Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus vs TVS XL 100
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus and TVS XL 100 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The Splendor Plus costs ₹15,140 more than the XL 100, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 25% extra.
The Splendor Plus takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the Splendor Plus and 6/10 for the XL 100.
Category by category
Price
XL 100
The XL 100 starts ₹15,140 lower (₹60,360 against ₹75,500), about ₹480 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus claims 70 kmpl against 55 kmpl. That is roughly ₹2,781 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus has the better power-to-weight ratio: 71 against 48 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus adds combi-brake (cbs) and tubeless tyres that the XL 100 does not have on any variant.
City manners
XL 100
XL 100 is 23 kg lighter and lower in the seat (781 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 3 on the XL 100.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Splendor Plus if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- you live where Hero MotoCorp's bigger service network matters
Buy the XL 100 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is load-carrying and utility use
- your priority is short neighbourhood trips
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Splendor Plus | XL 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹75,500 | ₹60,360 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹87,900 | ₹71,200 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹68,255 | ₹82,160 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,220 | ₹3,416 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,77,875 | ₹1,74,276 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Hero MotoCorpSplendor Plus | TVSXL 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹75,500 | ₹60,360 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,390 | ₹1,910 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 97.2 cc | 99.7 cc |
| Engine type | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-cooled, OHC 2-valve | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 7.9 bhp | 4.3 bhp |
| Torque | 8.1 Nm | 6.5 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 70 kmpl | 55 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 4-speed | CVT automatic |
| Starter | Self and kick | — |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | — | 58 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 112 kg | 89 kg |
| Fuel tank | 9.8 L | 4 L |
| Seat height | 785 mm | 781 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 145 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1236 mm | 1228 mm |
| Length | — | 1895 mm |
| Width | — | 670 mm |
| Height | — | 1077 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | 130 mm drum | Drum, 110 mm |
| Rear brake | 130 mm drum | Drum, 110 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | SBT |
| Front suspension | Telescopic hydraulic | Telescopic Hydraulic spring type with damping |
| Rear suspension | Twin shock, 5-step adjustable | Swing arm with hydraulic shocks |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 80/100-18 | 2.50-1641L |
| Rear tyre | 80/100-18 | 2.50-1641L |
Splendor Plus vs XL 100: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Splendor Plus or the XL 100?
- The XL 100 is cheaper by ₹15,140 at the base variant (₹60,360 against ₹75,500 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Splendor Plus or the XL 100?
- The Splendor Plus claims 70 kmpl against 55 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Splendor Plus and XL 100 in Delhi?
- About ₹16,700: roughly ₹87,900 for the Splendor Plus and ₹71,200 for the XL 100, 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 ₹1,74,276 for the XL 100, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The XL 100 comes out ₹3,599 ahead.
