Bajaj Platina 100 vs Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj Platina 100 and Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus are both commuter bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹4,462 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Splendor Plus takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the Platina 100 and 7.5/10 for the Splendor Plus.
Category by category
Price
Platina 100
The Platina 100 starts ₹4,462 lower (₹71,038 against ₹75,500), about ₹140 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Platina 100
Platina 100 claims 75 kmpl against 70 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,660 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus has the better power-to-weight ratio: 71 against 67 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus adds tubeless tyres that the Platina 100 does not have on any variant.
Features
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus gets led headlamp, digital console, bluetooth connectivity and engine kill switch.
City manners
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus is 5 kg lighter and lower in the seat (785 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Platina 100 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is first-time buyers
- your priority is tight budgets
Buy the Splendor Plus if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you live where Hero MotoCorp's bigger service network matters
- 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 | Platina 100 | Splendor Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹71,038 | ₹75,500 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹83,000 | ₹87,900 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹59,955 | ₹68,255 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹3,984 | ₹4,220 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,64,439 | ₹1,77,875 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajPlatina 100 | Hero MotoCorpSplendor Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹71,038 | ₹75,500 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,250 | ₹2,390 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 99.6 cc | 97.2 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-cooled, OHC 2-valve |
| Power | 7.8 bhp | 7.9 bhp |
| Torque | 8.3 Nm | 8.1 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 75 kmpl | 70 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 4 Speed | 4-speed |
| Starter | — | Self and kick |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 90 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 117 kg | 112 kg |
| Fuel tank | 11 L | 9.8 L |
| Seat height | 807 mm | 785 mm |
| Ground clearance | 200 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1255 mm | 1236 mm |
| Length | 2006 mm | — |
| Width | 713 mm | — |
| Height | 1100 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | 130 mm drum |
| Rear brake | Drum, 110 mm | 130 mm drum |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Hydraulic, Telescopic Type, 135mm travel | Telescopic hydraulic |
| Rear suspension | 110 mm, Spring in Spring Suspension | Twin shock, 5-step adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 2.75x17 | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | 3.00x17 | 80/100-18 |
Platina 100 vs Splendor Plus: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Platina 100 or the Splendor Plus?
- The Platina 100 is cheaper by ₹4,462 at the base variant (₹71,038 against ₹75,500 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Platina 100 or the Splendor Plus?
- The Platina 100 claims 75 kmpl against 70 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Platina 100 and Splendor Plus in Delhi?
- About ₹4,900: roughly ₹83,000 for the Platina 100 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 ₹1,64,439 for the Platina 100 and ₹1,77,875 for the Splendor Plus, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Platina 100 comes out ₹13,436 ahead.
