Hero MotoCorp Passion Pro vs Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Hero MotoCorp Passion Pro and Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus are both commuter bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹4,034 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
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
Splendor Plus
The Splendor Plus starts ₹4,034 lower (₹75,500 against ₹79,534), about ₹130 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Passion Pro
Passion Pro claims 71 kmpl against 70 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,388 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Passion Pro
Passion Pro makes 0.0 bhp more, though the weights are close enough that the difference is modest.
Safety kit
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus adds combi-brake (cbs) that the Passion Pro does not have on any variant.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Passion Pro if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is value-focused commuting
- your priority is long-distance fuel economy
Buy the Splendor Plus if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- 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 | Passion Pro | Splendor Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹79,534 | ₹75,500 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹92,300 | ₹87,900 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹75,195 | ₹68,255 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,432 | ₹4,220 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,89,427 | ₹1,77,875 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Hero MotoCorpPassion Pro | Hero MotoCorpSplendor Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹79,534 | ₹75,500 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,520 | ₹2,390 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 97.2 cc | 97.2 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 1 Valves | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-cooled, OHC 2-valve |
| Power | 7.9 bhp | 7.9 bhp |
| Torque | 8.1 Nm | 8.1 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 71 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 | 115 kg | 112 kg |
| Fuel tank | 11 L | 9.8 L |
| Seat height | 790 mm | 785 mm |
| Ground clearance | 168 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1235 mm | 1236 mm |
| Length | 1982 mm | — |
| Width | 770 mm | — |
| Height | 1087 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 | Telescopic hydraulic |
| Rear suspension | Twin Tube | Twin shock, 5-step adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 80/100-18 | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | 80/100-18 | 80/100-18 |
Passion Pro vs Splendor Plus: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Passion Pro or the Splendor Plus?
- The Splendor Plus is cheaper by ₹4,034 at the base variant (₹75,500 against ₹79,534 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Passion Pro or the Splendor Plus?
- The Passion Pro claims 71 kmpl against 70 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Passion Pro and Splendor Plus in Delhi?
- About ₹4,400: roughly ₹92,300 for the Passion Pro 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 ₹1,89,427 for the Passion Pro and ₹1,77,875 for the Splendor Plus, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Splendor Plus comes out ₹11,552 ahead.
