Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus vs TVS Zest 110
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus and TVS Zest 110 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹4,940 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Zest 110 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 5.5/10 for the Zest 110.
Category by category
Price
Zest 110
The Zest 110 starts ₹4,940 lower (₹70,560 against ₹75,500), about ₹150 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Splendor Plus
Splendor Plus claims 70 kmpl against 45 kmpl. That is roughly ₹6,289 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Zest 110
Zest 110 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 75 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 Zest 110 does not have on any variant.
City manners
Zest 110
Zest 110 is 9 kg lighter and lower in the seat (760 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Splendor Plus if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- 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 Zest 110 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is city-only commuting
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Splendor Plus | Zest 110 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹75,500 | ₹70,560 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹87,900 | ₹82,400 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹68,255 | ₹99,700 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,220 | ₹3,956 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,77,875 | ₹2,03,556 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Hero MotoCorpSplendor Plus | TVSZest 110 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹75,500 | ₹70,560 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,390 | ₹2,240 |
| 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 | 7.7 bhp |
| Torque | 8.1 Nm | 8.8 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 70 kmpl | 45 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 4-speed | CVT automatic |
| Starter | Self and kick | — |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | — | 80 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 112 kg | 103 kg |
| Fuel tank | 9.8 L | 5 L |
| Seat height | 785 mm | 760 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 150 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1236 mm | 1250 mm |
| Length | — | 1770 mm |
| Width | — | 660 mm |
| Height | — | 1139 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | 130 mm drum | Drum, 110 mm |
| Rear brake | 130 mm drum | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | SBT |
| Front suspension | Telescopic hydraulic | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Twin shock, 5-step adjustable | Coil Spring with Hydraulic Dampers |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 80/100-18 | 90/100-10 |
| Rear tyre | 80/100-18 | 90/90-10 |
Splendor Plus vs Zest 110: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Splendor Plus or the Zest 110?
- The Zest 110 is cheaper by ₹4,940 at the base variant (₹70,560 against ₹75,500 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Splendor Plus or the Zest 110?
- The Splendor Plus claims 70 kmpl against 45 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Splendor Plus and Zest 110 in Delhi?
- About ₹5,500: roughly ₹87,900 for the Splendor Plus and ₹82,400 for the Zest 110, 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 ₹2,03,556 for the Zest 110, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Splendor Plus comes out ₹25,681 ahead.
