Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus vs Hero MotoCorp Xtreme 125R
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus and Hero MotoCorp Xtreme 125R are both commuter bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Splendor Plus undercuts the Xtreme 125R by ₹17,341, 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 7/10 for the Xtreme 125R.
Category by category
Price
Splendor Plus
The Splendor Plus starts ₹17,341 lower (₹75,500 against ₹92,841), about ₹550 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus claims 70 kmpl against 66 kmpl. That is roughly ₹2,194 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Xtreme 125R
Xtreme 125R has the better power-to-weight ratio: 84 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 Xtreme 125R does not have on any variant.
Features
Xtreme 125R
Xtreme 125R gets rear monoshock, projector headlamp, led daytime running lamp and led tail lamp and 2 more items.
City manners
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus is 24 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 Xtreme 125R if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is riders wanting 125cc performance
- your priority is buyers who value equipment over weight
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Splendor Plus | Xtreme 125R |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹75,500 | ₹92,841 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹87,900 | ₹1,06,900 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹68,255 | ₹79,225 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,220 | ₹5,132 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,77,875 | ₹2,08,757 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Hero MotoCorpSplendor Plus | Hero MotoCorpXtreme 125R |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹75,500 | ₹92,841 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,390 | ₹2,940 |
| 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 | 11.4 bhp |
| Torque | 8.1 Nm | 10.5 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 70 kmpl | 66 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 4-speed | 5 Speed |
| Starter | Self and kick | — |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | — | 100 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 112 kg | 136 kg |
| Fuel tank | 9.8 L | 10 L |
| Seat height | 785 mm | 794 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 180 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1236 mm | 1319 mm |
| Length | — | 2009 mm |
| Width | — | 793 mm |
| Height | — | 1051 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | 130 mm drum | Disc, 240 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | 130 mm drum | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | IBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic hydraulic | Dia. 37 Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Twin shock, 5-step adjustable | Rectangular Swingarm with 7 Step Preload Adjustable Monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 80/100-18 | 90/90-17 |
| Rear tyre | 80/100-18 | 120/80-17 |
Splendor Plus vs Xtreme 125R: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Splendor Plus or the Xtreme 125R?
- The Splendor Plus is cheaper by ₹17,341 at the base variant (₹75,500 against ₹92,841 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Splendor Plus or the Xtreme 125R?
- The Splendor Plus claims 70 kmpl against 66 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Splendor Plus and Xtreme 125R in Delhi?
- About ₹19,000: roughly ₹87,900 for the Splendor Plus and ₹1,06,900 for the Xtreme 125R, 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 ₹2,08,757 for the Xtreme 125R, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Splendor Plus comes out ₹30,882 ahead.
