Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus vs Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus Xtec
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus and Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus Xtec are both commuter bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹5,860 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
Splendor Plus
The Splendor Plus starts ₹5,860 lower (₹75,500 against ₹81,360), about ₹190 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Splendor Plus Xtec
Splendor Plus Xtec claims 73 kmpl against 70 kmpl. That is roughly ₹214 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Safety kit
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus adds combi-brake (cbs) that the Splendor Plus Xtec does not have on any variant.
Features
Splendor Plus Xtec
Splendor Plus Xtec gets led daytime running lamp, usb charging port and idle start-stop.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Splendor Plus if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is first bike
- your priority is daily 20–40 km commute
Buy the Splendor Plus Xtec if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is fuel-economy first buyers
- your priority is long-standing hero loyalists
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Splendor Plus | Splendor Plus Xtec |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹75,500 | ₹81,360 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹87,900 | ₹94,300 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹68,255 | ₹69,325 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,220 | ₹4,528 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,77,875 | ₹1,85,653 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Hero MotoCorpSplendor Plus | Hero MotoCorpSplendor Plus Xtec |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹75,500 | ₹81,360 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,390 | ₹2,580 |
| 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 | 7.9 bhp |
| Torque | 8.1 Nm | 8.1 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 70 kmpl | 73 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 | 112 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 Xtec: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Splendor Plus or the Splendor Plus Xtec?
- The Splendor Plus is cheaper by ₹5,860 at the base variant (₹75,500 against ₹81,360 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Splendor Plus or the Splendor Plus Xtec?
- The Splendor Plus Xtec claims 73 kmpl against 70 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Splendor Plus and Splendor Plus Xtec in Delhi?
- About ₹6,400: roughly ₹87,900 for the Splendor Plus and ₹94,300 for the Splendor Plus Xtec, 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 ₹1,85,653 for the Splendor Plus Xtec, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Splendor Plus comes out ₹7,778 ahead.
