TVS Raider 125 vs Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
TVS Raider 125 and Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus are both commuter bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Splendor Plus undercuts the Raider 125 by ₹11,500, 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 ₹11,500 lower (₹75,500 against ₹87,000), about ₹370 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus claims 70 kmpl against 56 kmpl. That is roughly ₹4,096 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Raider 125
Raider 125 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 91 against 71 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Raider 125
Raider 125 adds front disc brake that the Splendor Plus does not have on any variant.
Features
Raider 125
Raider 125 gets colour tft console, turn-by-turn navigation, ride modes and rear monoshock.
City manners
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus is 11 kg lighter and taller in the seat (785 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Raider 125 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is young riders
- your priority is style on a budget
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 | Raider 125 | Splendor Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹87,000 | ₹75,500 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,00,500 | ₹87,900 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹88,735 | ₹68,255 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,824 | ₹4,220 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,11,559 | ₹1,77,875 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TVSRaider 125 | Hero MotoCorpSplendor Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹87,000 | ₹75,500 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,760 | ₹2,390 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 124.8 cc | 97.2 cc |
| Engine type | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, oil-cooled, SI, 3-valve | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-cooled, OHC 2-valve |
| Power | 11.2 bhp | 7.9 bhp |
| Torque | 11.2 Nm | 8.1 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 56 kmpl | 70 kmpl |
| Cooling | Oil-cooled, 3-valve | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5-speed | 4-speed |
| Starter | Self start only | Self and kick |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 123 kg | 112 kg |
| Fuel tank | 10 L | 9.8 L |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 785 mm |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1326 mm | 1236 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | 240 mm disc / 130 mm drum | 130 mm drum |
| Rear brake | 130 mm drum | 130 mm drum |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic hydraulic |
| Rear suspension | Gas-charged monoshock | Twin shock, 5-step adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 80/100-17 | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | 100/90-17 | 80/100-18 |
Raider 125 vs Splendor Plus: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Raider 125 or the Splendor Plus?
- The Splendor Plus is cheaper by ₹11,500 at the base variant (₹75,500 against ₹87,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Raider 125 or the Splendor Plus?
- The Splendor Plus claims 70 kmpl against 56 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Raider 125 and Splendor Plus in Delhi?
- About ₹12,600: roughly ₹1,00,500 for the Raider 125 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 ₹2,11,559 for the Raider 125 and ₹1,77,875 for the Splendor Plus, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Splendor Plus comes out ₹33,684 ahead.
