Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus vs Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus Flex Fuel
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus and Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus Flex Fuel are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹5,696 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Splendor Plus takes 3 of the 4 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the Splendor Plus and 6/10 for the Splendor Plus Flex Fuel.
Category by category
Price
Splendor Plus
The Splendor Plus starts ₹5,696 lower (₹75,500 against ₹81,196), about ₹180 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus claims 70 kmpl against 62 kmpl. That is roughly ₹895 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Splendor Plus Flex Fuel
Splendor Plus Flex Fuel has the better power-to-weight ratio: 75 against 71 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus adds combi-brake (cbs) that the Splendor Plus Flex Fuel does not have on any variant.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Splendor Plus if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is first bike
- your priority is daily 20–40 km commute
Buy the Splendor Plus Flex Fuel if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is brand-conscious commuting
- your priority is riders wanting flex-fuel readiness
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Splendor Plus | Splendor Plus Flex Fuel |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹75,500 | ₹81,196 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹87,900 | ₹94,100 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹68,255 | ₹72,730 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,220 | ₹4,516 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,77,875 | ₹2,01,346 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Hero MotoCorpSplendor Plus | Hero MotoCorpSplendor Plus Flex Fuel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹75,500 | ₹81,196 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,390 | ₹2,570 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 97.2 cc | 97.2 cc |
| Engine type | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-cooled, OHC 2-valve | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 7.9 bhp | 8.4 bhp |
| Torque | 8.1 Nm | 8.3 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 70 kmpl | 62 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 4-speed | 4 Speed |
| Starter | Self and kick | — |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | — | 87 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 112 kg | 113 kg |
| Fuel tank | 9.8 L | 9.8 L |
| Seat height | 785 mm | 785 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1236 mm | 1236 mm |
| Length | — | 2000 mm |
| Width | — | 720 mm |
| Height | — | 1052 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | 130 mm drum | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | 130 mm drum | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | IBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic hydraulic | Telescopic Hydraulic Shock Absorbers |
| Rear suspension | Twin shock, 5-step adjustable | 5-step Adjustable Hydraulic Shock Absorbers |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 80/100-18 | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | 80/100-18 | 80/100-18 |
Splendor Plus vs Splendor Plus Flex Fuel: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Splendor Plus or the Splendor Plus Flex Fuel?
- The Splendor Plus is cheaper by ₹5,696 at the base variant (₹75,500 against ₹81,196 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Splendor Plus or the Splendor Plus Flex Fuel?
- The Splendor Plus claims 70 kmpl against 62 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Splendor Plus and Splendor Plus Flex Fuel in Delhi?
- About ₹6,200: roughly ₹87,900 for the Splendor Plus and ₹94,100 for the Splendor Plus Flex Fuel, 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 ₹1,77,875 for the Splendor Plus and ₹2,01,346 for the Splendor Plus Flex Fuel, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Splendor Plus comes out ₹23,471 ahead.
