Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus vs Hero MotoCorp Xoom 125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus and Hero MotoCorp Xoom 125 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The Splendor Plus undercuts the Xoom 125 by ₹10,586, 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 Xoom 125.
Category by category
Price
Splendor Plus
The Splendor Plus starts ₹10,586 lower (₹75,500 against ₹86,086), about ₹340 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus claims 70 kmpl against 52.8 kmpl. That is roughly ₹5,851 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Xoom 125
Xoom 125 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 82 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 Xoom 125 does not have on any variant.
Features
Xoom 125
Xoom 125 gets projector headlamp, led daytime running lamp, led tail lamp and idle start-stop and 1 more items.
City manners
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus is 8 kg lighter and taller 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 Xoom 125 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is riders wanting scooter performance
- your priority is occasional highway commutes
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Splendor Plus | Xoom 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹75,500 | ₹86,086 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹87,900 | ₹99,500 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹68,255 | ₹97,510 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,220 | ₹4,776 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,77,875 | ₹2,19,286 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Hero MotoCorpSplendor Plus | Hero MotoCorpXoom 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹75,500 | ₹86,086 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,390 | ₹2,730 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 97.2 cc | 124.6 cc |
| Engine type | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-cooled, OHC 2-valve | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 1 Valves |
| Power | 7.9 bhp | 9.8 bhp |
| Torque | 8.1 Nm | 10.4 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 70 kmpl | 52.8 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 4-speed | Automatic automatic |
| Starter | Self and kick | — |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | — | 95 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 112 kg | 120 kg |
| Fuel tank | 9.8 L | 5 L |
| Seat height | 785 mm | 777 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 164 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1236 mm | 1327 mm |
| Length | — | 1978 mm |
| Width | — | 739 mm |
| Height | — | 1131 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 Absorber |
| Rear suspension | Twin shock, 5-step adjustable | Single Side Shock Absorber with Adjustor |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 80/100-18 | 110/80-14 |
| Rear tyre | 80/100-18 | 120/70-14 |
Splendor Plus vs Xoom 125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Splendor Plus or the Xoom 125?
- The Splendor Plus is cheaper by ₹10,586 at the base variant (₹75,500 against ₹86,086 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Splendor Plus or the Xoom 125?
- The Splendor Plus claims 70 kmpl against 52.8 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Splendor Plus and Xoom 125 in Delhi?
- About ₹11,600: roughly ₹87,900 for the Splendor Plus and ₹99,500 for the Xoom 125, 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 ₹2,19,286 for the Xoom 125, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Splendor Plus comes out ₹41,411 ahead.
