Hero MotoCorp Passion Pro vs Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus Xtec
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Hero MotoCorp Passion Pro and Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus Xtec are both commuter bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹1,826 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Passion Pro takes 2 of the 4 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Passion Pro and 7/10 for the Splendor Plus Xtec.
Category by category
Price
Passion Pro
The Passion Pro starts ₹1,826 lower (₹79,534 against ₹81,360), about ₹60 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Splendor Plus Xtec
Splendor Plus Xtec claims 73 kmpl against 71 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,174 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
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Passion Pro if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is value-focused commuting
- your priority is long-distance fuel economy
Buy the Splendor Plus Xtec if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- 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 | Passion Pro | Splendor Plus Xtec |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹79,534 | ₹81,360 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹92,300 | ₹94,300 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹75,195 | ₹69,325 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,432 | ₹4,528 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,89,427 | ₹1,85,653 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Hero MotoCorpPassion Pro | Hero MotoCorpSplendor Plus Xtec |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹79,534 | ₹81,360 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,520 | ₹2,580 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 97.2 cc | 97.2 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 1 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 7.9 bhp | 7.9 bhp |
| Torque | 8.1 Nm | 8.1 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 71 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 | 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 | 2000 mm |
| Width | 770 mm | 720 mm |
| Height | 1087 mm | 1052 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | IBS | IBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic Hydraulic Shock Absorbers |
| Rear suspension | Twin Tube | 5-step Adjustable Hydraulic Shock Absorbers |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 80/100-18 | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | 80/100-18 | 80/100-18 |
Passion Pro vs Splendor Plus Xtec: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Passion Pro or the Splendor Plus Xtec?
- The Passion Pro is cheaper by ₹1,826 at the base variant (₹79,534 against ₹81,360 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Passion Pro or the Splendor Plus Xtec?
- The Splendor Plus Xtec claims 73 kmpl against 71 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Passion Pro and Splendor Plus Xtec in Delhi?
- About ₹2,000: roughly ₹92,300 for the Passion Pro 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 ₹1,89,427 for the Passion Pro and ₹1,85,653 for the Splendor Plus Xtec, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Splendor Plus Xtec comes out ₹3,774 ahead.
