Bajaj Pulsar NS125 vs Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj Pulsar NS125 and Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus are both commuter bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Splendor Plus undercuts the Pulsar NS125 by ₹18,543, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
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
Splendor Plus
The Splendor Plus starts ₹18,543 lower (₹75,500 against ₹94,043), about ₹590 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus claims 70 kmpl against 46.9 kmpl. That is roughly ₹5,228 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Pulsar NS125
Pulsar NS125 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 82 against 71 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Pulsar NS125
Pulsar NS125 adds front disc brake that the Splendor Plus does not have on any variant.
Features
Pulsar NS125
Pulsar NS125 gets rear monoshock, led daytime running lamp, led tail lamp and ride modes.
City manners
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus is 32 kg lighter and lower in the seat (785 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Pulsar NS125 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is style-conscious commuting
- your priority is first bike
Buy the Splendor Plus 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
- you live where Hero MotoCorp's bigger service network matters
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Pulsar NS125 | Splendor Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹94,043 | ₹75,500 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,08,200 | ₹87,900 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹94,395 | ₹68,255 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,192 | ₹4,220 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,25,287 | ₹1,77,875 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajPulsar NS125 | Hero MotoCorpSplendor Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹94,043 | ₹75,500 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,980 | ₹2,390 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 124.5 cc | 97.2 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 4 Valves | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-cooled, OHC 2-valve |
| Power | 11.8 bhp | 7.9 bhp |
| Torque | 11 Nm | 8.1 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 46.9 kmpl | 70 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 4-speed |
| Starter | — | Self and kick |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 103 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 144 kg | 112 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | 9.8 L |
| Seat height | 805 mm | 785 mm |
| Ground clearance | 179 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1353 mm | 1236 mm |
| Length | 2012 mm | — |
| Width | 810 mm | — |
| Height | 1078 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 240 mm, 2 piston caliper | 130 mm drum |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | 130 mm drum |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic hydraulic |
| Rear suspension | Mono shocks | Twin shock, 5-step adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-17 | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | 120/80-17 | 80/100-18 |
Pulsar NS125 vs Splendor Plus: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Pulsar NS125 or the Splendor Plus?
- The Splendor Plus is cheaper by ₹18,543 at the base variant (₹75,500 against ₹94,043 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Pulsar NS125 or the Splendor Plus?
- The Splendor Plus claims 70 kmpl against 46.9 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Pulsar NS125 and Splendor Plus in Delhi?
- About ₹20,300: roughly ₹1,08,200 for the Pulsar NS125 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 ₹2,25,287 for the Pulsar NS125 and ₹1,77,875 for the Splendor Plus, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Splendor Plus comes out ₹47,412 ahead.
