Honda Shine 100 vs Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda Shine 100 and Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus are both commuter bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Shine 100 undercuts the Splendor Plus by ₹9,504, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Splendor Plus takes 5 of the 7 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 5.5/10 for the Shine 100 and 7.5/10 for the Splendor Plus.
Category by category
Price
Shine 100
The Shine 100 starts ₹9,504 lower (₹65,996 against ₹75,500), about ₹300 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus claims 70 kmpl against 65 kmpl. That is roughly ₹214 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus makes 0.6 bhp more, though the weights are close enough that the difference is modest.
Safety kit
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus adds tubeless tyres that the Shine 100 does not have on any variant.
Features
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus gets led headlamp, digital console, bluetooth connectivity and engine kill switch.
City manners
Shine 100
Shine 100 is 13 kg lighter and taller in the seat (786 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 3 on the Shine 100.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Shine 100 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is first-time budget commuters
- your priority is short daily city rides
Buy the Splendor Plus if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- 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 | Shine 100 | Splendor Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹65,996 | ₹75,500 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹77,400 | ₹87,900 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹69,325 | ₹68,255 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹3,716 | ₹4,220 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,67,941 | ₹1,77,875 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaShine 100 | Hero MotoCorpSplendor Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹65,996 | ₹75,500 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,090 | ₹2,390 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 99.0 cc | 97.2 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-cooled, OHC 2-valve |
| Power | 7.3 bhp | 7.9 bhp |
| Torque | 8.1 Nm | 8.1 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 65 kmpl | 70 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 4 Speed | 4-speed |
| Starter | — | Self and kick |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 85 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 99 kg | 112 kg |
| Fuel tank | 9 L | 9.8 L |
| Seat height | 786 mm | 785 mm |
| Ground clearance | 168 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1245 mm | 1236 mm |
| Length | 1995 mm | — |
| Width | 754 mm | — |
| Height | 1050 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 | Dual Rear Shock Absorbers | Twin shock, 5-step adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 2.75-1741P | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | 3.00-1750P | 80/100-18 |
Shine 100 vs Splendor Plus: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Shine 100 or the Splendor Plus?
- The Shine 100 is cheaper by ₹9,504 at the base variant (₹65,996 against ₹75,500 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Shine 100 or the Splendor Plus?
- The Splendor Plus claims 70 kmpl against 65 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Shine 100 and Splendor Plus in Delhi?
- About ₹10,500: roughly ₹77,400 for the Shine 100 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 ₹1,67,941 for the Shine 100 and ₹1,77,875 for the Splendor Plus, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Shine 100 comes out ₹9,934 ahead.
