Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus Flex Fuel vs Hero MotoCorp Super Splendor Xtec 2.0
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus Flex Fuel and Hero MotoCorp Super Splendor Xtec 2.0 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹4,729 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Super Splendor Xtec 2.0 takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the Splendor Plus Flex Fuel and 6.5/10 for the Super Splendor Xtec 2.0.
Category by category
Price
Splendor Plus Flex Fuel
The Splendor Plus Flex Fuel starts ₹4,729 lower (₹81,196 against ₹85,925), about ₹150 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Super Splendor Xtec 2.0
Super Splendor Xtec 2.0 claims 75 kmpl against 62 kmpl. That is roughly ₹493 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Super Splendor Xtec 2.0
Super Splendor Xtec 2.0 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 88 against 75 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Super Splendor Xtec 2.0
Super Splendor Xtec 2.0 adds front disc brake that the Splendor Plus Flex Fuel does not have on any variant.
Features
Super Splendor Xtec 2.0
Super Splendor Xtec 2.0 gets led headlamp and bluetooth connectivity.
City manners
Splendor Plus Flex Fuel
Splendor Plus Flex Fuel is 9 kg lighter and lower in the seat (785 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Splendor Plus Flex Fuel if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is brand-conscious commuting
- your priority is riders wanting flex-fuel readiness
Buy the Super Splendor Xtec 2.0 if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is efficiency-focused commuting
- your priority is riders wanting a front disc
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Splendor Plus Flex Fuel | Super Splendor Xtec 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹81,196 | ₹85,925 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹94,100 | ₹99,300 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹72,730 | ₹75,195 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,516 | ₹4,768 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,01,346 | ₹2,09,263 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Hero MotoCorpSplendor Plus Flex Fuel | Hero MotoCorpSuper Splendor Xtec 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹81,196 | ₹85,925 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,570 | ₹2,720 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 97.2 cc | 124.7 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 8.4 bhp | 10.7 bhp |
| Torque | 8.3 Nm | 10.6 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 62 kmpl | 75 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 4 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 87 km/h | 90 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 113 kg | 122 kg |
| Fuel tank | 9.8 L | 12 L |
| Seat height | 785 mm | 788 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 180 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1236 mm | 1267 mm |
| Length | 2000 mm | 2034 mm |
| Width | 720 mm | 729 mm |
| Height | 1052 mm | 1082 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 130 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | IBS | IBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Hydraulic Shock Absorbers | Telescopic Hydraulic Shock Absorbers |
| Rear suspension | 5-step Adjustable Hydraulic Shock Absorbers | 5-step Adjustable Hydraulic Shock Absorbers |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 80/100-18 | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | 80/100-18 | 90/90-18 |
Splendor Plus Flex Fuel vs Super Splendor Xtec 2.0: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Splendor Plus Flex Fuel or the Super Splendor Xtec 2.0?
- The Splendor Plus Flex Fuel is cheaper by ₹4,729 at the base variant (₹81,196 against ₹85,925 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Splendor Plus Flex Fuel or the Super Splendor Xtec 2.0?
- The Super Splendor Xtec 2.0 claims 75 kmpl against 62 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Splendor Plus Flex Fuel and Super Splendor Xtec 2.0 in Delhi?
- About ₹5,200: roughly ₹94,100 for the Splendor Plus Flex Fuel and ₹99,300 for the Super Splendor Xtec 2.0, 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 ₹2,01,346 for the Splendor Plus Flex Fuel and ₹2,09,263 for the Super Splendor Xtec 2.0, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Splendor Plus Flex Fuel comes out ₹7,917 ahead.
