Hero MotoCorp Passion Pro vs Hero MotoCorp Super Splendor Xtec
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Hero MotoCorp Passion Pro and Hero MotoCorp Super Splendor Xtec are both commuter bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹4,394 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Passion Pro takes 3 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Passion Pro and 7.5/10 for the Super Splendor Xtec.
Category by category
Price
Passion Pro
The Passion Pro starts ₹4,394 lower (₹79,534 against ₹83,928), about ₹140 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Passion Pro
Passion Pro claims 71 kmpl against 69 kmpl. That is roughly ₹250 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Super Splendor Xtec
Super Splendor Xtec has the better power-to-weight ratio: 88 against 69 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
City manners
Passion Pro
Passion Pro is 7 kg lighter and lower in the seat (790 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Passion Pro if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is value-focused commuting
Buy the Super Splendor Xtec if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is daily commuting
- your priority is two-up highway riding
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Passion Pro | Super Splendor Xtec |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹79,534 | ₹83,928 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹92,300 | ₹97,100 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹75,195 | ₹73,945 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,432 | ₹4,660 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,89,427 | ₹1,93,205 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Hero MotoCorpPassion Pro | Hero MotoCorpSuper Splendor Xtec |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹79,534 | ₹83,928 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,520 | ₹2,660 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 97.2 cc | 124.7 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 1 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 7.9 bhp | 10.7 bhp |
| Torque | 8.1 Nm | 10.6 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 71 kmpl | 69 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 4 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 85 km/h | 90 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 115 kg | 122 kg |
| Fuel tank | 11 L | 12 L |
| Seat height | 790 mm | 793 mm |
| Ground clearance | 168 mm | 180 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1235 mm | 1267 mm |
| Length | 1982 mm | 2042 mm |
| Width | 770 mm | 729 mm |
| Height | 1087 mm | 1092 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 | 90/90-18 |
Passion Pro vs Super Splendor Xtec: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Passion Pro or the Super Splendor Xtec?
- The Passion Pro is cheaper by ₹4,394 at the base variant (₹79,534 against ₹83,928 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Passion Pro or the Super Splendor Xtec?
- The Passion Pro claims 71 kmpl against 69 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Passion Pro and Super Splendor Xtec in Delhi?
- About ₹4,800: roughly ₹92,300 for the Passion Pro and ₹97,100 for the Super Splendor 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 ₹1,93,205 for the Super Splendor Xtec, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Passion Pro comes out ₹3,778 ahead.
