,570 | ₹2,580 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 109.5 cc | 97.2 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 8.7 bhp | 7.9 bhp |
| Torque | 9.3 Nm | 8.1 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 60 kmpl | 73 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 4 Speed | 4 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 85 km/h | 87 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 112 kg | 112 kg |
| Fuel tank | 9 L | 9.8 L |
| Seat height | 790 mm | 785 mm |
| Ground clearance | 163 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1278 mm | 1236 mm |
| Length | 2020 mm | 2000 mm |
| Width | 742 mm | 720 mm |
| Height | 1116 mm | 1052 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | IBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic Hydraulic Shock Absorbers |
| Rear suspension | Hydraulic Type | 5-step Adjustable Hydraulic Shock Absorbers |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 80/100-18 | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | 80/100-18 | 80/100-18 |
Livo vs Splendor Plus Xtec: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Livo or the Splendor Plus Xtec?
- The Livo is cheaper by ₹329 at the base variant (₹81,031 against ₹81,360 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Livo or the Splendor Plus Xtec?
- The Splendor Plus Xtec claims 73 kmpl against 60 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Livo and Splendor Plus Xtec in Delhi?
- About ₹400: roughly ₹93,900 for the Livo and ₹94,300 for the Splendor Plus Xtec, 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 ₹1,91,103 for the Livo and ₹1,85,653 for the Splendor Plus Xtec, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Splendor Plus Xtec comes out ₹5,450 ahead.
