Honda QC1 vs Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda QC1 and Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The Splendor Plus undercuts the QC1 by ₹15,208, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Splendor Plus takes 4 of the 7 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 4.5/10 for the QC1 and 7.5/10 for the Splendor Plus.
Category by category
Price
Splendor Plus
The Splendor Plus starts ₹15,208 lower (₹75,500 against ₹90,708), about ₹490 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
QC1
The QC1 is electric and costs a fraction per kilometre to run, though its purchase price and battery replacement risk need weighing against that.
Performance
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus has the better power-to-weight ratio: 71 against 27 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus adds tubeless tyres that the QC1 does not have on any variant.
Features
QC1
QC1 gets led daytime running lamp, led tail lamp, ride modes and usb charging port and 3 more items.
City manners
QC1
QC1 is 22.5 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 3 on the QC1.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the QC1 if
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is very short local errands
- your priority is first ev on a tight budget
Buy the Splendor Plus if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is first bike
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | QC1 | Splendor Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹90,708 | ₹75,500 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹95,900 | ₹87,900 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹7,105 | ₹68,255 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,604 | ₹4,220 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,17,609 | ₹1,77,875 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaQC1 | Hero MotoCorpSplendor Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹90,708 | ₹75,500 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,880 | ₹2,390 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 97.2 cc |
| Engine type | — | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-cooled, OHC 2-valve |
| Power | — | 7.9 bhp |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 8.1 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 70 kmpl |
| Cooling | — | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | Automatic | 4-speed |
| Starter | — | Self and kick |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 1.8 kW | — |
| Battery | 1.5 kWh | — |
| Claimed range | 80 km | — |
| Charging time | 6.5 hrs | — |
| Top speed | 50 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 89.5 kg | 112 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 9.8 L |
| Seat height | — | 785 mm |
| Ground clearance | 169 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1275 mm | 1236 mm |
| Length | 1826 mm | — |
| Width | 701 mm | — |
| Height | 1129 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 | Telescopic Forks | Telescopic hydraulic |
| Rear suspension | 5 Step Adjustable Hydraulic | Twin shock, 5-step adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | 90/100-10 | 80/100-18 |
QC1 vs Splendor Plus: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the QC1 or the Splendor Plus?
- The Splendor Plus is cheaper by ₹15,208 at the base variant (₹75,500 against ₹90,708 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the QC1 and Splendor Plus in Delhi?
- About ₹8,000: roughly ₹95,900 for the QC1 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 ₹1,17,609 for the QC1 and ₹1,77,875 for the Splendor Plus, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The QC1 comes out ₹60,266 ahead.
