Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus vs TVS Sport
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus and TVS Sport are both commuter bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Sport undercuts the Splendor Plus by ₹9,786, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Sport takes 3 of the 5 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the Splendor Plus and 6.5/10 for the Sport.
Category by category
Price
Sport
The Sport starts ₹9,786 lower (₹65,714 against ₹75,500), about ₹310 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Sport
Sport claims 80 kmpl against 70 kmpl. That is roughly ₹791 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Sport
Sport makes 0.2 bhp more, though the weights are close enough that the difference is modest.
Safety kit
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus adds combi-brake (cbs) and tubeless tyres that the Sport does not have on any variant.
Features
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus gets led headlamp, digital console, bluetooth connectivity and engine kill switch.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Splendor Plus if
- you live where Hero MotoCorp's bigger service network matters
- your priority is first bike
- your priority is daily 20–40 km commute
Buy the Sport if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is absolute lowest running cost
- your priority is first bike on a tight budget
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Splendor Plus | Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹75,500 | ₹65,714 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹87,900 | ₹77,100 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹68,255 | ₹64,300 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,220 | ₹3,700 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,77,875 | ₹1,62,600 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Hero MotoCorpSplendor Plus | TVSSport |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹75,500 | ₹65,714 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,390 | ₹2,080 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 97.2 cc | 109.7 cc |
| Engine type | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-cooled, OHC 2-valve | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 7.9 bhp | 8.1 bhp |
| Torque | 8.1 Nm | 8.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 70 kmpl | 80 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 4-speed | 4 Speed |
| Starter | Self and kick | — |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | — | 90 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 112 kg | 112 kg |
| Fuel tank | 9.8 L | 10 L |
| Seat height | 785 mm | 790 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 175 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1236 mm | 1236 mm |
| Length | — | 1950 mm |
| Width | — | 705 mm |
| Height | — | 1080 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | 130 mm drum | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | 130 mm drum | Drum, 110 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | SBT |
| Front suspension | Telescopic hydraulic | Telescopic oil damped |
| Rear suspension | Twin shock, 5-step adjustable | 5 Step adjustable Hydraulic Shock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 80/100-18 | 2.75-1741P |
| Rear tyre | 80/100-18 | 3.00-1750P |
Splendor Plus vs Sport: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Splendor Plus or the Sport?
- The Sport is cheaper by ₹9,786 at the base variant (₹65,714 against ₹75,500 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Splendor Plus or the Sport?
- The Sport claims 80 kmpl against 70 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Splendor Plus and Sport in Delhi?
- About ₹10,800: roughly ₹87,900 for the Splendor Plus and ₹77,100 for the Sport, 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 ₹1,62,600 for the Sport, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Sport comes out ₹15,275 ahead.
