TVS Sport vs TVS Star City Plus
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
TVS Sport and TVS Star City Plus are both commuter bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Sport undercuts the Star City Plus by ₹6,312, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
On our category count it is a draw at 2 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
Sport
The Sport starts ₹6,312 lower (₹65,714 against ₹72,026), about ₹200 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Sport
Sport claims 80 kmpl against 70 kmpl. That is roughly ₹0 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Safety kit
Star City Plus
Star City Plus adds tubeless tyres that the Sport does not have on any variant.
Features
Star City Plus
Star City Plus gets led headlamp, digital console and usb charging port.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Sport if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is absolute lowest running cost
- your priority is first bike on a tight budget
Buy the Star City Plus if
- your priority is buyers who want a digital console
- your priority is daily city commuting
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Sport | Star City Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹65,714 | ₹72,026 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹77,100 | ₹84,000 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹64,300 | ₹64,300 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹3,700 | ₹4,032 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,62,600 | ₹1,69,832 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TVSSport | TVSStar City Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹65,714 | ₹72,026 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,080 | ₹2,280 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 109.7 cc | 109.7 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 8.1 bhp | 8.1 bhp |
| Torque | 8.7 Nm | 8.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 80 kmpl | 70 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 4 Speed | 4 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 90 km/h | 90 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 112 kg | 115 kg |
| Fuel tank | 10 L | 10 L |
| Seat height | 790 mm | 785 mm |
| Ground clearance | 175 mm | 172 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1236 mm | 1260 mm |
| Length | 1950 mm | 1984 mm |
| Width | 705 mm | 750 mm |
| Height | 1080 mm | 1080 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 110 mm | Drum, 110 mm |
| ABS / CBS | SBT | SBT |
| Front suspension | Telescopic oil damped | Telescopic (Oil damped) |
| Rear suspension | 5 Step adjustable Hydraulic Shock Absorber | 5 step adjustable Hydraulic Shock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 2.75-1741P | 2.75X17"41P |
| Rear tyre | 3.00-1750P | 3.0X17"50P |
Sport vs Star City Plus: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Sport or the Star City Plus?
- The Sport is cheaper by ₹6,312 at the base variant (₹65,714 against ₹72,026 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Sport or the Star City Plus?
- The Sport claims 80 kmpl against 70 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Sport and Star City Plus in Delhi?
- About ₹6,900: roughly ₹77,100 for the Sport and ₹84,000 for the Star City Plus, 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 ₹1,62,600 for the Sport and ₹1,69,832 for the Star City Plus, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Sport comes out ₹7,232 ahead.
