Bajaj Pulsar N125 vs Hero MotoCorp Super Splendor Xtec 2.0
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj Pulsar N125 and Hero MotoCorp Super Splendor Xtec 2.0 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Super Splendor Xtec 2.0 undercuts the Pulsar N125 by ₹7,769, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Pulsar N125 takes 3 of the 5 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Pulsar N125 and 6.5/10 for the Super Splendor Xtec 2.0.
Category by category
Price
Super Splendor Xtec 2.0
The Super Splendor Xtec 2.0 starts ₹7,769 lower (₹85,925 against ₹93,694), about ₹250 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Super Splendor Xtec 2.0
Super Splendor Xtec 2.0 claims 75 kmpl against 60 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,094 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Pulsar N125
Pulsar N125 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 95 against 88 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Pulsar N125
Pulsar N125 adds combi-brake (cbs) that the Super Splendor Xtec 2.0 does not have on any variant.
Features
Pulsar N125
Pulsar N125 gets rear monoshock and led tail lamp.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Pulsar N125 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is first bike
- your priority is daily commuting
Buy the Super Splendor Xtec 2.0 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you live where Hero MotoCorp's bigger service network matters
- your priority is efficiency-focused commuting
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Pulsar N125 | Super Splendor Xtec 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹93,694 | ₹85,925 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,07,800 | ₹99,300 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹80,665 | ₹75,195 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,176 | ₹4,768 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,23,641 | ₹2,09,263 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajPulsar N125 | Hero MotoCorpSuper Splendor Xtec 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹93,694 | ₹85,925 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,970 | ₹2,720 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 124.6 cc | 124.7 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 11.8 bhp | 10.7 bhp |
| Torque | 11 Nm | 10.6 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 60 kmpl | 75 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 100 km/h | 90 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 125 kg | 122 kg |
| Fuel tank | 9.5 L | 12 L |
| Seat height | 795 mm | 788 mm |
| Ground clearance | 198 mm | 180 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1290 mm | 1267 mm |
| Length | 1965 mm | 2034 mm |
| Width | 740 mm | 729 mm |
| Height | 1100 mm | 1082 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 240 mm | Disc, 130 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | IBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic Hydraulic Shock Absorbers |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | 5-step Adjustable Hydraulic Shock Absorbers |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 80/100-17 | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | 110/80-17 | 90/90-18 |
Pulsar N125 vs Super Splendor Xtec 2.0: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Pulsar N125 or the Super Splendor Xtec 2.0?
- The Super Splendor Xtec 2.0 is cheaper by ₹7,769 at the base variant (₹85,925 against ₹93,694 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Pulsar N125 or the Super Splendor Xtec 2.0?
- The Super Splendor Xtec 2.0 claims 75 kmpl against 60 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Pulsar N125 and Super Splendor Xtec 2.0 in Delhi?
- About ₹8,500: roughly ₹1,07,800 for the Pulsar N125 and ₹99,300 for the Super Splendor Xtec 2.0, 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 ₹2,23,641 for the Pulsar N125 and ₹2,09,263 for the Super Splendor Xtec 2.0, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Super Splendor Xtec 2.0 comes out ₹14,378 ahead.
