Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus vs Hero MotoCorp Super Splendor Xtec
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus and Hero MotoCorp Super Splendor Xtec are both commuter bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Splendor Plus undercuts the Super Splendor Xtec by ₹8,428, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Splendor Plus takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the Splendor Plus and 7.5/10 for the Super Splendor Xtec.
Category by category
Price
Splendor Plus
The Splendor Plus starts ₹8,428 lower (₹75,500 against ₹83,928), about ₹270 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus claims 70 kmpl against 69 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,138 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Super Splendor Xtec
Super Splendor Xtec has the better power-to-weight ratio: 88 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 Super Splendor Xtec does not have on any variant.
Features
Super Splendor Xtec
Super Splendor Xtec gets led daytime running lamp, usb charging port and idle start-stop.
City manners
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus is 10 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 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is first bike
Buy the Super Splendor Xtec if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is daily commuting
- your priority is two-up highway riding
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Splendor Plus | Super Splendor Xtec |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹75,500 | ₹83,928 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹87,900 | ₹97,100 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹68,255 | ₹73,945 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,220 | ₹4,660 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,77,875 | ₹1,93,205 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Hero MotoCorpSplendor Plus | Hero MotoCorpSuper Splendor Xtec |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹75,500 | ₹83,928 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,390 | ₹2,660 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 97.2 cc | 124.7 cc |
| Engine type | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-cooled, OHC 2-valve | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 7.9 bhp | 10.7 bhp |
| Torque | 8.1 Nm | 10.6 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 70 kmpl | 69 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 4-speed | 5 Speed |
| Starter | Self and kick | — |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | — | 90 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 112 kg | 122 kg |
| Fuel tank | 9.8 L | 12 L |
| Seat height | 785 mm | 793 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 180 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1236 mm | 1267 mm |
| Length | — | 2042 mm |
| Width | — | 729 mm |
| Height | — | 1092 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 | 90/90-18 |
Splendor Plus vs Super Splendor Xtec: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Splendor Plus or the Super Splendor Xtec?
- The Splendor Plus is cheaper by ₹8,428 at the base variant (₹75,500 against ₹83,928 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Splendor Plus or the Super Splendor Xtec?
- The Splendor Plus claims 70 kmpl against 69 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Splendor Plus and Super Splendor Xtec in Delhi?
- About ₹9,200: roughly ₹87,900 for the Splendor Plus and ₹97,100 for the Super Splendor 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 ₹1,93,205 for the Super Splendor Xtec, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Splendor Plus comes out ₹15,330 ahead.
