TVS Radeon vs Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
TVS Radeon and Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus are both commuter bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹1,785 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
On our category count it is a draw at 2 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
Radeon
The Radeon starts ₹1,785 lower (₹73,715 against ₹75,500), about ₹50 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus claims 70 kmpl against 63 kmpl. That is roughly ₹546 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Radeon
Radeon makes 0.2 bhp more, though the weights are close enough that the difference is modest.
Safety kit
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus adds combi-brake (cbs) that the Radeon does not have on any variant.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Radeon if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is daily office commute
- your priority is first-time two-wheeler buyer
Buy the Splendor Plus if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- 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 | Radeon | Splendor Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹73,715 | ₹75,500 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹85,900 | ₹87,900 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹70,985 | ₹68,255 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,124 | ₹4,220 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,78,509 | ₹1,77,875 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TVSRadeon | Hero MotoCorpSplendor Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹73,715 | ₹75,500 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,340 | ₹2,390 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 109.7 cc | 97.2 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-cooled, OHC 2-valve |
| Power | 8.1 bhp | 7.9 bhp |
| Torque | 8.7 Nm | 8.1 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 63 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 | 113 kg | 112 kg |
| Fuel tank | 10 L | 9.8 L |
| Seat height | — | 785 mm |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1265 mm | 1236 mm |
| Length | 2025 mm | — |
| Width | 705 mm | — |
| Height | 1080 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | 130 mm drum |
| Rear brake | Drum, 110 mm | 130 mm drum |
| ABS / CBS | SBT | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic oil damped shock absorber | Telescopic hydraulic |
| Rear suspension | 5 step adjustable hydraulic shock absorber | Twin shock, 5-step adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 2.75X18 | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | 3.00X18 | 80/100-18 |
Radeon vs Splendor Plus: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Radeon or the Splendor Plus?
- The Radeon is cheaper by ₹1,785 at the base variant (₹73,715 against ₹75,500 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Radeon or the Splendor Plus?
- The Splendor Plus claims 70 kmpl against 63 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Radeon and Splendor Plus in Delhi?
- About ₹2,000: roughly ₹85,900 for the Radeon 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 ₹1,78,509 for the Radeon and ₹1,77,875 for the Splendor Plus, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Splendor Plus comes out ₹634 ahead.
