Hero MotoCorp Pleasure + vs Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Hero MotoCorp Pleasure + and Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹5,128 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
Pleasure +
The Pleasure + starts ₹5,128 lower (₹70,372 against ₹75,500), about ₹160 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus claims 70 kmpl against 50 kmpl. That is roughly ₹4,275 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Pleasure +
Pleasure + 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
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus adds combi-brake (cbs) that the Pleasure + does not have on any variant.
Features
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus gets led headlamp, digital console, bluetooth connectivity and alloy wheels and 1 more items.
City manners
Pleasure +
Pleasure + is 8 kg lighter and lower in the seat (765 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Pleasure + if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is first scooter
Buy the Splendor Plus if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- 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 | Pleasure + | Splendor Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹70,372 | ₹75,500 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹82,200 | ₹87,900 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹89,630 | ₹68,255 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹3,944 | ₹4,220 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,93,274 | ₹1,77,875 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Hero MotoCorpPleasure + | Hero MotoCorpSplendor Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹70,372 | ₹75,500 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,230 | ₹2,390 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 110.9 cc | 97.2 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-cooled, OHC 2-valve |
| Power | 8 bhp | 7.9 bhp |
| Torque | 8.7 Nm | 8.1 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 50 kmpl | 70 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | CVT automatic | 4-speed |
| Starter | — | Self and kick |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 75 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 104 kg | 112 kg |
| Fuel tank | 4.8 L | 9.8 L |
| Seat height | 765 mm | 785 mm |
| Ground clearance | 155 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1238 mm | 1236 mm |
| Length | 1769 mm | — |
| Width | 704 mm | — |
| Height | 1161 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 | Bottom Link with Spring Loaded Hydraulic Damper | Telescopic hydraulic |
| Rear suspension | Swing Arm with Spring Loaded Hydraulic Dampers | Twin shock, 5-step adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/100-10 | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | 90/100-10 | 80/100-18 |
Pleasure + vs Splendor Plus: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Pleasure + or the Splendor Plus?
- The Pleasure + is cheaper by ₹5,128 at the base variant (₹70,372 against ₹75,500 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Pleasure + or the Splendor Plus?
- The Splendor Plus claims 70 kmpl against 50 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Pleasure + and Splendor Plus in Delhi?
- About ₹5,700: roughly ₹82,200 for the Pleasure + 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 ₹1,93,274 for the Pleasure + and ₹1,77,875 for the Splendor Plus, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Splendor Plus comes out ₹15,399 ahead.
